On March 27-29, the 23rd international photography festival took place in the Polish town of Rybnik. For many visitors, the presence of Belarus became a discovery: the festival had book talks by Belarusian authors, while the Belarusian photo platform Fsh1 presented Belarusian photobooks and lines. The result was praise from the professional community, and almost all the copies brought to the festival were sold.
Book Discussions
One of the atmospheres of the festival was Zabytkowa Kopalnia Ignacy (Historical Mine of Ignacy), where keynote lectures were held.
Belarusian photographer Marya Karneienka he presented his book “Rattus Sapiens.” It is a subtle and intelligent work that presents an anti-anthropocentric view of the world (through the eyes of a rat). The presentation brought great joy: all the copies that were sold were sold immediately, and visitors returned with comments even the next day.
An artist Katsiaryna Kuzmichova (the author of the famous project “Betonium”) presented his new book “Butter melts at 36,6”. Kuzmichova, who lives in Wrocław, is already well-known in Polish society, so her new project attracted special interest. The day before, visitors to the Rzeczna Gallery had the opportunity to see his famous “Betonium”.
The new series of the Belarusian author – “Butter melts at 36.6” – explores politics and emotions through domestic images, where the act of photography becomes an act of trust (participants and other photographers use Instax cameras). Kuzmichova, who is well known in the Polish photography community, will soon present this project at an exhibition in Canada.
The Belarusian Photo Book Stands Up To Take Regular Attention
The Fsh1 platform also brought more than 20 articles to Rybnik, which were presented in a special place. Although this is a small number for the agency, for Fsh1 this step was to analyze the market and gauge the interest of the Polish audience. The main purpose of the stand was to present Belarusian photography to the public.
However, visitors not only showed interest but also bought literature.
The participants of Belarus even received thanks, and their position is described as one of the most interesting at this festival. Visitors noted the variety of projects, as well as the high quality of book design (especially from the Tamaka publishing house).
In addition to the new editions, the migration and memory articles attracted special attention: the line “Scarb” by. It’s Schnipelson (stories of things brought to Belarus), and the book “Czur, jestem w domku” by Vika Adamava.
It works with Mila Kotka (“The Voice of Nature”), Masha Sviatohor (“Everybody dance!”), Ales Kot-Zaitsaŭ (“Dom”), and Volia Zaviarzhieniec (“Aurora Borealis”) also drew attention.
The Rybnik Foto Festival is one of the oldest and most respected events in the Silesia region of Poland. The festival is known for its openness: there are no hard boundaries between established masters and emerging artists. Its main purpose is to create a space for honest discussions through visual images. Exhibitions take place in art galleries – from the Rzeczna Gallery to the industries inside the historic Ignacy Mine.
This year’s edition focused on the tension between people and natural resources. The curators have chosen projects that correspond to the idea of the “thaw of sensitivity” – a return to the fragility of life, responsibility, and the search for balance. The focus was on projects that reject human dominance over nature but instead propose a conservative approach.
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