Éric Schwab: A Photographer Witnessing History Éric Schwab (1910 – 1977) stands as a singular figure in French photography, remembered primarily for his unflinching documentation of the horrors endured during World War II and his subsequent involvement with international humanitarian organizations. Born in Hamburg, France—a testament to his parents’ transatlantic heritage—Schwab's life was profoundly shaped by the Nazi persecution of Jewish families, an experience that instilled within him a deep empathy for suffering and injustice. This formative influence would permeate his artistic vision…