My Grandad's House

© Zula Rabikowska - Kotlet Schabowy (Breaded Pork Cutlet) hammered on the floor by my grandad's partner. © Zula Rabikowska - Freshly redone kitchen with the soviet shadow partially lifted. © Zula Rabikowska - Gherinks, kefir, lard and pickled herring. View all images ↓
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  • Dates
    2019 - Ongoing
  • Author
  • Topics Daily Life, Documentary, War & Conflicts
  • Location Poland, Poland

My Grandad's House (U Dziadka) was shot in August 2019, in a small Polish village where I was born and grew up called Fugasówka. Through a strong use of flash and garish colours, I explore the ongoing transition in my grandad's life from soviet communism to global capitalism.

My Grandad's House (U Dziadka) was shot in August 2019, in a small Polish village where I was born and grew up called Fugasówka. Through a strong use of flash and garish colours, I explore the ongoing transition in my grandad's life from soviet communism to global capitalism.

I focus on different elements of my grandad's life such as food, family, architecture, religion and aging. I use daily aspects as a commentary on a larger social transition.

I chose to focus on elements with a political significance, for example meat, which was scarce during communism.