The American photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker Sharon Lockhart creates fascinating and complex interactions between the various media and forms she employs and the communities and people she collaborates with. 

A ubiquitous architectural element of the city, Łódź’ courtyards are the children’s playgrounds. Separated from the streets, they provide a sanctuary from the traffic and commotion of the city.

A series of fleeting interludes within city life, Podwórka is both a study of a specific place and an evocation of the resourcefulness of childhood.