Exploring the identity of photography
This year's festival theme, "Identity of Photography," invites participants to reflect on the evolution of the medium — from 19th-century daguerreotypes and analog photography to AI-generated imagery.
The Department of Graphic Design team submitted projects that span performative photography, works created through actions performed directly in front of the camera, and photographic documentation of everyday life.
Meet the team
Each university participating in the festival is represented by a six-person team consisting of one faculty member and five students. The SWPS University team includes both recent graduates and graphic design students who have just completed their first year of study.
The participants are presenting their work in two sections of the festival exhibition:
- student exhibition: Kateryna Bondar, Michał Gliszczyński, Nina Jędral, Weronika Kaźmierczak, and Mikita Zhyhala
- faculty exhibition: Michał Jakubowicz, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
About the Incheon World University Photography Festival
Founded in 2012, the Incheon World University Photography Festival has grown into one of the world's leading events showcasing academic photography. This year's edition brings together representatives from 82 universities across 13 countries, including Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and India.
The festival provides students with an opportunity to present their work to an international audience and gain valuable exposure in the global photography community.
The 2026 exhibition is open through August 5, 2026, at several venues across Incheon, including Sangsang Platform, the Korea-China Cultural Center, and local galleries.