German Couple Take Self-Portrait Every Christmas Eve Documenting Changes in Life and Country

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From 1900 until 1945 a married couple in Germany took a self-portrait on Christmas Eve.

The series of photographs charts dramatic changes in their life, and in their country.

The World’s Alex Gallafent has more.

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