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The Wild Wisła We Love!
World + People
Dreams and Visions

The Wild Wisła We Love!

The artists Ewa Ciepielewska and Agnieszka Brzeżańska talk about their annual art residency FLOW, which is held on a boat that traverses the length of the Vistula River.
Karol Radziszewski
A Tiger Won’t Look You in The Eye
World + People
Nature

A Tiger Won’t Look You in The Eye

Between the fertile planes of Bengal and the waters of the Indian Ocean stretches an archipelago of green islands that disappear in the sea twice a day. Indians believe that only those pure of heart have a chance of surviving in the forest labyrinth of the Ganges Delta.
Paulina Wilk
The Nine-Mouthed River
World + People
Nature

The Nine-Mouthed River

In southern Vietnam, a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands is home to 20 million people, most of whom rely on the water for their everyday activities and livelihoods. Yet newly-built dams and the imminent climate catastrophe could soon change all of this.
Paulina Wilk
The Spa Town and the Summer Resort
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

The Spa Town and the Summer Resort

To the southeast of Warsaw lie two vacation towns: Otwock and Świder. Popular through the first half of the 20th century, both destinations have recently been enjoying a local revival.
Renata Senktas
You’ll See When the Rain Comes
World + People
Nature

You’ll See When the Rain Comes

The Nile river eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea, but has more humble origins. One such source is the Blue Nile at Lake Tana in Ethiopia, where water can be in short supply for large parts of the year.
Paulina Wilk
A Trip To Świder
Art + Stories
Fiction

A Trip To Świder

“Are you going to Świder? / Because I’m going to Świder.” A poem by a “Przekrój” favourite.
Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński