Created through long-exposure photography and movement, the works explore identity, cultural heritage, and transformation. Drawing on her migration from Poland to the UK and later to Australia, Aldona captures the emotional complexity of building a new life. Each artwork becomes a physical and meditative expression of resilience, memory, and belonging.
Artist Statement
I am both the artist and the sitter, a solitary figure, partially veiled. The act of veiling is central to this project, a metaphor for unspoken language, things passed down but not clearly understood. The veil both conceals and reveals, offering a space of resistance and transformation.
My self-portraits draw deeply from my Polish heritage and historical cultural motifs, such as the Warsaw Nike monument, a symbol of victory and resilience. Veil speaks not only of memory but also of my present life in Australia: the ongoing negotiation between past and future, old and new, a search for meaning within the unfamiliar.
★ Veil, White Finalist Omnia Prize (2025) ★ Veil, White Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize (2024)
