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"The exhibition “Pleasantfelde“ was opened in the Villa Decius side by side by director Danuta Glondys and Tomasz Padło – geographer by profession, photographer by passion, lecturer at the Pedagogical University of Krakow. Giving his audience background information about his presented works, Tomasz Padło admitted that he was full of stereotypes about Germany when he arrived in Brandenburg to stay in an artistic residency in the Genshagen Castle in 2013. But his stay changed his attitude. A folder promoting the city Ludwigsfelde (which Genshagen is a part of) catched his interest – and he was inspired to explore the environment of Ludwigsfelde and to take some photographs which respond to certain phrases in the folder. So, his photographs reflect his own perception of space in striking contrast to folder presentations which, as he noted, “transmit uniformized information about space“.
It was very appreciable that Tomasz Padło even made his photo exhibition an interactive experince: He shared out phrases extracted from a folder promoting Ludwigsfelde to the participants and let them find out which photograph responds to which phrase. Addressed themes were for example history, nature, education and employment. Altogether, it became quite explicit to the participants that Tomasz Padło's photographs speak a strong language – and that they make up a convincing example of the connection between geography (respectively “space“) and photography."
by Jill-Francis Käthlitz
The project was realized during the artist residency programme "George Sand - Frédéric Chopin" in Genshagen, Germany
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"The cultural calendar of events in Pleasantfelde and the surrounding area is filled to the brim year after year."
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"Modern high-tech industries, work opportunities together with unspoilt nature ensure a high quality of life in this town."
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"Pleasantfelde and the region of Teltow-Fläming work hand in hand to create the best possible conditions for your company." -
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"Pleasantfelde and its surrounding area present the chequered history of the 20th century."
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!["To successfully create the best possible living conditions for our inhabitants, that is
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"To successfully create the best possible living conditions for our inhabitants, that is our declared aim."
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"Pleasantfelde possesses qualities of which Berlin is envious, such as the close experience with nature and the possibility of an escape from the hectic city lifestyle, all in immediate proximity to beavers and cranes."
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"From preschool to proffesional training and continuing education, through to further education for seniors, there exists a wide range of educational institutions and opportunities."
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!["The inhabitants, highly qualified and motivated, shape and drive the development of their town, of which they are rightfully very proud."]()
"The inhabitants, highly qualified and motivated, shape and drive the development of their town, of which they are rightfully very proud."
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"Those interested in culture are also well cared for, by the cultural centers of Potsdam and Berlin and by a busy regional calendar full of cultural activities."
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