Stefan Arczyński

He took pictures for magazine covers and for postcards; he also photographed art. For many years, he collaborated with director Henryk Tomaszewski. He travelled extensively and, in addition to photos from various regions of Poland, he also photographed in numerous countries around the world, including China, India, Africa, and the United States. After the outbreak of World War II, he was drafted into the Luftwaffe and sent to France; there he was involved in the development of aerial photography. Later transferred to the infantry, he was sent to the Eastern Front in Ukraine. There, too, he did not part with his camera and photographed during the war with the USSR. Wounded at Stalingrad, he was taken to a field hospital and, after recovery, captured in Latvia. His father's activity in the Union of Poles in Germany helped secure his release. Arczyński died on 28 August 2022, at the age of 106.

The recorded working language is Polish. The field of work recorded is photography, theatrical photography and fine-art photography. Places of work recorded in the authority are Essen, Berlin and Wrocław. Distinctions recorded are Medal for Merit to Culture, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury and Gold Cross of Merit.

• Name — Stefan Arczyński • Born — 31 July 1916 • Birthplace — Essen, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (now in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) • Died — 28 August 2022 • Place of death — Wroclaw, Poland • Field — Photography

Career and activity. Arczyński worked in photography, theatrical photography and fine-art photography. He belonged to Związek Polskich Artystów Fotografików. He worked at Essen, Berlin and Wrocław.