Stefan Arczyński

photographer

Polish[1,2,3] b. 31 July 1916, Essen, Germany[1,2,4] d. 28 August 2022[1,2,3] active 1934–2022

Stefan Arczyński (1916–2022) was a prominent Polish photographer and veteran of World War II. Born in Essen to Polish emigrants, he began his professional photography career there in 1934. His work is noted for successfully combining Polish and German traditions, often capturing impressions of the Polish landscape and cultural identity. He lived and worked in several cities including Essen, Berlin, and Wrocław, where he remained active until his death at the age of 106.[1,2,3,4]

  • Polish landscapes
  • cultural identity
  • tradition

Books

Works by Stefan Arczyński

  • 1965 Polonia - Vier Jahreszeiten Polonia · book · German Photographs by Stefan Arczynski [u. a.]

Exhibitions

  • Polish impressions and longing for distant places Herder-Institut · solo

References

  1. Porta Polonica: Stefan Arczyński. A master of photography spanning two cultures. link
  2. Herder-Institut: Polish impressions and longing for distant places - Stefan Arczyński (1916-2022). link
  3. Wikipedia: Stefan Arczyński. link
  4. Lubimy Czytać: Stefan Arczyński. link