This week we warmly welcome Aldona Kmieć to the podcast.  Aldona is a photographic artist based in Melbourne, originally from Poland. After studying photography in London, she migrated to Australia in 2009 establishing a studio in Ballarat, where she worked on site-specific installations and paste-up projects. Her practice blends conceptual and documentary photography, about memory and belonging. Aldona has been recognised as a finalist in photography prizes, as well as being widely exhibited across Australia and internationally, including at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (2023). 'Hills Hoist', her latest solo exhibition, will show at City Library Gallery in November 2025, supported by City of Melbourne Arts Grant.  “I think you learn to manage your life and prioritise what’s important and don’t focus on something that isn’t.”  Tune in to listen to this fascinating and wonderful story that all started on a dairy farm in Poland.  W: https://aldonakmiec.com  IG: instagram.com/aldonakmiec    Thanks as always to our amazing sponsors Nikon Australia, Ted’s Cameras, Collarts and A&L Artistic Framers. We couldn't do this without your support so thank you so much once again.