WINNERS

House of Memories

  • Photographer
    Lukasz Spychala, Poland
  • Prize
    Gold Winner in Technique/Double Exposure

An apartment decorated in the style of the Polish People's Republic is a kind of time capsule in which the past intertwines with the present. In these rooms, some will find traces of their own childhood, others will see images of their grandparents' home, which has survived in their memory like a faded photograph. The double exposure technique enlivens this space, evoking ephemeral silhouettes – the ghosts of former residents. Their presence is subtle, almost transparent, yet palpable. They give these places a pulse, reminding us that the walls remember more than we might think.