DiPalma, Matt The Woman in My Uniform. Women of the Third Reich in Their Husbands Uniforms

At once an examination of gender ideology in the Third Reich, a history of women in uniform as photographic theme, and an analysis of the functions of wartime photography, "The Woman in My Uniform" compiles original Third Reich photos of German women wearing men's military uniforms - often their husband's, boyfriend's, or family member's - nearly all never before published. Photography, especially portraiture, reveals the people and cultures they portray in immediate, intimate ways: these photos show a personal, often amusing practice in one of the most oppressive regimes in human history. Prefacing the photos with a history of depictions of women in uniform, as well as an overview of the growth in popularity of photography in Germany both before and during the war, DiPalma's meticulous research offers context and insight into these original photographs.

The majority of the photos collected here have not yet been published. Photography, especially portraiture, reveals the people and cultures it depicts in an immediate and intimate way: These photographs reveal a personal, often amusing practice in one of the most oppressive regimes in human history. The author also provides a history of the photographic representation of women in uniform and discusses the growing popularity of photography in Germany before and during the Second World War. DiPalma's study offers interesting insights into the background and context of these photographs.