Kasia Ślesińska

Kasia Ślesińska is a documentary photographer based between Kraków and Warsaw, Poland. A graduate of the Institute of Creative Photography in Opava, her work examines social and environmental realities with a grounded, humanist eye. She has been published in Gazeta Wyborcza, Polityka, NZZ, and the British Journal of Photography, and is a two-time Grand Press Photo award winner, with recognition in both the Photo Young and Climate and Responsibility categories. She has also received a scholarship from the VII Academy, studying photojournalism and documentary photography under Mary Gelman and Maciek Nabrdalik.


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Close-up of a fruit tree with green unripe apples and dense leaves photographed at night in Poland.
Custom car trunk audio installation with subwoofer, amplifier, and promotional flyers in Kraków, Poland.
Flock of sheep standing in a snowy field near Săpânța, Romania, framed by bright tree branches with winter mountains in the b...
Young cucumber vines growing in soil along the window of an old, weathered greenhouse at night.
Close-up of a brown snail with a spiral shell crawling on textured wooden surface in Poland.
Close-up of a modified car engine bay with blue performance parts and yellow painted components in Kraków, Poland.
View of downtown New York City skyscrapers seen through the steel cables and beams of the Brooklyn Bridge on a clear day.
Young vegetable seedlings growing in a wooden crate in a sunny backyard garden in Poland.
Skyscrapers in downtown New York City seen through modern glass and steel architectural beams.
Close-up of a black dog lying on the grass in Żabiniec, Poland, with one amber eye looking thoughtfully at the camera.
Close-up of a hand holding a wildflower bouquet in a dark meadow at night.
Close-up view of a blooming tree covered with white spring blossoms against a dark evening sky in Żabiniec, Poland.
Close-up of a hand with a silver ring and purple painted fingernail emerging from dense green ivy leaves.
Older woman in an orange shawl holding a purple flower in her mouth while sitting outdoors in Poland.
Woman with long blond hair in a beige trench coat standing under blooming trees at night in Kraków, Poland.
Lush palm and tropical plants in a Barcelona park at sunset with a vivid purple and orange sky.
Close-up of a horse chestnut tree branch with large green leaves and clusters of white blossoms in a park in Warsaw, Poland.
Person standing in a Kraków street at night surrounded by a large flock of pigeons in motion.
Black and white cat snuggled under an orange patterned blanket in bed
Group of fluffy silkie chickens perched together on a tree branch at night in a garden in Poland.
Ripe red and green apples hanging on a dense apple tree at night in Poland, illuminated by flash among dark branches and leaves.
Vintage dark-colored car with beige leather interior parked indoors in front of large windows overlooking a Slovak landscape.
Close-up of several chestnut horses with blonde manes eating hay from a large netted hay bale at sunset in Poland.
White goat with a colorful woven collar standing on green grass at night in Poland.
Large wooden picture frame standing on grass, perfectly framing a misty forest and mountain landscape near a lake in Hrabovo,...
Graffiti-covered glass storefront entrance of East Broadway building in New York City
Black and white tuxedo cat standing alert on green grass at night in Poland.
Close-up of a curly-horned sheep with a black face and thick wool standing on grass in Zakopane, Poland.
Urban view of New York City with a modern glass skyscraper, bridge structure, and highway traffic along the river under cloud...
Group of colorful mandarin ducks walking on a forest path near a small pond in a park in Warsaw, Poland, with a pigeon in the...
Custom orange and black car interior in Kraków with a high-end Next Level Design audio system and multiple subwoofers and spe...
Flock of white sheep with curled horns grazing on green grass in a field near Nowy Targ, Poland.
Tall green nettle plants illuminated at dusk against a dramatic orange and blue sky in rural Poland.
Elderly couple sitting at a small garden table at night in a Polish backyard, surrounded by tall evergreens, flowers, and a b...
Ornate brass chandelier hanging in front of richly painted Orthodox iconostasis inside a church in Săpânța, Romania.
Woman with long blonde hair standing with her back to the camera under a flowering tree at night in Kraków, Poland.
Hand-carved wooden human figure with painted blue eyes lying on green grass among white daisies in Poland.
Green apple tree loaded with fruit against a colorful evening sky in Poland.
Night meadow in Ružomberok, Slovakia, with tall wild grasses and flowers illuminated in the foreground under a clear starry s...
Tall palm tree in Barcelona, Spain, standing against a deep blue clear sky.
Green apple tree loaded with fruit against a colorful pink and blue evening sky in Poland.
Colorful traditional Romanian bedroom in Săpânța with stacked white pillows, floral patterned textiles, and ornate wall decor...
Ripe apples hanging on a lush apple tree under a clear blue sky in Poland.
Close-up of a peacock’s long colorful tail feathers with eye patterns lying on green grass in a park in Warsaw, Poland.