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25 Zula Rabikowska Migration, Identity & Documentary Photography
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- Nov 28, 2025
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Summary
Zula Rabikowska is a London-based documentary photographer, specialising in community-based portraiture and documentary storytelling. She focuses on themes of migration, Eastern Europe, and the LGBTQI+ communities, drawing inspiration from her Polish heritage and upbringing. Through her photography, Zula aims to amplify voices often overlooked, using an intentional approach to explore the complexity of identity and the power of human connection. She works closely with communities to create intimate portraiture that reflects their stories and experiences. Whether through multimedia, film, digital, or analogue photography, her projects prioritise authenticity and emotional depth. Zula’s collaborative approach to portraiture fosters authentic, empowering representations, using photographic storytelling to amplify diverse human experiences. Her work has been exhibited internationally and published in prominent outlets. Zula’s accolades include the AOP Talent Award, PDN Award, and the Getty Images Grant. As a recipient of the MEAD Fellowship, she has focused on documenting gender identity in Eastern Europe, bringing attention to often marginalised communities in the region. She has also received the Centre for British Photography Grant and won the Earth Photo Moving Image Award. In this episode Zula’ shares how her life and work are deeply shaped by her migration from Poland to the UK at age ten. Growing up between two countries and cultures created a sense of rupture and constant negotiation of identity, reflected in her unusual accent and experiences of stereotyping at school. This dual existence became central to her artistic practice, informing her exploration of belonging, displacement, and identity through photography and multimedia work. Zula’s major projects include…