Andrew Kawczak - Bis Jetzt Nichts Erhalten - Schreibe!
Andrew Kawczak is a retired Professor of Philosophy. He came to live in Chester, UK, with his wife Elizabeth in 2009 after many years of teaching and living in Canada. He was born in Poland in the 1920s. His father, Stanislav, was a lawyer and writer, who served as a captain in the Polish army during the First World War. His practice as a lawyer was interrupted when he was again called up for action at the
commencement of the Second World War.
commencement of the Second World War.
No photograph can recover the events leading up to Stanislav’s death or even Andrew’s memories. In exploring the narrative and story in the events outlined from my conversations with Andrew, I have attempted to resurrect my interpretation of these rich and sometimes disturbing
experiences, thereby uncovering and often re-imagining the past. These images attempt to evoke the strong impression that memories of these experiences have had on Andrew and the significance, as I see it, of how words on a telegram, days prior to his father’s murder, can act as a call from the grave, an imperative to write or act, thus projecting into Andrew’s future success as a writer and philosopher. ‘Bis jetzt nichts erhalten – schreibe!’ (Up to now got nothing – write!) becomes a kind of testament to the imperative of the father. I have created text from Andrew’s voice which itself relates a strong memory of a particular telegram.
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experiences, thereby uncovering and often re-imagining the past. These images attempt to evoke the strong impression that memories of these experiences have had on Andrew and the significance, as I see it, of how words on a telegram, days prior to his father’s murder, can act as a call from the grave, an imperative to write or act, thus projecting into Andrew’s future success as a writer and philosopher. ‘Bis jetzt nichts erhalten – schreibe!’ (Up to now got nothing – write!) becomes a kind of testament to the imperative of the father. I have created text from Andrew’s voice which itself relates a strong memory of a particular telegram.
To preview the book click on the following text ''Bis jetzt nichts erhalten - schreibe!'
Click here to Watch a short YouTube movie with Andrew