About the project:
Photography exhibition “This is War” by Wojciech Grzędziński is a moving documentary of the conflict in Ukraine, from the moment of the Revolution of Dignity in 2013, to today’s events connected with Russia’s full-scale invasion of 24th of February, 2022. Grzędziński, an exceptional Polish photojournalist, documents not only tragic events at the front, but also the everyday lives of ordinary people affected by the war. His photos, both the well-known and award-winning at the Grand Press Photo competition, and the ones displayed for the first time, tell stories through the lens of individual lives and tragedies that stay in memory for a long time. Grzędziński’s photos are accompanied by texts by Paweł Reszka, an acclaimed journalist and war correspondent.
Together they create a story about everyday life in times of war – both at the front, and in faraway places, where war also changes lives. The exhibition isn’t limited to only photographs – it also contains movies, slideshows, and artifacts, which widen the context and allow for a better understanding of the war. An integral part of the exhibit are extensive descriptions, comments, and articles in the form of material sheets hanging from the ceiling. All texts have been translated into English and Ukrainian, which makes the exhibition more accessible to the international audience.
Attention! War directly affects life and health. Exhibit “This is War” displays authentic texts and images from the war in Ukraine. You may not be prepared for this. Underage people may visit the exhibit under parental supervision.
About the authors:
Wojciech Grzędziński – photojournalist. Born in 1980 in Warsaw. Prize-winner of many photography competitions: World Press Photo, Visa D’Or, NAPA, Sony World Photography Awards, Grand Press Photo, and others. Author of the Photo of 2009 and Photo of the Decade (2014) in the BZWBK Press Photo competition. Juror of Polish competitions, both national and local. In his photography, he is interested in humanity and emotions. He repeatedly photographed in war zones and immortalized the consequences of armed conflict. In 2011-2015, he supervised the team of photographers in the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland and was the personal photographer to the President of the Republic of Poland. Stipendist to the Minister of Culture and National Heritage for 2014 and 2018. A member of the Union of Polish Photography Artists (ZPAF) and Press Club Polska. Since February 2022, he has documented the war in Ukraine.
Paweł Reszka – journalist, war correspondent (among others in Georgia and Ukraine), best-selling books author. He collaborated with “Rzeczpospolita” as a correspondent in Moscow. He was the leader of the investigation department for “Dziennik”. He wrote for “Newsweek Poland” and “Tygodnik Powszechny”. Since 2019, he’s been a journalist for “Polityka” weekly. His most well-known books are “Mali Bogowie”, “Chciwość. Jak nas oszukują wielkie firmy”, and “Czarni”, among others. He is a two-time winner of the prestigious Radio ZET award named after Andrzej Woyciechowski.
Curator of the exhibition: Monika Szewczyk-Witek
The Producer and Partner of the exhibition is Leica Store & Gallery Warszawa
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