On 20th of May Mr.
Marek Karewicz, a world famous photographer of
jazz and rock artists was guest of American Corner.
Mr. Karewicz opened the exhibition of his pictures
called Jazz Ambassadors. Exhibition includes
pictures of greatest jazz artist like Stan Getz,
Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Duke
Ellington and Benny Goodman giving concerts in
Poland beetween years 1950-1970. It was the first
contact for Polish audience with the live American
music.
The jazz musicians were representing the western
culture behind the Iron Curtain, hence the name of
the exhibition 'Jazz Ambassadors'. During the
meeting Mr. Karewicz was talking about his work and
life. There was also a chance to get the autograph
from Mr. Karewicz.
At the end of the meeting there was presentation of
the movie about Mr. Karewicz called " The man with
the golden lens" directed by Paweł Radziewski.