On Easter Sunday, Obscura member Lukasz Jaworski died in a tragic accident while on assignment in Ethiopia. Luk was making his way to the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela when he slipped and fell down a steep embankment. He was severely injured in the fall. Other tourists on the trail tried to help but unfortunately Luk's injuries were of such a degree the hospital facilities in Lalibela were inadequate to treat him properly. Luk passed away while waiting to be transported to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.
Luk had a Masters degree in Ethnology and was truly a student of the world. Everyone he met in his travels was touched by his warmth and generosity. He had an uncanny ability to survive and thrive - aided by his ability to speak eight languages - in any country he chose to go.

I met Luk while travelling through Mongolia. Meeting Luk was one of the highlights of my trip and we have kept in contact through email ever since. Shortly after our meeting, Luk took up photography and began to integrate it with his travel. He was developing a real eye for photography and had already produced some beautiful work. Luk was an intelligent, articulate and kind-hearted man who, at only 29, had nowhere near enough time on this earth.

With Luk's family in mind, the members of Obscura Photos wish extend our heartfelt condolences and let them know our thoughts are with them in their grief. The circumstances of Luk's death have left his family with some heavy expenses. It is my hope that the members of the wider photographic community, and the community at large, will find it in their hearts to send a donation to Luk's family to help meet some of the costs associated with trying to save his life and, now, to bring his body home to Cieszyn, Poland. Donations can be made directly Luk's sister via a her Paypal Account.

Luk will be sadly missed by many.

Glenn Hunt
Obscura Photos Director

Donations can be made to Luke sister's (Agnieszka Jagiello) PayPal account using this email address- ag.jagiello@gmail.com
Alternatively you can call Obscura Photos on ph. +61 418 163 912 or email Obscura to make other donation arrangements.

 

Author: ACMP