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She would approach a home unannounced, knock, and warmly introduce herself and ask the people living there if they would like to take part in her project.<br><br>Rydet was always on the road, with a camera in her hand. For nearly three decades, she photographed people in their homes, still lives, building exteriors and landscapes. She also returned to the same houses several years after she first visited to document the transformation of rural Poland. The result \u2013 Sociological Record \u2013 is a monumental project and one of the most important achievements in 20th century Polish photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Zofia Rydet: Sociological Record is part of the UK\/Poland Season 2025. It is co-curated by Karol Hordziej and Clare Grafik. It is produced by The Photographers\u2019 Gallery in partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Zofia Rydet Foundation. 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