Tomasz Dobiszewski

Spaces of alienation [with Anna Krukowska]
cyanotype, AI, 2024

The Spaces of alienation series is a humorous paraphrase of ethnocentrism - the attitude that emerges upon contact with other cultures, which consists in considering one's own nation to be of particular value. The project presents a hypothetical vision of Iceland transformed by Poles - the largest national minority on the island. The photographs, generated with the help of artificial intelligence, depict how Polish culture, customs and architecture could affect Iceland and its natural environment, taking into account the most characteristic places of the Icelandic landscape. The use of analogue photographic techniques adds to the authenticity of this vision. The project invites reflection on the influence of cultural roots and national identity on relations with nature and other people.

project supported by:
Wrocław Institute of Culture
The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wroclaw
University of the National Education Commission, Krakow