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OCZARY by Kasia Mikstacka is a visual alternative – a world where female wisdom, intuition and strength have not been stifled by the stakes. The exhibition will be on view from 12, June, at 6 p.m.
The exhibition is a part of the master's thesis in the field of photography at the Lodz Film School. The curator of the exhibition of Kasia Mikstacka’s photos is Paweł Bownik. The OCZARY exhibition open from 12, June (Thursday), 6:00 p.m. in the New Media Centre building (2nd floor) at the school campus contributes to the SPIN OFF Fotofestiwal in Łódź.
OCZARY (The Witchcraft)
The witch hunts which intensified in the 16th and 17th centuries were not only an expression of fear of witchcraft and the unknown, but also a reflection of deep social, religious and political tensions.
The accused were primarily women – independent, elderly, widows, herbalists, guardians of knowledge who went beyond the norms of the time. It was a brutal tool of control which established oppression against women for centuries, suppressing their strength and potential.
What if history had turned out differently?
What if these trials had never taken place?
How could this have affected the development of female independence, science, spirituality, and society as a whole? The “Witchcraft” series is a visual alternative – a world where female wisdom, intuition, and strength have not been stifled by the stakes. Eleven photographs, full of symbolism, take us to a reality where women have been able to develop their skills, shape culture and science without fear of persecution for centuries.
It is an invitation to reflect on what our reality would look like if history had been less brutal to those who had the courage to be different.
OCZARY (The Witchcraft)
The witch hunts which intensified in the 16th and 17th centuries were not only an expression of fear of witchcraft and the unknown, but also a reflection of deep social, religious and political tensions.
The accused were primarily women – independent, elderly, widows, herbalists, guardians of knowledge who went beyond the norms of the time. It was a brutal tool of control which established oppression against women for centuries, suppressing their strength and potential.
What if history had turned out differently?
What if these trials had never taken place?
How could this have affected the development of female independence, science, spirituality, and society as a whole? The “Witchcraft” series is a visual alternative – a world where female wisdom, intuition, and strength have not been stifled by the stakes. Eleven photographs, full of symbolism, take us to a reality where women have been able to develop their skills, shape culture and science without fear of persecution for centuries.
It is an invitation to reflect on what our reality would look like if history had been less brutal to those who had the courage to be different.