Artist<\/b><\/a> Ewelina Bialoszewska uses transfer printing techniques to create images on the seed paper and photo book. This process produces images that appear faded rather than sharp, and the fading effect represents how memories become less clear over time, an intentional effect for the project. The paper biodegrades in the ground while the seeds germinate and grow into plants. The growing process takes several weeks to months, depending on the plant species and growing conditions, and as the paper breaks down, it also provides nutrients for the sprouting seeds.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The paper production for Ewelina Bialoszewska\u2019s homemade photo book process requires careful timing to preserve seeds since they must remain dormant during papermaking and storage while retaining the ability to germinate when planted. The artist has developed techniques to protect seed integrity throughout the manufacturing process, and some of the seeds embedded, or that can be included, onto the pages are vegetables, herbs, and flowers that typically grow in Polish gardens. Each plant species requires specific growing conditions for successful germination.<\/p>\n
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Ewelina Bialoszewska embeds seeds into her homemade photo book<\/p>\n
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The Growing Album touches on migration and identity issues<\/b><\/p>\n
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Each page of Ewelina Bialoszewska\u2019s homemade photo book tells a story through the combination of image and seed. The photographs document specific locations, gardens, or plant life from Poland, while the embedded seeds enable users to recreate parts of these environments anywhere in the world. The album works in various climates though success rates depend on local weather and soil conditions. Some plants adapt better to new environments than others, so users may need to adjust watering, sunlight, and soil conditions for optimal growth.<\/p>\n
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The Growing Album touches on migration and identity issues. For the artist, many immigrants feel disconnected from their cultural roots after moving to new countries, and the album seeks to establish physical connections to their homeland through gardening. It\u2019s a means to allow people who moved away from their birth countries to grow plants from their homeland. In this way, users can cultivate living connections to their places of origin, instead of only viewing photographs of home, familiar objects, and their loved ones.<\/p>\n
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viewers can plant and grow the album later on<\/p>\n
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rightly named Growing Album, the project combines photography with agriculture<\/p>\n
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the image journal is made from paper that contains seeds<\/p>\n
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