Unsettling juxtapositions, absurdity, humour, melancholy, the power of photography to document reality and visualise imagination — these are just some of the qualities that have defined Fotofestiwal over the past 25 years.
Jakub Jansa occupies a singular position in contemporary art, navigating the intersections of cinematic narrative, immersive installation, and live performance.
For a long time, the countryside was not within the field of interest of contemporary art. The artists tended to focus primarily on cities, globalisation and new technologies. However, in recent years, there has been a clear shift toward localness, landscape and experiences connected with life outside major urban centres.