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See how these memories affect your water

According to Wikipedia, water memory is the purported ability of water to retain memories of substances previously dissolved in it, even after an arbitrary number of serial dilutions. It is claimed to be the mechanism by which homeopathic remedies work, even when diluted to the point that no molecule of the original substance remains. All the more interesting is that this principle is not supported by any scientific evidence. Let's consider the fact that in adult men, water makes up about 60% of the body. I am fascinated by how memories affect water in the bloodstream, and how everything is reborn.

Michał Patycki was nominated to Futures Talents by Fotograf Zone in 2023.

Co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Union, FUTURES is a platform to increase the capacity, mobility and visibility of it's selected artists and to bridge the gap between emerging and established artists.

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All images: Michał Patycki, See how these memories affect your water, 2023

Michał Patycki

is a Polish visual artist based in Czechia. He holds a BA in Creative Photography from the Silesian University in Opava. In his artistic practice, Patycki often applies both photography and other forms of visual art. Photography gives him the opportunity to approach unknown realities, which he can work through with the resulting image. The strength of his work comes first and foremost from its authenticity; each subject he tackles is examined thoroughly through in-depth research – searching in each instance for a suitable method of self-expression. Patycki often works with photographic archives, and plays with stories that may or may not have happened at all. His works have been exhibited in Poland and abroad.