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“We Tried..."

An exhibition by Kasper Kedzierski
Poland

© Kasper Kedzierski – “We Tried...”

Exhibition Curator: Małgorzata Wakuluk

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VASA Exhibitions is presenting "We Tried..." by Kasper Kedzierski

On October 22, 2020, the Constitutional Tribunal in Poland tightened the country’s abortion laws. This decision sparked a wave of demonstrations that became one of the most significant social uprisings in modern Polish history. Kasper Kędzierski’s photo essay “We Tried...” documents the events that followed this ruling and serves as a reflection on the emotions of that time. It is a story of anger, doubt, hope, and helplessness, but also of the power of unity and of how thin the line can be between humanity and the darkness born of aggression.

This project reaches into the essence of human nature. It shows how easily anger can turn into hatred and helplessness into violence. At the same time, it reveals what still manages to survive within us — the need for closeness, solidarity, and collective action.

Kasper Kędzierski’s photographs are an honest and insightful record of those events. They reveal the truth about a world in which humanity and aggression can exist side by side, separated by a fragile and uncertain boundary. Looking at these images, one can feel both strength and helplessness, both anger and hope.

(Text from Curatorial statement)

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© Kasper Kedzierski – “We Tried...”

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