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Dominik Śmiałowski's "Tramwaj" Photography Exhibition at the Praga Museum of Warsaw

Discover a unique visual journey through urban life, depicting the everyday commutes of Warsaw residents.

The "Tramwaj" exhibition by Dominik Śmiałowski at the Praga Museum of Warsaw offers a compelling photographic exploration of early 21st-century urban existence. This project captures the often-unnoticed routines of people commuting home, particularly in the Praga district. Through innovative visual storytelling, Śmiałowski connects tram windows to create an expansive, continuous photograph, inviting visitors to reflect on their own daily lives and the subtle realities of city living.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases Dominik Śmiałowski's photographic project 'Tramwaj,' which captures the daily lives of Warsaw residents returning home from work. The artist created a unique, long photograph by connecting tram windows to highlight the often-unnoticed routines of everyday existence.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Tramwaj' by Dominik Śmiałowski presents a unique photographic exploration of everyday life in Warsaw at the beginning of the 21st century. Over two winters (2014 and 2015), Śmiałowski documented people commuting home to Praga, focusing on the 'unnoticed' moments that constitute the majority of our lives. His artistic approach involved graphically connecting tram windows to create an unusually long photograph, thereby elevating the seemingly mundane act of returning from work into a significant visual statement. As described by curator Anna Mizikowska, 'Tramwaj' serves as a collective portrait of Warsaw residents. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on their own daily lives and identities within the context of the city. Śmiałowski's work emphasizes the beauty and importance of the ordinary, urging viewers to pay attention to the subtle realities that shape urban existence.

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Venue
Praga Museum of Warsaw
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Nov 7, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Dominik Śmiałowski (artist), Anna Mizikowska (curator)
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