The landscapes of Slovenian and Croatian Istria, as well as the Trieste and Gorizia regions, still bear visible traces of World War II in the form of graffiti. These inscriptions are not merely remnants of the past but significant markers of historical memory.

Eric Ušić, a MEMPOP researcher and a cultural historian from Vodnjan, Croatia, recently discussed this topic in an interview for TV Capodistria. The interview highlighted key themes from his newly published book, Zidovi pamte: Vizualna etnografija političkih grafita iz drugog svjetskog rata i poraća u Istri (Walls Remember: Graffiti During and After World War II in Istria).

His work explores the political, ideological, and social messages encoded in wartime graffiti, shedding light on how different actors—resistance movements, occupying forces, and local communities—used public space to communicate and contest historical narratives.

You can watch the full interview, prepared by journalist Branko Vrabec, by clicking the (Facebook) link below. Please note that the video is in Slovenian and Croatian.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=667864665672283&rdid=Ug3LyTsTvV82v8Uq