Forgotten and useless things covered in dust; emaciated cats running around searching for leftovers; rooms taken over by spider webs and a strong odour of alcohol…This was merely a part of the chaos that I encountered while photographing over a period of one year my native village, Palmowo and the surrounding areas in Poland.

The series of photographs represents a personal journey through the individual stories of the men and women dealing with alcoholism. I have attempted to create a visual narrative to reflect on my own story of the past. Not all the characters are necessarily alcoholics, but everyone has been affected by alcoholism, through family or friendship. Read Less