The ancient village of Łeba was gradually buried by the shifting sands of Wydma Łącka in Słowiński National Park, exemplifying the unstoppable power of natural forces to reshape landscapes. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

The lost Village of Łeba: A settlement buried by the sands of Wydma Łącka

May 27, 2025

Situated along Poland's Baltic coast is a striking reminder of nature's unstoppable power: the ancient village of Łeba, now buried beneath the shifting sands of Wydma Łącka within Słowiński National Park. Once a thriving settlement, old Łeba has become a silent witness to the powerful natural phenomena that shape the landscape.

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Kazimierz: The Resilient Heart of Jewish Kraków

May 17, 2025

Nestled just south of Kraków’s historic Old Town lies Kazimierz, a district steeped in history and cultural significance. Founded in the 14th century by King Casimir the Great, Kazimierz became a sanctuary for Jewish life and scholarship, lasting for centuries until the disruptions of World War II. Today, Kazimierz stands as a testament to resilience and renewal, a vibrant locale where history and modernity coexist harmoniously.

Pomorze!

December 13, 2024

After a series of trips to Gdańsk since autumn 2017, I began to develop a growing interest in the region where this beautiful and exciting city is located: Pomerania. Over the past few months, I have embarked on several journeys to the areas west, south, and east of Gdańsk. Here, I have discovered fascinating coastal towns with vibrant fishing cultures, beautiful forests, and stunning sandy beaches. I have approached the region with my diverse interest in photography and have endeavoured to depict human interaction and the landscapes in which these people live.

The photographs were taken in Krynica Morska, Kąty Rybackie, Stogi, Łapalice, Hel, Orłowo, Łeba, and numerous other locations in Pomerania.

Nowa Huta – a communist Utopia

September 22, 2023

Nowa Huta (“The new steel mill”) was an attempt to build a city from the ground, based on communistic principles and industrialization. The city was built next to Kraków in the Małopolskie region in Poland from 1949. Nowa Huta is one of the largest planned socialist districts ever built and one of the most renowned examples of deliberate social engineering in the entire world.

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Płaszów Concentration Camp

September 21, 2023

On the former Old Cemetery of the Podgórze Jewish Community SS of the Nazi Germany established one of its largest concentration camps in. They destroyed the cemetery completely in the Podgórze suburb in southern Kraków.

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