Opening of the photography exhibition by Dorota Nowakowska: “AFRICA. TRACES OF THE MOMENT” / “AFRYKA. ŚLADY CHWILI”
The “Gardzienice” Centre for Theatre Practices and the “Gardzienice” Gallery
invite you to the opening of the photography exhibition by Dorota Nowakowska:
“AFRICA. TRACES OF THE MOMENT” / “AFRYKA. ŚLADY CHWILI”
23 April 2026, 6:00 pm
Gardzienice Gallery, 5a Grodzka Street, Lublin
The exhibition will run until 30 May 2026.
DOROTA NOWAKOWSKA
is the author of the photographs, a photographer, documentary film director, lecturer at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, and a member of the fDOP collective.
Her passion for working with the camera began in 1992, when she co-created Poland’s second private television station, Telewizja Niezależna Lublin. Since then, she has continually developed her skills, gaining expertise in cinematography, directing, and photography at the Academy of Film and Television in Warsaw, the Film University Konrad Wolf in Potsdam-Babelsberg, the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at UMCS in Lublin, as well as through numerous film workshops in Poland and abroad.
Her diploma documentary film “The Touch of Transience. Leszek Mądzik” was met with enthusiastic reception from both audiences and critics at many prestigious film festivals, including the 44th Kraków Film Festival, the Two Riversides Film and Art Festival, NURT 2003, and the Nationwide Festival of Film Art Prowincjonalia.
Dorota Nowakowska works as a cinematographer for numerous producers and television networks, both in Poland and internationally. Her talent as a director of photography, as well as her artistic personality, were recognised with the Angelus Artystyczny 2022 award. She successfully creates visuals for documentary films, feature films, popular science productions, music videos, and television programmes such as Asia Express, The Real Housewives of Miami, Beijing Express, and Top Model. She works in Poland and across many countries in Europe, Asia, North, South and Central America, as well as Africa.
Dorota Nowakowska is deeply curious about people and the world, constantly seeking inspiration. She creates images that leave a lasting impression on the viewer.
