Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî by Maja Zinczuk

Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî by Maja Zinczuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn in Dîzayna Wênegirtinê û Manîpulasyona Wêneyan Competition Category.

HesinWênegirtin· 2026

Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî

by Maja Zinczuk

Client: Maya Zet

Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn Winner in Wênegirtin Category

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The Design

About Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî

Ev projeya wênegirîyê Newala Biebrzayê vedikole, ku yek ji dawîn perestgehên fireh ên avzêmînan e li Ewropayê. Bi rêya mij, teşqeleyan û ronahiya guherbar, rêze veguherînên bêdeng ên avzêmînan û ritmên şkênbar ên vê ekosîstemê digire. Bi tevlihevkirina baldariya belgefîlmî digel zimanekî dîtbarî yê ramanwerî, ew vedixwîne bo nihêrînek hêdîtir û hestyarîyeke kûrtir li hember guherîna kêm-dîyar a jîngehê. Bi navendkirina li ser hewa, bêdengî û demê, proje difikire li ser hevsengîya nazik a di navbera xwezayê, bîranîn û hebûna mirovî de.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn

Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn e, nasîneke bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên baş re tê dayîn, yên ku pêdiviyên pîşeyî û pîşesaziyê yên ku ji afirandinên baş hatine sêwirandin têne hêvîkirin tînin cih. Xelatgirên Hesinînê jêhatîbûna mezin, pisporiya bilind, têgihiştina pisporî û kapasîteya afirîner a afirînerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî afirandineke pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal, pratîkî û nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Hesinînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên pîşesaziyê yekgirtî dike û xwedî taybetmendiyên teknîkî yên jêhatî ye ku bi zanîn û jêhatîbûnê ve girêdayî ne. Liminalis Erkê Sereke: Wênegirî ji ber baldariya xwe tê rêzgirtin û hatiye sêwirandin da ku kalîteya jiyanê baştir bike û alîkariya çêtirkirina dinyayê bike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Biebrza is a photographic series portraying one of Europe's most pristine wetland landscapes. The images explore the interplay of light, mist, and water, emphasizing the rhythm and transience of marsh ecosystems. The project merges documentary clarity with artistic interpretation, creating a quiet narrative about the fragility and timelessness of nature.
Dimensions & Packaging: Digital photographic series produced in high-resolution RAW format using Alpha 7 III camera, without post-production.
Tags: landscape photography, wetlands, nature conservation, fine art photography, environmental awareness, minimalism, atmosphere, Polish landscape
Production Technology: The project was realized using digital photography techniques focused on natural light.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was capturing the essence of an ever-changing landscape while preserving its silence and authenticity. Environmental constraints, weather unpredictability, and ethical considerations related to wildlife protection required patience, adaptability, and a non-invasive approach to image-making.
Research: Type of Research: Artistic and observational research.
Research Objectives: To visually document and interpret wetland landscapes.
Methodology: Field observation and photographic exploration.
Data Collection and Tools Used: Digital photography, field notes.
Participants or Experiments: Solo fieldwork.
Results: A cohesive photographic series.
Insights and Impacts: Increased awareness of fragile ecosystems and landscape perception.
Inspiration: The project was inspired by the Biebrza Valley as a rare, almost untouched natural environment. Observations of seasonal changes, shifting light, and water levels formed the conceptual foundation. The series reflects a contemplative approach to landscape photography and a desire to preserve the visual memory of vulnerable wetland ecosystems.
Project Duration: The project was developed during summer 2025 in the Biebrza Valley, Poland. Photographs were taken across multiple seasons to document environmental changes and atmospheric conditions characteristic of the region.
Operation Flow: The project invites viewers to engage through quiet observation rather than direct interaction. Sequential viewing reveals subtle changes in light, space, and mood, encouraging a slower pace of perception. The images function collectively as a visual narrative, allowing the audience to experience the landscape as a contemplative and immersive environment.
Team Members: Solo project.
Image Credits: Image #1: Maja Zińczuk, Morning Fog, 2025.
Image #2: Maja Zińczuk, Wetland Horizon, 2025.
Image #3: Maja Zińczuk, Silent Marsh, 2025.
Image #4: Maja Zińczuk, Waterline, 2025.
Image #5: Maja Zińczuk, Dusk Over Biebrza, 2025.