Somewhere out there during the escape to the unknown. Judging by Jan Irving's character, one can guess that this moment was caught somewhere around the Czech-Polish border. The uncertainity of the coming days is visibly emanating from this one single preserved photograph.
Somewhere out there during the escape to the unknown. Judging by Jan Irving's character, one can guess that this moment was caught somewhere around the Czech-Polish border. The uncertainity of the coming days is visibly emanating from this one single preserved photograph.
In service of the French Air Force. (Jan Irving hated this photograph from the bottom of his heart, though - he thought he looked like a Gestapo officer.)
In service of the French Air Force. (Jan Irving hated this photograph from the bottom of his heart, though - he thought he looked like a Gestapo officer.)
Palestine, around Jericho, 11th Czechoslovak Infantry Battalion – Eastern. Jan is second from the left; at the back, the camp of the Czechoslovak army unit is well visible
Palestine, around Jericho, 11th Czechoslovak Infantry Battalion – Eastern. Jan is second from the left; at the back, the camp of the Czechoslovak army unit is well visible
Group of soldiers, Jan's comrades in arms, from the 11th Czechoslovak Infantry Battalion – Eastern which Jan photographed as a souvenir. Second from left, at that time still as a private, Jiří Flak
Group of soldiers, Jan's comrades in arms, from the 11th Czechoslovak Infantry Battalion – Eastern which Jan photographed as a souvenir. Second from left, at that time still as a private, Jiří Flak
Jan (left) with his favourite small donkey in the "down" position; on the photograph, it is apparent that the donkey's owner is looking in disbelief at the scene.
Jan (left) with his favourite small donkey in the "down" position; on the photograph, it is apparent that the donkey's owner is looking in disbelief at the scene.
