Artist Statement
I have called Iceland my home since 2005. I was born in Poland, grew up in Boston and now live on a farm in the East of Iceland. I have been taking self portraits, pictures of neighbors and friends since my arrival to gain a better sense of my new surroundings.
The lifestyle that I have chosen is isolated, rural, rough and often times incredibly surreal. Iceland is a country where natural disasters are commonplace. A culture that is steeped with myths of the supernatural and ancient sagas. By taking these pictures I'm not only trying to connect to my new found home but to face the challenges that come through trying understanding a whole new way of life.
Process Statement
I use a 4 X 5 Graflex bed camera. I expose the images using Tri-X 320 sheet film. All images are printed on Ilford Multigrade glossy fiber based paper. All prints are archival and have been toned in selenium.
I was born in Warsaw, Poland and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. As a child growing up I spent many summers visiting family´s farms in Poland. My early connection to a rural lifestyle influenced many surreal memories as an adult. I have been working on an ongoing series of self portraits since 1990 that reflect these memories. Additionally, a large body documentary work on farming and local artisans has emerged as a parallel focus.
I received a B.F.A in photography from Massachusetts College of Art and a M.F.A in studio teaching from Boston University. In 1996 I returned to Poland to complete a Fulbright Fellowship to document the Tatra highlanders of Poland. In 2005 I completed a American- Scandinavian Fellowship in Iceland by documenting farmers. I have since immigrated to Iceland where I live on a farm in the East.
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