THE FESTIVAL OF YOUNG POLISH DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY IN BAKU
2016, April 1st -10th
Organisers: Sputnik Photos, Oculi Populi, Azerbaijan Photographers Union, People You May Know
collective
Programme of the Festival:
1/04 – 10/04 ‘Emerging Polish Photography’
Open-air exhibition Open Gallery located in Kichik Gala 82, Old City
Photographers: Marta Berens, Łukasz Gryko, Bartek Warzecha, Karina Lempkowska
Brief showcase of the most recent emerging Polish photography.
2/04-10/04 ‘IS(NOT)’
Main exhibition presented at Center of Contemporary Art.
Photographers: Rafał Milach, Agnieszka Rayss, Adam Pańczuk, Michał Łuczak, Jan Brykczyński
Exhibition of renown Polish photographers on the topic of Iceland shown through personal
perspective of artists. Exhibition is accompanied by a presentation of Polish photobooks.
opening hours: 12-19
2/04-3/04 – Workshop for emerging photographers
Masterclass by Rafał Milach, Agnieszka Rayss, Adam Pańczuk.
Center of Contemporary Art
7/04 7pm – ‘Weather Permitting’ – a film followed by a discussion with authors
A screening of a short documentary by Rafał Milach, Andrei Liankevich and Huldar Breidfjord.
Þór lives with his mother on a farm in the northwest of Iceland. He goes to school in a nearby village
while his mother tends their flock of two hundred sheep. They are the last remaining people to
inhabit the Ingjaldssandur fjord and their annual struggle with the isolation of harsh winter is only
made worse by the terrible condition of the only road that leads to civilization.
Screening with Azerbaijani subtitles.
Centre of Contemporary Art
8/04 7pm – ‘Grace of God’ a film followed by a discussion with authors
A screening of a short documentary by Agnieszka Rayss, Jan Brykczyński and Kristjan Palsson
Grace of God is a documentary reflecting on the complex relationships
between humans and domesticated animals. Thirteen individuals share
their stories of personal experiences with a particular animal, relaying everything from profound
friendships to a range of unusual interactions. The film takes place in the countryside of rural Iceland.
Screening with Azerbaijani subtitles.
Centre of Contemporary Art
9/04 10am – 1pm – Portfolio review for photographers
Rafał Milach, Agnieszka Rayss and Adam Pańczuk will offer guidance for emerging photographers
willing to show their portfolios. Previous registration required. Event in Russian only.
Centre of Contemporary Art
9/04 3 pm – authors meeting on the exhibition ‘IS(NOT)’
Photographers from Sputnik Photos will show the photos of the collective (2006-2016) as well as talk
about Polish emerging photographers. Meeting with multimedia projection. Event in Russian only.
Centre of Contemporary Art
The entrance for all the events is free of charge.
