Sparrows

A project about bonds—a relationship between a daughter and her father, when sometimes they look in the same direction, united and delighted, and sometimes it is completely different, quite difficult, because he said, she said, and everything is wrong and upside down. One parent working abroad can result in a breakdown of the emotional bond with the child. Phone calls, even daily ones, are not enough to establish a relationship.

I admire my husband, who, despite frequent separations, manages to maintain closeness with his adolescent daughter, a teenager who is slowly slipping away from her parents' world. Dad is still very important, and every return is a great celebration. I observe them in their everyday life, which is varied and often painfully ordinary.

Agnieszka Pazdykiewicz

I live in Gdańsk, Poland. I am interested in documentary photography, especially long-term projects. The most important thing for me is man and his condition in the modern world. In my photography, I deal with the problem of loss and passing. I also document social change by photographing protests in the streets. However, the main character in my photography is my daughter. Thanks to her, I can show our everyday life. These are very ordinary photographs. There is no unnecessary artistry in them. I hope there is emotion in them.