Amadeusz Świerk

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Amadeusz Świerk is a documentary photographer based in Wrocław, Poland. His work is often oriented on minorities — social, ethnic, religious — and based on genuine experience of other human, culture and society. Amadeusz tries to raise awareness about the excluded and the underrepresented by going beyond appearances. His works have been published in Guardian, Zeit, Polish Press and Pismo Magazines, and in Ukrainian Kyiv Independent, among others. He worked in Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa.

Articles

Culture

Theater, drag shows, and art studios — Kharkiv’s cultural scene thrives, even in wartime (Photos)

by Amadeusz Świerk, Kate Tsurkan May 7, 2025

Kharkiv, located a stone’s throw away from Russia’s border, continues to pulsate with a resilient spirit despite the invasion. Each cultural event that takes place in this eastern Ukrainian city is more than just artistic expression — it is a poignant reminder of what Ukraine stands to lose in

Human story

In heavily shelled Kupiansk, some choose to stay despite constant risk of killing (PHOTOS)

by Amadeusz Świerk, Amadeusz Kucharzewski December 8, 2023

Editor’s Note: The last names of some of the people interviewed for the story are not disclosed due to security reasons. KUPIANSK, KHARKIV OBLAST – Just 40 kilometers away from the Russian border, in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv Oblast, stands a small town scarred by months of occupation and ongoing