Jedyne: Untold Stories of Polish Female Photographers | A Historical Exhibition

This exhibition showcases nearly 150 photographs by thirteen Polish female photographers from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. It highlights their unique stories and the analog photography process, featuring works previously published and some that are being shown for the first time.

The exhibition 'Jedyne. Nieopowiedziane historie polskich fotografek' (The Only Ones. Untold stories of Polish female photographers) complements a recently published book of the same title. It features nearly 150 photographs by thirteen women who often worked as the sole female members of photography teams or independently during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The exhibition, curated by Monika Szewczyk-Wittek, aims to recall their histories and images, showcasing their diverse work in photojournalism, photo editing, and artistic photography. The displayed works include both previously published and unpublished photographs, providing a glimpse into a different era of photography where the analog process was labor-intensive. The exhibition offers a cross-section of Polish photography from the 1970s to the 1990s, encompassing images of political events, sports, portraits, and daily life. Accompanying the photographs are vintage cameras, publications, contact sheets, and other memorabilia from the featured photographers. Curator Monika Szewczyk-Wittek, an experienced photo editor and curator specializing in archive development, emphasizes the challenges of working with analog formats and the significance of these works surviving the test of time. The exhibition invites reflection on what can be learned from these pioneering female photographers and their contributions to the medium.

The exhibition is part of the events at the History Meeting House. Specific ticketing information is not detailed on this page, but the related book is available for purchase from the Dom Spotkań z Historią bookstore, both in-store and online.