Poland’s Ryszard Kapuscinski “The Poet of Reportage” showcasing in Shkodra

TIRANA, Oct. 30 – A photo exhibition dedicated to Ryszard Kapuscinski, Poland’s most prominent reporter and prolific writer, has opened at the Municipality of Shkodra building, northern Albania.
Between 1956 and 2006 Ryszard Kapuscinski, a journalist and poet, visited over 100 countries documenting wars, resistance movements and everyday life. His books were translated into 36 languages. The exhibition “Ryszard Kapuscinski: The Poet of Reportage” follows the writer’s life and work through a series of photographs and excerpts from his works presented against the historical background of events that he was a witness to. Organized by the Polish embassy in Tirana, the exhibition at the Shkodra Municipality building will remain open until November 7.
The photographs displayed at the exhibition were taken by Kapuściński himself while the people in them were described by the writer in his books of reportage. The photographs are accompanied by quotations from Kapuściński’s works.
There is also a section featuring Kapuściński’s poems and his own essay on why he wrote poetry.