Ziggy
by AndrewA
This is Ziggy, our friends dad who has had an amazing life.
At 15, as a young Polish man in Germany, he was caught by the Nazis collecting coal that had fallen from the passing trains. He was deported to a labour camp in Siberia from which he later escaped and made his way to Switzerland to join the free Polish Army.
After fighting his way through Italy, he came to England after the war and became a miner in Lancashire.
I think everyday of his amazing life is reflected in his face.
At 15, as a young Polish man in Germany, he was caught by the Nazis collecting coal that had fallen from the passing trains. He was deported to a labour camp in Siberia from which he later escaped and made his way to Switzerland to join the free Polish Army.
After fighting his way through Italy, he came to England after the war and became a miner in Lancashire.
I think everyday of his amazing life is reflected in his face.
Uploaded09/03/2013 - 13:12
CategoryPortraits / People
Posted 09/03/2013 - 13:22
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A lovely portrait - he has a wonderful face. I always like to hear a bit about the person photographed.
Posted 09/03/2013 - 14:25
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Wonderful story and smashing portrait.
Posted 09/03/2013 - 16:43
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Apart from being an excellent portrait of a 'well lived in face' this is a fascinating story.
I know & have known several charachters ( many, sadly, now passed on) with similar histories. My own Grandfather for one.
I often wonder if I would have been of sufficiently strong character to have survived what these heroes had to endure: I doubt it.
I know & have known several charachters ( many, sadly, now passed on) with similar histories. My own Grandfather for one.
I often wonder if I would have been of sufficiently strong character to have survived what these heroes had to endure: I doubt it.
Best Regards, Larry.
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Posted 09/03/2013 - 18:56
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What an amazing story. Great, telling portrait, too.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 10/03/2013 - 09:53
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Great capture, I love it.
Timbo (Tars)
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What are fractions, and rules are made for breaking.
Posted 01/08/2013 - 08:42
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Nice portrait. But surely not deported by the Nazis to Siberia! Silesia?
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