Piotr Piasta

Born in 1981 in the village of Brudnów, Wieniawa district, Poland, where he currently lives and works. He is a visual artist, independent documentary filmmaker, and a photographer. His artwork explores themes of history, time, and memory often within a rural context. He was Berwick Visual Arts artist in residence in partnership with the Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University between  2014 and 2015. As a result of that he released a film - “The Realm of Forgotten Existence.” His works have been presented at film festivals and exhibitions in Poland and abroad.  

The Realm of Forgotten Existence (2015)
Roy's Iron DNA - Exposure (2015)
Przedmiot Ostatni (2014-16)
Pieśni Wiersze Rytuały (2012)
Tak Było (2009)

Films

  • The Realm of Forgotten Existence27'54"

    Production: PL/UK 2015

    While the film’s cinematography shows a landscape which often seems unchanged, the narration reveals fragments of forgotten stories and traditions, abilities, and professional life, which are no longer valued in modern society. In Piotr Pasta’s film we meet aged people from the Scottish-English border city of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who are at the end of their life’s journey. We do not see them, but we do hear their voices. The film connects accounts of oral history, archive materials, and new film footage.

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