Window poetry
Window poetry was born during the pandemic in the fall of 2020. Authors, non-profit organizations in the field of literature, the region, the university, and representatives of various parts of the City of Gothenburg worked together on an application to become a UNESCO City of Literature. Window poetry came about as a playful way of telling the story of that work and to create a sense of pride for Gothenburg as a City of Literature!
You can watch a short film about Window poetry here:
Window poetry is a collaboration between Writers’ Centre West, the Gothenburg House of Literature, the Cultural Administration of the City of Gothenburg, ABF, People’s House as well as the Trade & Industry group and Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary at Göteborg & Co.
Window poetry is represented here by the poet UKON, who has written a poem inspired by the press conferences on Covid-19 held by the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Window poetry is a collaboration between Writers’ Centre West, the Gothenburg House of Literature, the Cultural Administration of the City of Gothenburg, ABF, People’s House as well as the Trade & Industry group and Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary at Göteborg & Co.
Window poetry is represented here by the poet UKON, who has written a poem inspired by the press conferences on Covid-19 held by the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
1. The poet Louise Halvardsson was a recurring presenter at all the Window poetry events. She is also a board member of Writers Centre West.
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2.Despite the restrictions, a small audience could gather in the parking lot in front of the window to listen to poetry and keep a safe distance.
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3. All events were streamed via social media and a film was also made about the Window poetry.
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4. An opportunity to experience culture at a safe distance.
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5. Yasmin Omar, a poet and filmmaker was among those who appeared in the window.
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6. Frej Haar, Danish/Swedish spoken word poet. One of the participants during the spring sessions.
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7. At each occasion there was also a musician who performed. Here the Beat Boxer Paxo.
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8. A mixed audience attended the events. Some of them just happened to pass by. The poet in the window is Maurits Tistelö. He is also known as a performance artist.
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9. Window poetry attracted attention from Swedish Television, amongst others. Here the poet Sara Garib is interviewed.
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10. The final poet was UKON, Ulf Karl Olov Nilsson, who made an expressive appearance.
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Jarmo VäyrynenJarmo Väyrynen has been involved in photography for about 30 years and in photography he has found his passion. He is more or less autodidact and tries to improve himself by attending courses in various fields.
To him photography is to transmit a feeling, keep an open mind and try to create an interpretation that is personal. In 2009 he was hired by Writers Center West in Gothenburg and have been working with them ever since and regularly photographed writers at their appearances on Forum for poetry and prose. Jarmo Väyrynen also enjoy shooting films. In the last few years, he has shot some involving mainly poetry reading. All the photos here were shot at the Window poetry events during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
