BERLIN: Makeshift memorial for victims of COVID19 by Omer Messinger

A person watches candles at a m...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

A person watches candles at a makeshift memorial in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

Candles burn at a makeshift mem...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

Candles burn at a makeshift memorial in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

Christian Y. Schmidt lights a c...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

Christian Y. Schmidt lights a candle at a makeshift memorial at Arnswalder Platz in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

A candle with the word &quo...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

A candle with the word "PAPA" written on it burns at a makeshift memorial in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

People gather at a makeshift me...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

People gather at a makeshift memorial in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

Christian Y. Schmidt lights a candle at a makeshift memorial at Arnswalder Platz in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

Candles burn at a makeshift memorial in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

at Arnswalder Platz in Berlin, ...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

at Arnswalder Platz in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

A person places candles at a ma...n *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

A person places candles at a makeshift memorial in Berlin, Germany, January 17, 2021. The memorial is part of the initiative "Corona-Tote sichtbar machen" (lit. Make corona deaths visible) by Christian Y. Schmidt and Veronika Radulovic, since December 6, 2020, people gather at the fountain of Arnswalder Platz every Sunday at 16:00, light candles and place placards with the current death toll reported in Germany at the time. The death toll in Germany by variouse sources revolved around 47,000. *** Local Caption *** (Photo by Omer Messinger)

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