Words: “Poland”, “Flag” and “Homeland” in Polish language are feminine (grammatical gender).
Who am I as a woman and as a Pole? How do I feel as a women and a Pole in Poland?
Set of photographs about situation/ position / image / myth and conditioning of women in Poland. Purity, corporeality, chastity, blood, sexuality, suffering, devoir, taboo, tension.
The colours of Polish flag symbolize: water, purity and immaculacy (white) and blood, courage and heroism (red). They are placed in equal horizontal stripes, in equal proportions. White is on top, red on the bottom.
Commonly, red is associated with sexuality while white with chastity.
In this case where, if at all, should my body belong?
“Gabby” is a diminution of name “Gabriela”. In English “gabby” is also used describing a light hearted woman that talks “just a little bit” too much…
Words: “Poland”, “Flag” and “Homeland” in Polish language are feminine (grammatical gender).
Who am I as a woman and as a Pole? How do I feel as a women and a Pole in Poland?
Set of photographs about situation/ position / image / myth and conditioning of women in Poland. Purity, corporeality, chastity, blood, sexuality, suffering, devoir, taboo, tension.
The colours of Polish flag symbolize: water, purity and immaculacy (white) and blood, courage and heroism (red). They are placed in equal horizontal stripes, in equal proportions. White is on top, red on the bottom.
Commonly, red is associated with sexuality while white with chastity.
In this case where, if at all, should my body belong?
“Gabby” is a diminution of name “Gabriela”. In English “gabby” is also used describing a light hearted woman that talks “just a little bit” too much…