"Karczeb" denotes a tree trunk with roots still in the ground that is very hard to remove. It is also a local name for a group of people inhabiting the Podlasie region of Poland who live according to the rhythm of nature and in close relationship with the land. Adam Pańczuk watched and documented this unique bond and approach to life over the years and created a series of portraits. There is a story that goes far beyond the frame of every picture. The work has the air of magic realism. It also offers an alternative to the stereotypical view of the Polish countryside.
Adam Pańczuk (1978) was born in Biała Podlaska and currently lives in Warsaw. In his work he travels to wherever he finds an interesting subject. With his projects Pańczuk seems to be asking questions, at the same time directly and metaphorically, about identity, consciousness and attitude towards life of the people he meets along the way. Pańczuk is the recipient of several awards notably the Magnum Expression Award, Sony World Photography Awards, and PHotoEspana (PHE) OjodePez Award for Human Values, Grand Press Photo.
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