Marta Gromek
My photography
I am an art photographer, a curious soul, and a passionate explorer of everything that connects photography with art, emotions, and the way we experience the world.
Photography, to me, is much more than capturing images. It is a way of seeing, feeling, remembering, and discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary.
I am fascinated by the world of visual arts, photography books, exhibitions, philosophy, phototherapy, and the beautiful connection between photography and mindfulness.
I love mindful photography — the art of slowing down, being present, and noticing the little things that often go unseen. I am also drawn to photographic collage, where images meet, stories overlap, and new meanings emerge.
I love travelling with my camera, getting lost in unfamiliar places, observing people, light, textures, and fleeting moments.
I am constantly learning, exploring new ideas, expanding my knowledge, and finding fresh inspiration in art and life.
For me, photography is not only about what we see, but also about what we feel, what we remember, and what we discover along the way.
Always curious. Always learning. Always looking closer.
About
Marta Gromek (born 1978) is a graduate of the European Academy of Photography in Warsaw, where she completed her studies in Artistic Photography in 2011. In 2024, she earned a degree in the History of Modern Art from the Institute of Art at the Polish Academy of Sciences and in 2025 in Photography: History, Art, Practices.
She lives and works in Warsaw. She primarily creates her projects using an analog camera, which, as she says, requires great discipline and compels the photographer to carefully consider each frame. Her work focuses on the world of emotions and feelings, aiming to draw the viewer’s attention to spiritual experiences. In 2012, she received a grant to co-finance a photographic exhibition from Joanna Skrzydlewska, a Member of the European Parliament.
Her project PLAY was presented in March 2013 at Foto Cafe 102 in Łódź and in May at Foto Relax in Warsaw. In June 2013, her project TRACES was showcased as part of an exhibition accompanying Photofestival 2013 at the Opus Gallery in Łódź. The project MASKS was featured in June 2024 at Lotna Gallery as part of a group exhibition of graduates from the History of Modern Art program at the Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her latest project, TIMELESS, was exhibited in 2024 in London during the Contemporary Art Fair 2024 – 13th Edition and in 2025 at the Defabryka Gallery in Warsaw.
Education
Schools
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2004
-University Master’s Degree
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2011
-European School of Photography, Warsaw
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2024
-Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences - History of Modern Art
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2025
-Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences - Photography: History, Art, Practices
Exhibitions
Solo
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2013
-"Play" FotoCafe 102 Lodz
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2013
-"Traces" Opus Gallery Lodz (Fotofestiwal)
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2014
-"Play" Relax Cafe Warsaw
GROUP
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2024
-"Masks" Lotna Gallery Warsaw
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2024
-"Timeless" ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space London (Contemporary Art Fair 2024 – 13th Edition)
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2025
-"Timeless" defabryka Warsaw
awards and honorable mentions
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2004
-University Master’s Degree
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2011
-European School of Photography, Warsaw
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2024
-Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences - History of Modern Art
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2025
-Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences - Photography: History, Art, Practices