Karolina Jonderko

Born in 1985 in Rydułtowy / Poland. The first Silesian woman to receive the World Press Photo Award in 2021. Upper Silesia from where she’s from, has a distinct culture, traditions and language, than the rest of Poland. Most of her long-term projects are focused on the aftermath of loss. Experiencing it herself she wants to draw attention to the issues people face. Projects on this theme include “Self-portrait with my mother”, „Lost”, “Reborn”, and “Little Poland”. Her long-term projects were nationally and internationally awarded by Magnum & Ideas Tap award among others. She completed the internship at Magnum Photos office in New York City. Karolina is an award-winning photographer with a master’s degree in photography from the Polish National Film, Television and Theater School in Lodz. She is based in Poland and works on verity of her projects both locally and internationally. www.karolinajonderko.com