Vernissage: 17.01.2025 (Friday), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Additional tour: 26.01.2025 (Sunday), 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Free admission.

We invite you to the vernissage of the photography exhibition by Katarzyna Ewa Żak 'Ghost Town'.

'Ghost Town'

In Kolmanskop, a quiet corner of Namibia, the sand seems to be the dominant host. The ruins of a former diamond empire intertwine with the untamed force of nature, creating an image of transience and surreal harmony.

The history of this place is as turbulent as it is fascinating. It is not only an area of mining fever but also a short-lived experiment with the first German concentration camp. Those times are now just a quiet whisper of the wind, which draws shapes on the desert landscape.

It reminds us of the relentless passage of time, as well as human aspirations that can quickly be consumed by the sands of history. The abandoned walls bear witness to a colonial past and the fading memories of the indigenous peoples who once lived here.

Through the contrast between human activity and the power of nature, each photograph evokes reflection on transience and the impermanence of human achievements. This place, immersed in the embrace of desert sands, takes on a universal and metaphorical character, evoking mixed feelings - horror and fascination.

Katarzyna Ewa Żak

Born in 1988. A light artist, moment catcher, and storyteller who creates emotional narratives and unique tales through images. A cinema enthusiast and frame composer for whom every fragment of reality can become a work of art. A graduate of the Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology at the University of Warsaw, where she earned a master's degree in philosophy, allowing her to combine depth of reflection with artistic sensitivity. She also graduated from the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice, where she developed her skills in the field of film creation. Currently, she is perfecting her craft at the Institute of Creative Photography in Opava.

Professionally connected with the film industry, she gained experience working on numerous film sets. Her work includes documentary productions, feature films, short artistic forms, etudes, commercials, music videos, and student projects. As a photojournalist and author of film stills, she captures frames with exceptional sensitivity that convey the essence of the moment and the atmosphere of the story. Documentary photography is particularly close to her, in which she passionately captures fleeting moments of everyday life, building authentic and moving stories.

She is a member of the Polish Filmmakers Association, which emphasizes her commitment and professionalism in the realization of artistic projects. Her works are characterized by extraordinary attention to detail, sensitivity to light and composition, and an awareness of what is not visible at first glance. She creates out of a need of the heart and a deep fascination with the world - in every frame, there is a story worth discovering.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/katarzynaewazak/

We warmly invite you!

POLECZKI.ART, ul. Poleczki 58, Warsaw - Ursynów

Parking: in front of the studio or ul. Gonionego

Access: bus 148, 165, stop on request Hołubcowa 02 or Hołubcowa 01