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Behind the Curtain
Ula Wiznerowicz
Behind the Curtain
Forgotten and useless things covered in dust; emaciated cats running around searching for leftovers; rooms taken over by spider webs and a strong odour of alcohol. This was merely a part of the chaos that she encountered while photographing her native village Palmowo and the surrounding areas. The series of photographs represents a personal journey through the individual stories of the men and women dealing with alcoholism. She has attempted to create a visual narrative to reflect on her own story of the past. All the characters are not necessarily alcoholics, but everyone has been affected by alcoholism, through family or friendship.
Following her graduation from a BA course in Photography at Middlesex University in 2010, Ula was chosen as one of the four finalists for the Channel 4 and Saatchi Gallery: New Sensations 2010 Prize.
A short documentary film about each of the selected artists was made and aired by Channel 4:
http://jamesmh.net/697792/Ula-Wiznerowicz
She was also awarded the prestigious photography prize at the D&AD New Blood 2010 exhibition that showcases selected work of UK graduates and shortly after her work received international acknowledgement, with the series Behind the Curtain having been exhibited at Kunstraum Café Mitterhofer in Italy.
”The depth of emotion she successfully tackles is one of solitude, hard work and pain, but I also see a brightness or sense of peace with her color combinations”.
- Sarah Dueth
http://ulawiznerowicz.com
