Exhibition: SPRAWIEDLIWOŚĆ – JUSTICE
Guided tours of the exhibition SPRAWIEDLIWOŚĆ – GERECHTIGKEIT in Karlsruhe.
Participation is free; registration is not required.
What happens when politics undermines the rule of law? With the documentary photo exhibition SPRAWIEDLIWOŚĆ – GERECHTIGKEIT, the Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe will showcase, from February 16 through April 7, 2024, how judges, prosecutors, and attorneys in Poland helped preserve their country from the collapse of the rule of law. To this end, the renowned Polish photographer Piotr Wójcik (Fundacja Picture Doc) photographed people from various legal professions between 2020 and 2021 who, due to their perseverance and commitment to an independent judiciary, faced the threat of repression by Poland’s recently ousted right-wing conservative government.
In addition to the 32 photographs on display and the accompanying explanatory texts, visitors can also read numerous quotes from the subjects of the portraits, who have championed the rule of law in an inspiring way through their personal and professional steadfastness. At the Leipzig location, selected works are on view in an accompanying window display.
Accompanying program for the photo exhibition SPRAWIEDLIWOŚĆ – GERECHTIGKEIT, presented by the Forum Recht Foundation in cooperation with Fundacja Picture Doc in Karlsruhe from February 16 to April 7, 2024.