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Unspoken Genocide - new book about survivors of WW2 genocide in the Independent State of Croatia

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  1. davidsladek

    davidsladek New Member

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    Hello everyone,
    my name is David, I am a journalist and photographer originally from the Czech Republic currently living in London
    I am just finishing a book about survivors of genocide in the Independent State of Croatia which is what brought me to the WW2 forums
    I interviewed twenty survivors and photographed them. The book is about their memories but also emotions, nightmares and post war life
    I have launched a Kickstarter campaign where you can find some more basic info
    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidsladek/unspoken-genocide
    My plan is to continue with a book about descendants of survivors in the coming years
    I'd be interested in your input
    Happy to answer any questions
    Thank you

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    Good luck with your book. It is important work.
     
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    Hello ladies and gentlemen
    I am most interested in talking to a survivor of Ustashe camp or atrocity living in the UK.
    My book is ready but I was asked by people who sponsor me with help and support that I should add a survivor into the storyline.
    This means that launch will be delayed till about March-April.
    My apologies
    Any advice appreciated.
    Thank you
    Kind Regards
    David
     
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    Just a little note that I'd moved the crowdfunding to Indiegogo https://igg.me/at/unspoken-genocide
    The printing is now set to March
    I am going to Bosnia on Saturday to conduct some interviews with survivor(s) of Jastrebarsko childrens concentration camp
    Also, had a popup exhibition in London on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day (picture below)
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    Good luck with this project. Very worthwhile. Will make a donation soon. Please keep us updated concerning the progress of the book.
     
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    Hello, here is an update from my last trip to Bosnia. In Prijedor I spoke to this gentleman who was captured at age 4 when Ustashe murdered his parents. This was early in 1941 and he was taken to a concentration camp (name not remembered). He then spent the whole war in children concentration camps of NDH (mostly Jastrebarsko). He was totally allone and even after the war he lived in a childrens home with no relatives. He didn't speak about his war experience until 1994. His story will appear in my book.
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    Thank you for the update David, looking forward to the book. Important that the horrific conditions at the Jastrebarsko camp are brought to light. Regards.
     
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    I know you're not getting a lot of responses but please keep us informed as you are doing. I think the interest and certainly the import is greater than the responses would indicate.
     
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    Thank you, gentlemen, your interest is much appreciated
    I now have a date for start of printing, which is on 24th March, print time is approx 3 weeks. So not too long to wait.
    Additionally, I will be booking few exhibitions across Europe to support the book... the plan is to launch some pop-up exhibition in public spaces to introduce the topic to wide public
     
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    The photographs are haunting and remarkable. Keep us informed of your progress.
     
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    Dear friends,
    it is my pleasure to announce that the Unspoken Genocide is now in print! I have personally attended printing of the cover and first half of the pages. All looking good!
    Few pics from the printing warehouse:
     
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    Congratulations.
     
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    Congratulations David. A wonderful accomplishment.
     
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    good on you mate...
     

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