The exhibition culminates the 9th edition of the International Photography Competition "Theatre Through the Lens," which was held as part of the International Festival of Inclusion Theatres “Meeting of the Artists of the Unblazed Trail.” The photos on display depict the creativity of disabled people, their creations, acting, emotions evoked by acting on stage. The aim of the exhibition is to show that disabled people can fully participate in the social and artistic life of the city.
This year 34 photographers entered the competition, submitting over 300 photos. The jury consisting of Mieczysława Goś, Robert Pranagal, Janusz Szymański, Zbigniew Wójcik and Piotr Michalski selected 20 photographs. Photographs were awarded in 5 categories: "Portrait", "Artistic Gaze", "Actors", "Around the Festival" and "Rock & Roll" (the leitmotif of the festival). The exhibition held at the District Cultural Centre “Czuby Południowe” shows 15 out of 20 awarded photos.
Category: Portrait
· Ewa Brodziak – Pan Żyraf (Grand Prix for best take on this year’s festival leitmotif),
· Magdalena Wójcik – Tu i teraz
· Katarzyna Krupa – Oh John
Category: Artistic Gaze
· Katarzyna Krupa – Wygnaniec
· Urszula Fussek – Wszechświat
· Urszula Fussek – Twórca lodu
Category: Actors
· Urszula Fussek – Oto ja
· Tomasz Warchocki – Lećmy!
· Magdalena Wójcik – Tango
Category: Around the Festival
· Izabela Żarska – Pomiędzy stronami
· Magdalena Wójcik – Trzy wymiary
· Magdalena Wójcik – Granice
Category: Rock And Roll (leitmotif)
· Justyna Barwińska – Come on baby and light my fire
· Dariusz Zgardziński – Idę po Ciebie
· Tomasz Warchocki – Rock'n'Roll według Pana Tomka
Theatre Through the Lens is a photo competition organized as part of the annual International Festival of Inclusion Theatres “Meeting of the Artists of the Unblazed Trail. The twin editions of the competition cover three countries: Poland, Ukraine and Belarus. One of the main goals of the competition is to shape a positive attitude of society towards the work of disabled people. The competition is for photographers of varying skills, because in this way we want to reach as many artists as possible and stimulate interest in photography, including social photography. Photos awarded in each edition of the competition are shown at a travelling post-competition exhibition presented throughout the year in Lublin and abroad.