Amadeusz Świerk

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Amadeusz Świerk

Amadeusz Świerk is a documentary photographer based in Wrocław, Poland. His work is often oriented on minorities — social, ethnic, religious — and based on genuine experience of other human, culture and society. Amadeusz tries to raise awareness about the excluded and the underrepresented by going beyond appearances. His works have been published in Guardian, Zeit, Polish Press and Pismo Magazines, and in Ukrainian Kyiv Independent, among others. He worked in Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa.

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Theater, drag shows, and art studios — Kharkiv’s cultural scene thrives, even in wartime (Photos)

by Amadeusz Świerk, Kate TsurkanMay 7, 2025

Kharkiv, located a stone’s throw away from Russia’s border, continues to pulsate with a resilient spirit despite the invasion. Each cultural event that takes place in this eastern Ukrainian city is more than just artistic expression — it is a poignant reminder of what Ukraine stands to lose in the war. Documentary photographer Amadeusz Swierk traveled to Kharkiv to capture the city's cultural scene for his photo series “Art in the time of war.” While the war has forced a reimagining of how cul

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In heavily shelled Kupiansk, some choose to stay despite constant risk of killing (PHOTOS)

by Amadeusz Świerk, Amadeusz KucharzewskiDecember 8, 2023

Editor’s Note: The last names of some of the people interviewed for the story are not disclosed due to security reasons. KUPIANSK, KHARKIV OBLAST – Just 40 kilometers away from the Russian border, in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv Oblast, stands a small town scarred by months of occupation and ongoing relentless shelling. Once home to about 27,000 people, Kupiansk now has only about 20% of its pre-war population left. Some 5,500 people stubbornly refuse to leave Kupiansk, even though the Ukrainian

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