But I Live
Explore the first stories
‘But I Live’ is the result of a unique collaborative research initiative focused on Holocaust survivors and their testimonies. Beginning in 2019, graphic novelists, Holocaust education professionals, historians, and researchers came together to gather the experiences of child survivors of the Holocaust. Artists Miriam Libicki, Barbara Yelin, and Gilad Seliktar were paired with survivors David Schaffer, Emmie Arbel, and brothers Nico and Rolf Kamp respectively, engaging in collaborative storytelling to develop visual narratives that honour the survivors’ memories. Met with international success, ‘But I Live’ continues to be the cornerstone of the SCVN methodology and guides our work going forward.
First published in 2022, ‘But I Live’ is available in hardcover, paperback, and e-book.
Find more information about the project here.
Films
But I Live
The Making of Thirteen Secrets
If We Had Followed the Rules, I Wouldn’t Be Here
Awards
Finalist
- 2023 | Excellence in Graphic Literature Finalist | Young Adult Award Finalist (Non-Fiction)
Nominee
- 2023 | Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards | Shortlisted for Best Realty-Based Work
- 2023 | Vine Award for Jewish Literature | Young Adult/Children’s Category
- 2023 | JewCie Award for Diverse Representation | Jewish Comics Experience (JewCE) convention; Center for Jewish History in New York City
Honourable Mention
- 2022 | INDIES Book of the Year Awards | Category: Graphic Novels and Comics
Exhibitions
An exhibition of ‘But I Live’ was on view at Erika-Fuchs-Haus Museum for Comics and the Art of Language from August 10th-November 17th 2024. ‘But I Live’ has previously been hosted by the Ravensbrück Memorial, the Wiesbaden Kunsthaus, and the schauraum: comic & cartoon in Dortmund. Curator Jakob Hoffman.
