On the beginning of the summer, we asked our Instagram Friends for sharing with us their opinions and photos from their favorite Polish cities, countryside, places, events and impressions about Polish food, people, emotions…
Greg Spring is an American photographer living in Kraków. He agreed to share his story and some of his beautiful pictures with us. So, let us introduce to you an amazing man and his magical Kraków!
Browsing: Foreign eyes on Poland
Felix Seichter, young tourist from Germany, decided to make a film about Warsaw. Not knowing the capital he took his camera and went to the places from the guide. We asked Felix about his project.
Do you actually understand all the mannerisms and quirks of your Polish friends and neighbours? Why is your friend Marek so reluctant to shake hands when greeting you at the door? Why does Anna hold a button on her blouse whenever she sees a chimney sweeper? This book will give you the answers to these questions and more!
A recent documentary series, “Brakkefolket”, by Hanna Seferowicz presented the story of Poles who work and live in Norway. Poles that live in the barracks has became a point of controversial discussion. About how Poles are perceived abroad on this TVN program, is explained by Kevin Aiston, Daniel Del Rosal and Leo Walotek-Scheidegger.
What does chives ice cream taste like, why do students in Wroclaw commute by cable car, or what is the world’s deepest underground church made of – these are just some of the interesting and little-known facts about Poland that featured on CNN in late 2013.
“…multidimensional and intriguing Poland demands at least a book.”
The photos of Francesco Carovillano – our photographer – have been published in the latest issue of Live&Travel prestigous magazine.
CNN’s “On the Road” has featured Poland recently. As a part of it CNN has published more information and a picture gallery dedicated to Polish Street Art. One of the artists featured is Natalia Rak, with whom we are in touch and we present a part of her work today.
The series called “Foreign eyes on Poland” presents the profiles of people who have any connection to Poland or who have found their home in Poland, or just a favorite place for vacation where they like to return. We will be asking them questions like; what surprised them the most and how the Poles are perceived by foreign eyes; how Poland differs from their country of origin; and whether the behavior of people is different? We will ask them many other issues. Today Thijmen from The Netherlands.