Barbed wire protects an underground shelter on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. A child peers through the barbed wire, raising a hand in a small gesture of joy towards the cloudy sky. This image links the historical reality of the Allied landings during the Second World War with the peaceful existence of a new generation. The sharp, intertwined metal wires, which once formed a deadly barrier, now stand as a silent monument to the struggle for freedom. The soft, grey clouds provide a somber backdrop to this place of immense sacrifice. By contrasting the purity of youth with the signs of conflict, the scene reflects on the price and value in the pursuit of peace.

* June 7, 2007
* American Cemetery, France
* GPS: 49.359093, -0.855412
* From the series: Spirit of Earth — World Heritage
* Object number: #62.FR-SEH.2007
* Olympus E3, 14-54/2.8 • Iso 100 • 40mm • f/8 • 1/160sec
* Photograph. 70×50 cm. Ed. 1/12 + 3 AP
* Print on Hahnemühle Glossy Fine-Art Baryta, 325 g/m²