Tag Archive for: Poland
Herbalist by Bartłomiej Śnierzyński
Poisonous Plants. The book A Guide to Identifying Native Poisonous and Harmful Plants by Jakub Mowszowicz became the inspiration for this session. How is it that over the years, poisons have become a favored tool in the hands of women? The session was shot in the summer, in the meadow behind our house and the forest. I captured it with an analog Pentax 6x7 camera and Kodak Portra 160 film.
A Tale of Lost Souls by Bartłomiej Śnierzyński
The photo was taken during an outdoor shoot organized by Monika Bojsan, known as the Bożków Outdoor Sessions. For this session, I used a single light source, and the rest fell into place naturally. This year's location was Rząsiny Palace. February brought exceptionally cold and dark conditions. The styling and makeup were chosen by the talented model. Thank you to everyone who helped make this session possible.
Hope by Bartłomiej Śnierzyński
Yelizaveta Hopatsa completed her first year of clinical psychology studies at seventeen. She loves to read, is meticulously thorough, and has a perfect memory. She came to Poland with her mother for safety and to earn money for their family who remained in their beloved Ukraine. She is our neighbor.
We provided the girls with individual and group counseling, took them on a tour of Poznań, explained the Polish law and tax system, helped them start their own businesses, and finally, invited them to a photo session. "It was the first time I felt like a woman since the war began," one of the girls said, capturing the essence of our project. We aimed not only to separate them from the war trauma and isolation but to show that they are not anonymous refugees or exiles. They are our neighbors, each with their own story and past.
The AITWAR Foundation's project "How to Find Yourself HERE" aimed to help Ukrainian women become more active professionally and socially. It was financed by the City of Poznań with funds donated by the nation and government of Taiwan. These are our heroes.
Yelizaveta Hopatsa is one of the 23 sessions completed for @fundacja_aitwar.