Steffen Kern in The New York Times

"Death Chair" in Guest Essay by Maurice Chammah

Steffen Kern's "Death Chair" accompanies a guest essay by Maurice Chammah published in The New York Times. Kern's imagery is familiar and yet vaguely uncanny, highlighting the important context of the history and spectacle of executions in the United States. 

                                     

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May 18, 2026
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