Paulina Otylie Surys

Photographer

Paulina Otylie Surys Born in Leszno, Poland currently Lives & works between Poland and London, UK Paulina's interdisciplinary practice is predominantly lense based and involves the physical manipulation of vernacular images or analogue photographs taken and hand processed by herself - an approach that combines her formal training as a fine art painter with her photographic practice, sculpture and art installation. Her projects have autobiographical background and often focus on womanhood, memories, development of society in era of internet and social media as well as the concept of tradition and belonging. Education Academy of Fine Arts, Wroclaw, Poland (painting, fine arts)) Awards/Recognitions 2018 - FORMAT Festival FOREVER/NOW open call - shortlisted 2018 - Jerwood/Photoworks Awards - long listed 2018 - Brighton Photo Fringe, SOLO Open Call - shortlisted 2018 - Women in Photography by Royal Photographic Society, UK - “100 HEROINES” - nomination 2018 - OBSCURA Photo Festival - Open Call - finalist 2018 - Athens Photo Festival - Open Call - shortlisted 2018 - PhotoEast UK Festival - #ibelong18 Open Call finalist 2018 - Guernsey Photography Festival IPC - Open Call - finalist (Final 10) 2018 - BJP IPA -shortlisted 2017 - PHOTO OXFORD Conceal/Reveal Open Call - TOP 20 2016 - ING Unseen Talent Award - long listed (UK) 2012 - AOP Student Awards - shortlisted ​ ​