Igor Strojecki

Leon Barszczewski was a pioneer of Polish reportage photography. As a straightforward man by nature, noble and courteous towards the natives, he earned their respect and trust. He was often the first European in these very remote, wild and mountainous regions. He wrote down local legends, tales and beliefs, and directed his camera lens at the faces and colourful costumes of the people he encountered. In his photographs, he preserved mountain landscapes, the architecture of towns and scenes from the everyday life of the people in the areas he visited. Thanks to his glass negatives, it is now possible to feel close to the people there, to see how they lived and worked…

All photographs are from the author’s collection.

Igor Strojecki – great-grandson of Leon Barszczewski

The full article in Polish is here: https://swiatsybiru.pl/pl/leon-barszczewski-fotograf-badacz-ludow-azji-srodkowej/

Full English version soon.