I'm a Polish-born Australian photographic artist based in Melbourne. My deep connection to the land and the stories it holds has profoundly influenced my art practice dedicated to photography, installation, and mixed media. My twilight landscapes from the Wimmera series, portray the stark dryness of Lake Hindmarsh, devoid of human presence yet resonate deeply with an unspoken emotional bond to the land. My most recent work Veil explores long-exposure photography through laboriously repeated bodily movements, layered with vibrant compositions of colour.

I've been fortunate to be included in some acclaimed photography awards throughout the years. These include the Linden Postcard Show - The Fitzroy St Traders Play Award (2024), Finalist Mullins Photography Prize (2024), Finalist CLIP award (2024), Bowness Photography Prize (2014), Public Choice Eureka Art Award Ballarat Arts Foundation (2023, 2014, 2013), finalist of multiple Head On Festival Awards, Bluethumb Art Prize (2021).

I'm represented by TACIT ART and exhibit regularly throughout Australia. My work has also been featured on The Block Show (2019), The Design Files magazine (2015) and Better Homes & Gardens TV (2015) featuring a street art project We R You in Ballarat.

I'm currently based in Heidelberg.

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