Actors

Witold Krassowski Archive

The series consists of approximately 70 black-and-white portraits of actors from the older generation, whose biographies and roles marked an important period in the history of Polish theater—a chapter that closed with their departure from the stage. Created since 2006, these candid portraits were taken in natural settings – in theater backstage areas, during rehearsals and performances, and sometimes in private homes. The classic silver black-and-white negative technology, high-sensitivity materials, and distinct grain emphasize the individual characteristics of each subject.

The collection was first presented in 2010 at the exhibition „Pieśń na wyjście. Ostatni mistrzowie sceny” and later published in an album of the same title, which is available in our reading room (online catalogue here).