"70.PL" : A Collective Exhibition of Photographs from the 1970s.
14 December 18:30 , Old Gallery ZPAF, Warsaw
Exhibition curators: Andrzej Zygmuntowicz, Adam Tuchlinski
The Old ZPAF Gallery will take you back to the golden years of photography this Thursday, December 14. "70.PL" is a unique collection that will revive the spirit of those times, showing the beauty, challenges and diversity of the view of Poland half a century ago.
This Thursday, December 14, at 6:30 pm, the Old Gallery of ZPAF in Warsaw will open its doors to photography lovers on the occasion of the opening of a group exhibition titled "70.PL." Organized by the Warsaw District of the Union of Polish Artists Photographers, the exhibition brings a unique opportunity to review photographs from the 1970s from the collection of ZPAF's Fototeka.
Among the works on display will be photographs by artists such as Bogusław Biegański, Lech Charewicz, Marian Gadzalski, Janusz Hereźniak, Edward Hartwig, Leonard Idziak, Waldemar Jama, Adam Johann, Ludwik Jura, Zenon Mirota, Jan Morek, Kazimierz Najdenow, Wacław Nowak, Włodzimierz Ochnio, Paweł Pierściński, Wojciech Plewiński, Edward Poloczek, Andrzej Pukaczewski, Janusz Rydzewski, Ryszard Tabaka, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Tadeusz Wackier, Wiktor Wołkow, Edward Węglowski, Wiesław Zieliński, Ryszard Marjański..
The opening will be an opportunity to meet the artists, including Lech Charewicz, Jan Mork and Tomasz Tomaszewski, who will be available to talk and share their experiences from those years.
The exhibition "70.PL" is a journey in time, allowing to compare the Polish reality of the 1970s with the present times. Photographs from the ZPAF Fototeka show both the beauty and challenges of that period, reflecting the main photographic trends of the time.
"70.PL" is not only a retrospective of the aesthetics of social realism or social documentary, but also images of imagination, allowing us to look at Poland of half a century ago from different perspectives. The exhibition is a valuable source of inspiration for anyone who wants to dive into the history of Polish photography.
Among other things, the exhibition will recall photographs from Tomasz Tomaszewski's reportage, showing the process of demolishing houses for the construction of the Belchatow coal mine and power plant.
The exhibition "70.PL" not only shows the photographic works of those years, but also puts before the viewer the theme of the body as an element of expression in the 1970s. Through photographic nudes, photos showing fashion and those documenting the fashion customs of those times, we can realize how great the changes in our daily lives were.
Tomasz Tomaszewski's photographs, documenting the transformation of the landscape during the construction of the lignite mine and power plant in Belchatow, are one of the many fascinating elements of the exhibition. It is a unique historical record that allows one to understand how much Poland was changing at that time.
The "70.PL" exhibition is not only a retrospective, it is also an opportunity to reflect on the social, cultural and political changes that took place more than forty years ago. It is a unique review of photography that opens a window to the past and allows us to better understand where we came from and what values shaped the society of that period.
Admission to the opening and to the exhibition is free. The event will last until January 21, 2024. The organizers cordially invite you to participate in this unique cultural event, which will take place at the Old Gallery of ZPAF in Warsaw.
More details at: https://www.zpaf.pl/aktualnosci/sg-wystawa-70-PL/
Media contact:
Marzena Skalska, Office of the OW ZPAF;
Tel: 511 381 480
Media Patronage: "Kwartalnik Fotografia", Fotopolis.pl
Link to download photos: http://gofile.me/5JYA7/QD3a6lVq2
Subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
as part of the Digital Culture 2023 program
