NewsLocomotive poem by Polish-Jewish writer Julian Tuwim was for the first time illustrated with pinhole photography. Join us at one of our events and get a free copy of the book! The event is designed for children age 3-7. Participants have an opportunity to make their own trains, learn and sing a Locomotive song , read the story using a gigantic book and make the various sounds to imitate the sounds of a train. Every child receives a free copy of the book. Locomotive family event at Topolski Century, 150-152 Hungerford Arches, SE1 8XU London, January 16th 12-1 & 1-2 pm
The pinhole photography exhibition at the Menier Gallery in London on 10-15th January 2011. Artists Marta Kotlarska, Anna Udowicka and Curator Olga Glazik from Polish group Click Academy (Akademia Pstryk) who have collaborated with a group of Polish young people living in London in order to prepare illustrations for Julian Tuwim's Locomotive poem. Locomotive pinhole exhibition by Click Academy
The latest solution which intends to build bridges between young people of different backgrounds. Project The Locomotive by Click Academy will involve 33 young people working together using an unusual technique called pinhole photography to produce a bilingual, professionally-printed picture book of Polish-Jewish poet Julian Tuwim's famous "Locomotive" poem for children. Locomotive project
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Locomotive family event at Topolski Century, 150-152 Hungerford Arches, SE1 8XU London, January 16th 12-1 & 1-2 pm
Julian Tuwim is one of the most famous authors of children's poetry in Poland and his poetry is widely recognized as being amongst Poland's national cultural treasures. The Locomotive poem was written in 1938, just before the World War II began. It is still very famous for its rhythmical and onomatopoeic language. Almost every Pole will now this charming and entertaining story about a train which setting on its journey. The poem was translated into English by Marcel Weyland. The Locomotive book was prepared in an untypical manner. In order to prepare the book for children from every background, Click Academy artist Marta Kotlarska and curator Olga Glazik collaborated with a group of young Polish people. The group dedicated their free time and has worked really hard since mid October all in order to produce a beautifully illustrated, bilingual, professionally-printed picture book for children using an unusual technique called pinhole photography. They planned public events scenarios and designed various tools such as a super-sized version of the book, games and music activities with musical instruments and a specially-prepared nursery rhyme song in order to make events as engaging as possible for kids. The book has had 1,500 copies printed and is being distributed for free during public events taking place in London Libraries and other centres for children and learning.
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