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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Szkaradowo 19.04.2016 Poland
Beata Wybierala is training the hammer throw on her family field.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Trzemeszno 18.06.2016 Poland 
Hall prepared for school reunion to celebrate the 240 anniversary of the high school in Trzemeszno. 
Photo: Michal Adamski / Napo Mentor

Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Lubon 10.08.2016 Poland 
Marian Pietruszynski and his sons during harvest. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Rogalin 22.09.2014 Poland 
Horses near Warta River. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Residents of Osieczna are sailing in the lake to put wreaths on the lake in the Midsummer's Night.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Szkaradowo 19.04.2016 Poland 
Dinner at Wybierala family home. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Osieczna 20.06.2015 Poland 
The performance of majorettes during the Midsummer festival.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Gizalki 04.05.2014 Poland 
Villages tournament. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Trzemeszno 23.12.2015 Poland 
Mr. Zdzislaw has disguised himself as Santa Claus for years and handing out gifts in schools and homes at Christmas.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Cichowo 10.05.2015 Poland 

Feast of the Volunteer Fire Brigade
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Zaniemysl 05.11.2015 Poland 
Andrzej and his colleague with boxing section KLOS Zaniemysl. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Nowe Borowko 01.01.2016 Poland 
The chapel at the entry road to the village.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Miloslaw 04.07.2015 Poland 
Arthur takes part on local rock festival in Miloslaw.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Lubon 10.08.2016 Poland 
Stack of straw. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Krzywin 01.01.2016 Poland 
New Years Day. 
Each Sunday in winter time, several residents of Krzywin and surrounding area meet to swim in the nearby lake. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Nietazkow 25.05.2014 Poland 
Electoral commission during the elections to the European Parliament.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Murowana Goslina 25.06.2015 Poland
Resident of Murowana Goslina during rehearsals for the historical theater performance which was organized by mayor of town.
Photo: Michal Adamski / Napo Mentor

Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Wagowo 18.06.2015 Poland
The roots left after the construction of highway.
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Borek Wielkopolski 19.04.2016 Poland 
Elderly residents of Borek Wielkopolski is thanking to manager of Culture House for involvement in local social life. 
Photo: Michal Adamski / Napo Mentor

Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Dolsk 2016 Poland 
Figure of sportsman next to school complex. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Wrzesnia 01.05.2015 Poland 
Presentation prepared by the historical reenactment group. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Grzybno 26.06.2015 Poland 
End of school year. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Leczyca 15.04.2015 Poland 
Road construction. 
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Adamski Michał - Close to the ground, far from heaven:

Boruja Koscielna 08.07.2016 Poland 
Jury of the wedding band competition.
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Close to the ground, far from heaven
Michał Adamski

“The mayor bought the paraglider
He said he saw the cosmos
But the truth is,
that he just flew over our village” *


There are places in which most of us are usually not interested. If you want to get there you need to drive off the main road, you need to look behind the sound walls, slow down and calm down your thoughts. I have traveled across Polish province and has been visiting places, which seemed to be abandoned and empty because everyone left for work: to nearby fields, to a larger town or to work abroad. Life has a different rhythm there and time passes much slower than in the cities. These places come to life only during holidays, harvest time, festivals - when stars from a talent show or “popular” music band come to perform there.

“Close to the ground, far from heaven" is a story about people who value peace, tradition and their connection to their place. At the same time they dream to be someone else. They want their life to become more expressive and exciting and contemporary “big world” is shining and tempting them with its colors. I’ve tried to define the concept of homeland as a microcosm. Place which is so important for people who live there. Place which they want to change but at the same time they want to stay connected and keep alive their tradition.

2014-2016

*Part of song by Łukasz "Lewy" Kalupa, local rapper

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Close to the ground, far from heaven
Michał Adamski

“The mayor bought the paraglider
He said he saw the cosmos
But the truth is,
that he just flew over our village” *


There are places in which most of us are usually not interested. If you want to get there you need to drive off the main road, you need to look behind the sound walls, slow down and calm down your thoughts. I have traveled across Polish province and has been visiting places, which seemed to be abandoned and empty because everyone left for work: to nearby fields, to a larger town or to work abroad. Life has a different rhythm there and time passes much slower than in the cities. These places come to life only during holidays, harvest time, festivals - when stars from a talent show or “popular” music band come to perform there.

“Close to the ground, far from heaven" is a story about people who value peace, tradition and their connection to their place. At the same time they dream to be someone else. They want their life to become more expressive and exciting and contemporary “big world” is shining and tempting them with its colors. I’ve tried to define the concept of homeland as a microcosm. Place which is so important for people who live there. Place which they want to change but at the same time they want to stay connected and keep alive their tradition.

2014-2016

*Part of song by Łukasz "Lewy" Kalupa, local rapper