SEJUD Agnieszka

HOAX

Poland

2022

HOAX is a subjective view of contemporary Poland in which the crisis of democracy continues. Due to its geographical location, the country is situated between the East and West European cultures. Power is in the hands of the conservative right. The Catholic Church, the largest property owner in the country, interferes in the affairs of the state and hinders social progress. Propaganda is spread by the media and the internet makes manipulation easier as it has become another convenient channel for the dissemination of lies. Today’s society is one of post-truths and fake news, where it is hard to keep one’s integrity in a divided country where insecurity and uncertainty prevail.

About the artist

Born in 1991 in Poland, Agnieszka Sejud is a photographer, visual artist and activist. She graduated in photography at the Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic, and later obtained a Master’s degree in law. Her practice includes photography, collages, publications and videos. A member of the artistic duo KWAS, she self-published her first photobook, HOAX, in 2020.