Koniec „ery retuszera”?

Abstract

The article discusses the issue of the portrait in pop culture on the example of a monidło. Monidło is a phenomenon that has recently gained social interest. Such portraits are the topic of more and more exhibitions, especially ethnographic ones. The first part of the article entitled The essence of monidło explains the term monidło and its phenomenon from creation until now. The next two parts analyze a series of photographs by Ewa Martyniszyn and “folk” monidłos by Katarzyna Stanny. The last part is a description of the author’s diploma work inspired by the motive of monidło.