My project Răsu’ - plânsu’ – “laughing through tears” at this year’s 9th Abuja Photo Festival themed “A World Connected”.
This project explores the profound human connections formed in the face of disconnection and displacement. After Romania’s communist era, thousands of families were uprooted from rural communities and relocated into blocuri—vast apartment complexes designed for uniformity. These concrete structures were meant to erase individuality, yet people responded by reshaping and personalizing them, creating improvised gardens, painted facades, and shared spaces that rebuilt a sense of belonging.

Link to exhibition catalogue.

My work from the project Râsu’-plânsu’ – “laughing through tears” is exhibited during the 10th anniversary edition of Bucharest Photofest.

The page dedicated to my exhibition -> https://bucharestphotofest.ro/artist/aga-luczakowska/

It’s an honor to be part of this milestone celebration alongside so many inspiring artists such as Robert Capa, Larry Towel, Brassaï.

If you happen to be in Bucharest, I’d love for you to come! I’ll have the pleasure of opening the exhibition myself, made possible by the support of Institutul Polonez in Bucuresti. The opening takes place on October 12th at 5 p.m.

Address: Agenția București, Strada Domnița Anastasia 4, București, Romania

Dates: 12th - 19th October, 2025

The photograph from my ongoing personal project has been selected for the Masks Online Exhibition organized by The SE Center for Photography.

The SE Center, founded in 2015, is a nonprofit exhibition and education space dedicated to the art of photography. In just a few years it has become an important hub for contemporary photography in the U.S., supporting fine art photographers through juried exhibitions, workshops, and portfolio reviews, while fostering dialogue around photographic practice.

The juror for the open call was Bootsy Holler.

My photographs, centered on the theme of water, have been selected for projection at the upcoming Paranapiacaba Photography Festival (FFP25) in São Paulo, Brazil.

Exhibition Venue: Cine Lyra, Paranapiacaba
Dates: September 13–14, 2025

A new short exhibition at Side Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, created with photographers from across their local and international community. Open Bank Holiday Weekend 22nd-25th August, 2025 (12-6pm daily).

Selected through an open call, the works on display respond to two themes: "Documenting the Self" and "Places That Made Us". These images capture the everyday: families, routines, landscapes, and the places that shape who we are - offering a window into someone else’s world.

For more info follow link: sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/myside-2025

Address: Side Gallery, 5-9 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE

Dates: 22nd-25th August, 2025 (12-6pm daily)

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