AS THE WATER COVERS THE LAND

Michał Adamski’s project “As The Water Covers the Land” — which we will be presenting soon — is a dialogue between the past and the future. The exhibition tells a story about the interdependence of humanity and the environment, and the need to redefine the relationship between agriculture and nature in the era of the climate crisis.

Adamski focuses on processes aimed at restoring balance to the agricultural landscape. The project is set against the backdrop of the family farm run by Patryk Kokociński, who draws inspiration from the legacy of Dezydery Chłapowski — a 19th-century pioneer of modern agriculture in Poland. The farmer consciously shapes the agricultural environment by retaining water through natural watercourses, using cover crops to improve soil structure, and planting tree belts amidst the fields.

These actions serve as a metaphor for hope — an attempt to mend the human relationship with nature through conscious land management. The use of infrared photography transforms colors, turning green into red. This red hue creates a surreal visual landscape while simultaneously alerting us to the scale of the loss.

More information coming soon.