Dagmara Metel, a Polish-born photographer and recent graduate of Photography from Middlesex University, UK, combines her expertise in both film and digital photography to explore the intricacies of the human experience. She is a passionate advocate for traditional processes, with a particular affinity for cyanotype. Metel’s portfolio boasts diverse projects, including the thought-provoking “Forgotten Silesia” series (2014-2016), which delves into the effects of de-urbanization. Her work has been showcased in esteemed venues such as the Katowice Gallery ZPAF, Bielsko-Biała BWA, and London Photobook Cafe. Metel’s photographic endeavors are deeply rooted in themes of self-discovery, self-image, social documentation and nature reflecting her commitment to exploring the complexities of the human condition, which is most visible in her most recent project “Susurri Spei” (2024).