معرفی
Karolina Aszyk-Treppa, Associate Professor at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of Social Sciences, specializes in visual communication, photography, and Christian iconography. Her research focuses on acheiropoietos images (not made by human hands), particularly the Manoppello Veil, exploring intersections of art, theology, and media studies.
- Education: Master's in Painting and Graphics (1998), PhD (2005), Habilitation (2019)
- Key research areas: Visual communication, photographic authenticity, interdisciplinary analysis of sacred art
Her artistic research has resulted in over 20 solo exhibitions (e.g., 'Przemienienie', 'Pascha') and international collaborations, including projects with Sabanci University (Istanbul). She received prestigious awards, including Gdynia Mayor's main awards (2001, 2003) and honorable mentions from Tokyo International Foto Awards, PX3, and Pollux Awards.
Scientific contributions include co-authored monographs like The Manoppello Icon: The Prototype of Images of Christ (2014) and chapters analyzing photographic expression in advertising. She actively participates in conferences such as the International Workshop on Acheiropoietos Images (2010) and Media, Business, Culture (2013, 2015). Her work bridges academic research with artistic practice, emphasizing visual perception in contemporary photography.
