Zbigniew Podsiadło

A Polish photographer based in Sosnowiec, he has been pursuing photography continuously since 1974. He is a member of the Mountain Region of the Association of Polish Art Photographers (ZPAF), where he served as President of the Board from 2004 and was also a member of the organisation’s Main Board. From 2005 to 2016, he served as curator of the Photography Enthusiasts Association in Sosnowiec.

He is the author and co-author of numerous solo, group and competition exhibitions. His work has received multiple awards at International Photography Salons under the patronage of FIAP and has been published in specialist photography magazines in Poland and abroad, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain and Austria. He actively shares his knowledge by leading workshops and serving on the juries of international competitions, including the URBAN Photo Awards festival in Italy. His photographs are held in prestigious collections, including those of the Silesian Museum in Katowice, Pałac Schoena in Sosnowiec, the Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała and the Polish National Photographic Archive.

He has received numerous honours in recognition of his contributions to the arts. He is a two-time recipient of the Sosnowiec City Award for the Promotion and Preservation of Culture (2010, 2019). His other distinctions include the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis, the “Meritorious for Polish Culture” badge, the Medal marking the 150th Anniversary of Photography (1989), the FASFwP Gold Badge of Honour, and the “Meritorious for the City of Sosnowiec” badge (2024).