Photography

Extraordinary tale of Polish WWII emigration to Africa revealed in striking new photo exhibition

Polish boys sit on a donkey surrounded by locals from around Lake Victoria. Koja, Uganda 1942–1948. Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum in London, courtesy of the KARTA Center Foundation (Colorized by Mikołaj Kaczmarek)

Organized by the National Institute of Remembrance (IPN), the project, titled ‘Trails of Hope; the Odyssey of Freedom’, was originally undertaken to mark the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the operation that saw both civilians and soldiers evacuated from the USSR as part of the so-called Anders Army.

Warsaw photographer reveals intensely moving portraits of the women and children who have fled Ukraine

Taken largely in the satellite towns and villages outside of the Polish capital, the images evoke a range of emotions and are defined by their sincerity and sensitivity.

Evocative black and white pics of Karkonosze Mountains explore regions rich history with photography

Captured through the lenses of 80 Polish and Czech photographers, the collection entitled ‘Karkonosze. Photography 1945-2021’ was the culmination of two years of research and collaboration with local and national institutions in the Jelenia Góra region, Wrocław and Czechia.

‘Never-before-seen’ photos of WWII leader General Władysław Sikorski found in Scottish attic by local pub singer

Rock-and-roller Tad Kucharski had been sorting through some belongings of his late father when he came across the old negatives hidden inside a rusty container in his attic.

Leica exhibition celebrates one of Poland’s finest photographers

In this episode of The Debrief, we take a look at the work of Bogdan Dziworski, a Polish photographer and cinematographer who has just turned 80.

Exhibition of Poland’s mountain ‘wonder woman’ Wanda Rutkiewicz goes on show at PAP HQ

The third woman in the world and first European to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the exhibition entitled ‘Passion, hardship and a love for the mountains – Wanda Rutkiewicz on unknown photographs’ presents previously unpublished photos held in the Polish Press Agency’s archives. 

Evocative photo essay captures ancient custom of praying at roadside shrines

VIDEO: Krzysztof Ligęza had been living in the UK for six years when he realized how much he missed life in the countryside and set off across the country on a quest to capture hundreds of shrines, which he then turned into an evocative exhibition shown both in Poland and Slovakia.

Powerful new photo album reveals Warsaw after the war

The 200-odd photographs called The Capital of Rassalski document the condition of Warsaw after the war: the destruction, the buildings that survived, everyday life, as well as the work to rebuild the city and the celebrations that took place in the capital.

Extraordinary aerial photos show Poland as you’ve never seen it before

Combining his love of paragliding with photography, Gdynia’s Kacper Kowalski has become known as the ‘King of the Skies’ with honours including nominations, titles, placements and prizes from such esteemed competitions as the Sony World Photography Awards, World Press Photo, Grand Press Photo and Pictures of the Year International (POYi).

Identity of mystery WWII woman and her baby solved after brother recognises photo in newspaper

After receiving the photo of a mother and father with their new-born baby, the Institute of National Remembrance began a nationwide media campaign to try and identify them. They were later contacted by Stefan Piątkowski who identified the woman as his sister Barbara Piątkowska who had given birth on September 28, 1944 at 9 Polna street in the south of Warsaw.

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