Printsess ja trubaduurid, I-II
March 5, 2026
Children of the 1944 Mass Flight
$50.00
A limited edition of 500, hand-stamped, hardback, 216-page photo book featuring portraits and stories from people who fled Estonia during WW2. Printed in English and Estonian.
Blending striking photography with first-hand recollections, Children of the 1944 Estonian Mass Flight captures diaspora voices and faces of those who fled Estonia as children in the wake of Soviet invasion. Maria Spann’s powerful visual essays and intimate interviews bring to life enduring memories of loss, hope, and survival, offering a poignant tribute to a generation shaped by displacement. Swedish-Estonian photographer Maria Spann is based in Brooklyn, NY.
EANC is a proud supporter of the publication of this book.
Author: Maria Spann
Publisher: Maria Spann Studio LLC
Printed by Tallinna Raamatutrükikoda, 2024, Tallinn, Estonia
Pages: 216
Language: English & Estonian
Weight & Dimensions: ~20 × 24.5 cm / Limited hardback edition; Hand-stamped book jacket
Genre & Themes: Photography / Oral History / World War II / Memory / Diaspora
Audience: History buffs, visual narrative readers, and those interested in refugee experiences
| Dimensions | 7.87 × 9.65 in |
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