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Maciej WochPhotography

Character in steel

BiesCzadowa Kraina, Wetlina and Lutowiska · 9 photographs

Metal can have an expression. Wire whiskers, a welded wrinkle, a rakish tilt of the head. I move closer and look for the angle where these figures seem to look back at me.

A close portrait of the metal figure Bórczad, with long whiskers and a pipe. — Bórczad’s gazeBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

A portrait of a metal figure wearing a helmet, with horns, long ears and a cigar. — Character in steelBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

An antlered metal figure with an open mouth against a pale sky. — A cry in metalBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

A dog sculpture assembled from pieces of metal. — Steel dogBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

A metal figure at a table, with light on its face and hands. — RetorczadBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

The steel Rąbczad figure holding a chainsaw beside timber logs. — Rąbczad at workBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

The steel Wędrówczad figure in a hat, with visible welds and patina. — Wędrówczad in the lightBiesCzadowa Kraina, Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland

Rebelczad with a metal mohawk on a motorcycle in green woodland. — Rebelczad among the treesWetlina, Bieszczady, Poland

A metal figure on a motorcycle against a mountain valley. — Rebelczad above the valleyLutowiska, Bieszczady, Poland