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The joint project "Heroes" was created on the initiative of five photographers: Sławek Kamiński, Aleksander Majdański, Mirosław Pieślak, Marta Rybicka and Maciej Stanik, who make up the Nanga Pictures collective. It is a tribute to all those who fought and are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The protagonists of the photos are employees of five Polish hospitals. These are portraits of medical and non-medical personnel. Among the photographed people there are, among others: room attendants, nurses, cleaners, physiotherapists, doctors, X-ray technicians, and paramedics. Each of the people risked their health to help the sick. And we wanted to thank them in such a simple way for their help and commitment.

A mosaic was created out of all the portraits and hung as a billboard in the center of Warsaw.

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Wiktoria - Nurse

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I didn't do the project alone but with 4 other people. They are Sławek Kamiński, Marta Rybicka, Maciej Stanik and Mirosław Pieślak. We are a group of recognized and award-winning Polish photojournalists working for the largest Polish newspapers, photo agencies and internet portals. Each of us started differently, but our adventure with press photography has been going on for many years. We make Nanga Pictures Collective

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Tomasz - Paramedic

Tomasz - Paramedic

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Jolanta - Cleaner

Jolanta - Cleaner

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We wanted to make something that people would see. Something that will exist in public space. And not only on social media. After many conversations together, we came to the conclusion that "large format" can attract the attention of viewers. And I don't think there has ever been an exhibition of photos on such a medium. Currently, the billboard has been cut up and can be presented in the form of a stationary exhibition in galleries and museums.

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Zofia - Nurse

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Ewa - Electroradiologist

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We wanted to show people who were and are fighting for their lives and health. That these are not only doctors and nurses, but also the entire medical staff, i.e. orderlies, cleaners, etc. We wanted to show that these are our neighbors whom we may not know but tomorrow they can be our saviors.

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Ewa - Medical Guardian

Ewa - Medical Guardian

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Joanna - Nurse

Joanna - Nurse

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The biggest challenge of working on this project was to reach hospitals in different parts of Poland (because these are hospitals from Żagań, Siedlce, Warsaw, Koscierzyna and Przasnysz) and get permission to photograph. At that time when this project took place, many of the hospitals still had a lot of patients. But we did it and we are very grateful to the management of these hospitals and the people in the photos who approached the idea very well.

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Joanna - Psychiatric Nurse

Joanna - Psychiatric Nurse

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Arkadiusz - Covid-19 Coordinator

Arkadiusz - Covid-19 Coordinator

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As the Nanga Pictures collective, we are constantly working on new ideas. Each of us is or was involved in photographing the war in Ukraine. Whether it's through photos in Poland or in Ukraine, what will come of this, time will tell.

I took pictures of Ukrainian women and children who have escaped from war to Poland. If you're interested, you can check the photographs here.

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Oksana - Cleaner

Oksana - Cleaner

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Izabela - Nurse Swab Collection Point

Izabela - Nurse Swab Collection Point

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Mykhailo - Paramedic

Mykhailo - Paramedic

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Maciej - Paramedic

Maciej - Paramedic

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Jolanta - Cleaner

Jolanta - Cleaner

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Andrzej - Physiotherapist

Andrzej - Physiotherapist

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Anna - Nurse

Anna - Nurse

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Arkadiusz - Hospital Transport

Arkadiusz - Hospital Transport

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Iryna - Cleaner

Iryna - Cleaner

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Fr. Arkadiusz - Hospital Chaplain

Fr. Arkadiusz - Hospital Chaplain

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Małgorzata - Nurse

Małgorzata - Nurse

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Bernadette - Maintenance Worker

Bernadette - Maintenance Worker

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Bożena - Radiologist Technician

Bożena - Radiologist Technician

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Marek - Rehabilitator

Marek - Rehabilitator

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Patrycja - Cleaner

Patrycja - Cleaner

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Kamila - Doctor

Kamila - Doctor

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Elżbieta - Nurse

Elżbieta - Nurse

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Zygmunt - Service of Medical Gases and Technical Devices

Zygmunt - Service of Medical Gases and Technical Devices

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Jolanta - Medical Guardian

Jolanta - Medical Guardian

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Monika - Medical Secretary

Monika - Medical Secretary

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Jacek - Soldier, Volunteer Smear Collection Point

Jacek - Soldier, Volunteer Smear Collection Point

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Piotr - Conservator, Department of Medical Equipment

Piotr - Conservator, Department of Medical Equipment

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Liudmyla - Doctor

Liudmyla - Doctor

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Monika - Maintenance Worker

Monika - Maintenance Worker

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Ewa - Nurse

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Jolanta - Medical Guardian

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