Karolina Pospiszyl is a Polish photographer and visual artist based in Warsaw. She is best known for her documentary-style photographs that explore the complexities of identity, gender, and sexuality.
Pospiszyl was born in Warsaw in 1983. She studied photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, graduating with a degree in photography and multimedia art in 2008. After graduation, she began working as a freelance photographer and visual artist.
Pospiszyl's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. Her photographs have also been published in magazines such as Vogue Italia, The New Yorker, and Harper's Bazaar.
In addition to her photographic work, Pospiszyl has also directed several short films that explore themes of identity and gender roles. Her films have been screened at film festivals around the world, including Cannes Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival.
Pospiszyl's work has earned her numerous awards and accolades over the years, including being named one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 Europe list for 2018. She continues to be an influential voice within the photography community today.