Project

Traces . 2017

- United States

A photographic exploration of vintage images, questioning the line between reality and fiction.

Three women in swimsuits sitting on the shoulders of three men on a sandy beach.

Three women in swimsuits are sitting on the shoulders of three men in swim trunks, standing on a sandy beach with grass, under a clear blue sky.

Story

Traces . 2017

A photographic exploration of vintage images Weronika Gęsicka's project, Traces . 2017, delves into the enigmatic realm of vintage photographs sourced from American archives of the 1950s and 1960s. These images, which capture family scenes and everyday life, oscillate between authenticity and artifice. The project raises questions about the spontaneity or staging of these moments, leaving viewers to ponder the true nature of the relationships depicted. By modifying these images, Gęsicka wraps them in a new context, transforming and blurring our recollections of these people and situations.

Design Highlights

Utilizes vintage photographs from the 1950s and 1960s. Explores themes of authenticity and artifice in family and everyday scenes. Modifies images to create new contexts and narratives. Questions the truth behind gestures and gazes in the photographs.

Key Facts

Key Aspect Detail
Year 2017
Status Built
Architect Weronika Gęsicka
Origin of Photos American archives from the 1950s-60s

Technical summary

Updated 4/16/2026

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Images

Three women in swimsuits sitting on the shoulders of three men on a sandy beach.
Three people in a living room with faces obscured by blocks, vintage furniture, and a child playing with building blocks on a yellow carpet.
A stylized family portrait with exaggerated features, showing two adults and two children in formal mid-20th century attire, seated together with a lamp in the background.
A dance scene with two women dancing with smaller men in a room with a live band playing in the background.
A man kneeling with a briefcase, reaching towards two children running, with a woman standing on a porch of a suburban house.

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