I made a heart and next to it I put a phonoscope. My source of inspiration is my grandmother's old medicine cabinet where medical tools of relatives from previous generations are kept. I get very excited when I open the doors of the cabinet. Grandma tells me amazing stories about her parents' work during times of persecution. The Museum of the History of the Academy of Medicine in the city of Kazan keeps documents belonging to doctors, among them are my relatives, and that's why I photographed my work at the academy.
The heart symbolizes dedication, compassion and the love of doctors for their patients. The phonoscope around the heart symbolizes the existence of our family for hundreds of years. On the membranes are photos of my most famous and respected relatives. I am proud of the contribution Jews made to the medical field.
My family story
By Manuel Hirsch Grosskopf