No to War in Ukraine - Global Day of Action - London Demonstration

Jo Cork - Audio Visual Haptic sharing event

I documented the sharing event for Jo Cork’s Audio Visual Haptic Project. AVH is made in collaboration with film and gaming composer, Bartosz Szafranski; and creative technologist and haptics specialist, Ava Aghakouchak. The event summed up the project’s residency at Studio Wayne McGregor and reported on the plans for future development.

Encounter Bow 2021

I documented Encounter Bow, a day of free outdoor arts for the local community. Produced by Chisenhale Dance Space and curated by Moi Tran, the free arts programme included contemporary dance, live art, plant soundscapes, audio walks, balloon art, origami sculptures, book readings and more—for all ages.

The projects playfully explored community care, spaces of joy and the importance of sharing and collecting stories.

With participatory experiences from Anna Sulan Masing, Caro Gervay + Lily Ly, Eelyn Lee, Jason Singh, Kimvi, Moi Tran, ShumGhostJohn, Quang Kien Van and Roman Road Trust.

Bishopsgate Institute LGBTQ+ Archives contribution

I’m excited to announce that my night life and queer movement documentary photography has been catalogued and archived by Bishopsgate Institute. The collection will be soon updated with some more of my archival club photography dating back to 2013. Bishopsgate Institute will reopen from May 17th, by appointment only.

https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/collections/zbigniew-kotkiewicz-archive

Strajk Kobiet/ Polish Women on Strike - demonstration outside the Polish Embassy in London

In response to Poland’s ban on abortion, people rallied in front of the Polish Embassy in London, lighting candles and chanting in a show of mass solidarity with everyone, who have been out in the Polish streets taking part in ongoing daily protests. On Friday night while we were showing our support in London, Warsaw saw the biggest demonstration since the Solidarity movement of the 1980s. Poland already has the strictest abortion law in Europe, which the ruling party wants now to take even further. An extra outrage is caused by the government’s efforts to introduce the new restrictions undemocratically, fast tracking them via Constitutional Tribunal, which recently appointed members are all the Government’s cronies. Those people not only aren’t impartial but also aren’t qualified judges and make decisions based on their personal and religious believes.

Women and their supporters are demanding reverting the oppressive and dangerous changes in law. People are also calling for the right wing government to step down and are demanding a secular state.

The London protest was intense and inspiring. Despite the fact that there were many creative and playful chants and placards, the message sent to the Polish government was clear and serious - don’t mess with us and respect women’s rights.

London Trans Pride 2020

Black Lives Matter and We Stand UK - Peaceful protest in London

On Saturday 31/05 I attended the first of the series of the planned London protests organised by Black Lives Matter and We Stand UK. I wanted to support the protests and the Movement through documenting the message bearing placards, the speeches and the energy and the presence of the people. As it happens when I photograph protests I also documented the presence of my fellow photographers and the media. It started with the gathering on Trafalgar Square, then we all walked to the US embassy in Nine Elms. The final stop was Parliament Square, which has been occupied by the protesters until the evening. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ldnblm #WeStandUK #KneelForFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

D&AD New Blood Shift Showcase

Gareth P. Jones' Workshop at Grafton School for POP UP

I documented a story telling workshop for teachers organised by POP UP and led by an author Gareth P. Jones at Grafton School in Holloway, London.

D&AD Annual '19 Launch

Climate Strike 20/09/19

LGBTQ+ UK & Poland United - Demonstration outside the Polish Embassy

My photos from the Saturday’s demo outside the Polish Embassy in London. This event gathered supporters of the LGBTQ+ community in Poland, which is currently under attack from the right wing Polish government and the Catholic Church. We were joined by the anti fascist demonstration and marched down to the BBC to face a demo organised by Tommy Robinsons’ supporters.

D&AD New Blood Academy Pitch Day 2019

It was this time of the year for the New Blood Academy Pitch Day at the D&AD’s HQ.

More photos here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmG4dqxN

Prudential and Singapore Financial Authority event at Tate Modern

This event was an interesting opportunity to practice a large scale event documentation, take some candid portrait shots and to test a new camera all in the setting of Tate Modern’s Blavatnik Building.

D&AD Lates - Microsoft Surface

A Drop of Ambition - Stills

I was asked to take some production and behind the scenes photos for this short film project by Emma Attwood and Deli Sigal.

Children dance classes at Chisenhale Dance Space

I shot promotional photos for the dance classes run at Chisenhale Dance Space.

D&AD 2018 Annual Launch

D&AD launched their’s 2018 Annual designed by Magpie Studio. I was there to document the event.

D&AD New Blood Academy Finale

On 27/07 I was back at D&AD HQ to document New Blood Academy Finale.