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ALBERT SłOWIńSKI

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ALBERT SłOWIńSKI
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The history of the longest three-kilometer train crossing the Sahara dates back to the 1960s, when rich deposits of iron ore were discovered in the mountains of northern Mauritania. At that time, a railway was built, the main purpose of which was to transport the valuable raw material from the mine in Zouérat to the port of Nouadhibou. The mine and the railway are one of the key sources of income for the Mauritanian economy. Locals traveling from the port city have to travel about 704 kilometers through one of the most desolate and inhospitable places on Earth. There is only one passenger car in the entire train, which not everyone can afford. Residents are forced to travel for twenty hours on mounds of iron ore. One fully loaded passenger compartment, darkness, cold and sand. All this becomes part of their daily life, an attempt to function normally.

Author
My documentary photography focuses on significant world events and personal stories, aiming to capture the truth and natural emotions. I travel extensively to meet new people, believing that through my documentary projects, I can help bring local issues to a wider audience.
I am a documentary photographer from Poland, currently studying photography at the Academy of Art in Szczecin. I co-founded the photography collective „Achromatic” at the Academy, where I lead various photography projects and exhibitions.
My work has been recognized in several prestigious competitions. I qualified for the XXXVII Eddie Adams Workshop in New York and was a finalist in the 2024 Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant. I won first place in the 20th Grand Competition of National Geographic Poland in the Photojournalism category.
My projects have also been awarded at the FotoArtFestival in Bielsko-Biała and the International Photo Contest „Children of the World” in Pacanów, among others.

Website
albertslowinski.com

Instagram
@albertslowinski_
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