Homeland
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Title
Homeland
1892.DOC.KOROBKIEWICZ
Subject
Documentary
Description
Homeland is a photobook and exhibition catalogue capturing the outcome of photographer Paulina Korobkiewicz’s 18-month residency at Centrala, realised between West Bromwich and Hyson Green. Exploring themes of political identity, belonging, memory, and representation, this project examines the lives and spaces of migrant communities, especially Polish migrants, in these multicultural towns. Through her photographs, Korobkiewicz documents people and the physical landscapes—buildings, streets, and public spaces—that reflect a fusion of cultural identities, nostalgia, and contemporary life.
Throughout the residency, Korobkiewicz established close relationships with community members, joining local celebrations, and leading dialogues to understand how migrant communities interact within and influence these neighbourhoods. Her work is accompanied by photographic projects from Sylwia Ciszewska-Peciak, Yuxi Hou, Ismail Khokon, and Marcin Forys, members of the Central European Photography Club, with whom she collaborated as a mentor. Together, their work creates a collective portrait of migration, belonging, and visibility.
This artist residency forms part of ‘Post-Socialist Britain?’, a research initiative exploring memory, representation, and political identity among German, Polish, and Ukrainian immigrants in the UK. The project was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and developed in collaboration with the University of Birmingham and Nottingham Trent University. Curated by Rafailia Thiraiou, Homeland serves as both a visual archive and an exhibition catalogue.
Throughout the residency, Korobkiewicz established close relationships with community members, joining local celebrations, and leading dialogues to understand how migrant communities interact within and influence these neighbourhoods. Her work is accompanied by photographic projects from Sylwia Ciszewska-Peciak, Yuxi Hou, Ismail Khokon, and Marcin Forys, members of the Central European Photography Club, with whom she collaborated as a mentor. Together, their work creates a collective portrait of migration, belonging, and visibility.
This artist residency forms part of ‘Post-Socialist Britain?’, a research initiative exploring memory, representation, and political identity among German, Polish, and Ukrainian immigrants in the UK. The project was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and developed in collaboration with the University of Birmingham and Nottingham Trent University. Curated by Rafailia Thiraiou, Homeland serves as both a visual archive and an exhibition catalogue.
Creator
Paulina Korobkiewicz, Yuxi Hou, Sylwia-Ciszewska Peciak, Marcin Forys
Publisher
Centrala
Date
2024
Format
Softback, PUR glued binding with inline gathering, Offset, one-sided matte lamination, matte dispersion varnish, Matte Coated 150 gsm, (cover 300 gsm)
Book Item Type Metadata
Dimensions
16.5 x 23.5 x 1 cm
Number of Pages
170
Edition Size
300
Place of Publication
Birmingham
Designer
Alexandra Demina, David Janiashvili
Editor
Centrala, Nana Katsia, Paulina Korobkiewicz
Printer
Drukarnia Beltrani
ISBN
978-0-704429-840-0
Website
https://www.paulinakorobkiewicz.com/
URL Link to project
https://www.paulinakorobkiewicz.com/books-zines/p/homeland-photobook
Where to buy
The Photographer’s Gallery London, Centrala Gallery Birmingham
Links to reviews
https://contemporarylynx.co.uk/an-interview-with-photographer-paulina-korobkiewicz
Collection
Citation
Paulina Korobkiewicz, “Homeland,” Photobook Cafe Photobook Collection, accessed January 28, 2026, https://photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/1892.