I’m lying here with my legs up, happily following the advice of my acupuncturist and physiotherapist. I first came to Ela about nine months ago with a back injury (which cleared up quickly), but I ended up staying for...

I’m writing a book about my experience of burnout as a freelancer. It will include not only my own experiences and reflections, but also conversations with people who have gone through similar experiences, as well...

Industriada 2026 at the Porcelain Factory Saturday, 13 June – come along! Among the many attractions taking place that day at the Porcelain Factory in Katowice, we will once again present the radio play and exhibition *Seven...

Witek was one of the people who quietly gave my photography a boost. Sometimes it was just a simple gesture, a few encouraging words, or a sign of appreciation at a time when I was only just beginning...

Every now and then, someone asks me what I think about the growing prevalence of AI-generated images and whether I fear that this will push photographers out of the market. For me, creating, translating my thoughts, inspirations...

Spring is in full bloom in Częstochowa – or, to be more precise, the Spring of Photography. Wiosna Fotografii is a new festival on the photography events calendar, where you’ll be able to see the work of...

A meeting with the authors following a viewing in the photoplasticon at the Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice, Poland. I am delighted to invite you on Saturday, 7 February, at 5 p.m...

The portrait that opens this post is my self portrait taken in 2004. I was going through various turmoil at the time, but one thing remained unchanged. My passion for portraiture was above all else. I created a lot...

I am sitting on a sofa on the mezzanine floor of a car repair shop, looking down at a man typing on his keyboard. A moment earlier, he accepted my car for an airbag replacement...