Feminine tenderness

What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
I have been working with photography for a long time, mainly creating self-portraits on film. It is an ongoing process rather than a closed project, something I return to constantly. Making these images is a way of expressing myself and spending time alone with myself, of getting to know who I am, noticing my own beauty, and staying present in the moment. I’m deeply moved by this process, and it helps me feel grounded and true to myself.

From time to time, I also photograph other people. In these portraits, I try to gently bring out what I find most beautiful in them, something honest, intimate, human.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
Through making photographs, I’m learning to look at myself and at other people with more tenderness. I’ve learned to notice details, small, quiet things that make life feel more vivid. It has taught me to romanticize everyday life and to focus on moments. I love pausing time, holding onto those warm, intimate moments, and returning to them later.

I’ve also learned that making photographs is not about competition. I create out of an inner need, first and foremost for myself. Of course, I enjoy sharing the images and seeing that others can feel what I’m trying to convey, but the process itself remains deeply personal.

What words, ideas, or emotions were running through your head?
The emotions that run through my mind are a kind of forgetting, letting the outside world fade away and focusing fully on a single, beautiful moment. I feel grounded and deeply connected to reality at the same time. There’s a quiet wave of uplift, similar to that first sip of coffee in the morning, when the caffeine suddenly kicks in.

Was there any conversation, film, music, or book that found its way into this work?
The first thing that comes to mind is when I discovered "exploding” by mehro and watched its music video. I immediately felt a strong resonance with my photographs, with what I feel, and with the emotional space I’m working in. It felt deeply familiar. Everything in it reflected something I carry inside myself, something I’m trying to express through my images. That emotion, that atmosphere, it feels very close to who I am and what I want to communicate.

What was the most difficult thing you faced this month in your creative process?
The most difficult part of my creative process is the weight of everyday responsibilities. Daily life can sometimes feel overwhelming; it drains energy, limits space for creativity, and occasionally leaves almost nothing left for making. This has been especially true over the past month.

January in Poland is always particularly challenging for me: very little sunlight, short days, and long stretches of cold and snow. It tends to be the heaviest month of the year, and that lack of light deeply affects my energy and creative rhythm.

If you could have dinner at any restaurant in the city tonight, where would it be and what would you order?
Such a great question. It might not look like it, but I absolutely love rare steaks, and that’s exactly what I’d order tonight. A perfectly cooked steak and a glass of red wine at a small Argentine restaurant near me. And for dessert… something unapologetically chocolatey. Rich, warm, dripping with chocolate—a full-on comfort, food-horny kind of dessert. Honestly, omg.

If your life were a movie this month, what would its title be and who would make the soundtrack?
It would be a warm, gentle Italian film. Slow, sun-filled, and slightly nostalgic. My husband and I have just bought a house in Italy, and it’s almost the only thing on my mind right now! I wish I could already be back there, leaving winter in Poland behind.

The soundtrack? Piero Piccioni feels like the perfect match.

Recommend us an artist you follow, someone who inspires you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
The first person who comes to mind when I get this question is Martina Matencio. I truly feel every one of her images. The way she uses light and shadow to reveal texture, emotion, and inner life resonates with me deeply. It’s as if you can almost feel the quiet breath of the people she photographs.

What I love most about her work is how each image feels so present and human—almost like a delicate memory made visible.