Petr Ginz
Petr Ginz
Born in 1928, Petr Ginz grew up in a Jewish household to half-Jewish parents. At a young age, Petr attended a Jewish school in Prague. During his time in school, Petr became enriched by the novels of Jules Verne. Later, Petr will be inspired to write his own stories and go on to illustrate them.
Celebrating his fascination for space, 鈥淢oon Landscape鈥 is one of Petr Ginz鈥檚 many illustrations done during his time in 罢别谤别锄铆苍. The drawing depicts Petr鈥檚 interpretation of the view of Earth seen from the surface of the moon.
Moon Landscape - Petr Ginz
With his wide scope of imagination and talent, Petr and other boys produced a magazine called Vedem during their time in the 罢别谤别锄铆苍 concentration camp. Inspired by Verne鈥檚 novels, Petr created poems, articles, and illustrations for the magazine Vedem.
In 1944, Petr Ginz was transported to Auschwitz, where he died. Before leaving, Petr left a diary with his sister who lived to see the liberation of 罢别谤别锄铆苍. Few of Petr鈥檚 drawings and magazines from 1942-1944 have been preserved.
Astronaut Ilan Ramon
Astronaut Ilan Ramon
Being the first Israeli astronaut, Ilan was inspired by Petr Ginz and his legacy. Ilan Ramon took a replica of Petr鈥檚 鈥淢oon Landscape鈥 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Ilan鈥檚 family had also been affected by the Holocaust. His mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His grandfather and other members of his family perished in concentration camps.
A copy of the drawing was given to Ilan by the Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem for his next mission. In 2003, Ilan鈥檚 shuttle, crew, and drawing were destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
Astronaut Andrew Feustel
Astronaut Andrew Feustel
In 2018, serving as an engineer, the American astronaut Andrew Feustel set out on a six-month long expedition. His destination? The International Space Station.
Andrew knew Ilan Ramon and his plan to bring Petr鈥檚 鈥淢oon Landscape鈥 to space. Andrew knew of Ilan鈥檚 family legacy and how it related to Petr Ginz. On this mission, Andrew Feustel took another replica of Petr鈥檚 drawing to space.
On April 12, from the International Space Station, Andrew made a video commemorating Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, holding Petr鈥檚 drawing and carrying on Astronaut Ilan Ramon鈥檚 legacy.
On February 1, 2020, one of the copies of 鈥淢oon Landscape鈥 brought to space was gifted to the 麻豆精品 by Astronaut Andrew Feustel.
Writen by Karlin Lojo