Irena Hauck (Jurkiewicz), after graduating in Photography and Film Studies, was invited to join the Polish Young Photojournalists Association in Warsaw. Her journey as a photojournalist began in the rural landscapes of northeastern Poland, where she sought to capture the quiet beauty and raw emotion of everyday life.

Soon after, she became a full-time photojournalist for a national weekly magazine under the direction of Sławek Biegański, a pivotal figure in Polish photojournalism. These were the years leading up to the Solidarity movement, a time when documenting the truth often meant challenging the political narrative. As a result, much of her most critical documentary work was censored.

Despite this, her images endured. Over the years, her work has been exhibited in Poland, Sweden, Netherlands and Canada. One of the most significant milestones came in 2008 when her photographs were featured in She – Documentalists, a major exhibition celebrating Polish female photojournalists of the last century, hosted by Zachęta, the National Gallery of Art in Warsaw.

Interview with Irena Hauck - Polish Studio - Toronto, Canada

Interview with Irena Hauck - "Z ukosa" OMNI TV - Toronto, Canada