I began working on the project “Stories of Everyday Life” as an attempt to create a photographic record of the fleeting nature of time and to construct
a linear sequence of memories. It was also a way to transition smoothly from my painting practice into photography and to place myself at the center
of my creative exploration, right after completing a process of psychotherapy. I wanted to capture my reality as it is: without filters, staging, or narrative constructions, creating a collection of images in which every frame is equal.
Every day I document my life using the camera on my mobilephone, a popular and widely accessible tool. I draw inspiration from non-professional photography, using functions that traditional cameras do not offer. The smartphone allows me to switch between the front and rear lenses, enabling me to capture both what is in front of me and what is behind me. The photographss taken with the front camera record the world I see, while those taken with the rear camera capture my own appearance. I do not set specific frames or build narratives, I photograph only what falls within the reach of the lens, trusting in the role of chance. I later arrange the images in a graphic program, placing them in a regular, alternating pattern.
I began the project at the beginning of 2020 as a record of the pandemic period, but continued it afterwards. In the same year, the French social media application BeReal appeared, and in 2022 it gained widespread popularity. Its main purpose was to capture authentic, unposed moments without filters or editing, in opposition to the idealized and digitally enhanced photographs common on other social platforms. BeReal sends users a notification at random moments of the day, giving them exactly two minutes to take a photo simultaneously with the front and rear cameras and immediately publish it in the app.
Main principles of the project:
At regular intervals I take two photographs with my smartphone: one of myself (“selfie”) and one of whatever is in front of me.
Each individual photograph measures 1 × 1 cm.
I arrange the images alternately in a graphic program into modules measuring 21 × 30 cm. Each module consists of 630 photographs.
From the printed modules I assemble closed compositions (e.g., 6 × 8, 5 × 10, 6 × 10, 7 × 10).
I photograph every day.
The project is ongoing.
Stories of Everyday Life, BWA Gallery in Kielce, 2023