In the world of espionage we rarely imagine animals, and if so, we think of them as merely anecdotes, a strange side note to history. What started as a collection of anecdotes, in the form of contemporary media frenzy, namely articles about animals accused of spying, turned into an ongoing investigative project(s). With Marta Bogdańska’s monumental work SHIFTERS and her new endeavour Vive la résistance!, we can delve deeper into animal agency, subjectivity and intentionality. I wanted to find out what she sees and how she relates to issues that go beyond the human experience.



1. Why do we need animals to spy on us?

Marta Bogdańska, <i>Collage #2</i>, from the project <i>SHIFTERS</i>, 2021
Marta Bogdańska, Collage #2, from the project SHIFTERS, 2021



2. Do you believe in fragility?

Marta Bogdańska, OLIVER, from the project Vive la résistance !, 2022



3. Have you ever felt really empty?

Marta Bogdańska, <i>Untitled</i>, from the project <i>plaintext</i>, 2008 - 2020
Marta Bogdańska, Untitled, from the project plaintext, 2008 - 2020



4. How to avoid propaganda?

Marta Bogdańska, <i>Untitled</i>, from the project <i>plaintext</i>, 2008-2020
Marta Bogdańska, Untitled, from the project plaintext, 2008-2020



5. Do you want to know the future?

Marta Bogdańska, <i>Haijska Huset</i>, from the project <i>Love That Dare Not Speak its Name</i>, 2020 - 2022
Marta Bogdańska, Haijska Huset, from the project Love That Dare Not Speak its Name, 2020 - 2022



6. Do you ever go with the flow?

Marta Bogdańska, <i>Ice cream</i>, from the series <i>Number 37</i>, 2017 - 2019
Marta Bogdańska, Ice cream, from the series Number 37, 2017 - 2019



7. Is virtual reality interesting for you?

Marta Bogdańska, <i>Untitled (River)</i>, from the series <i>Seepage</i>, 2007 - 2015
Marta Bogdańska, Untitled (River), from the series Seepage, 2007 - 2015





Questions: Federica Chiocchetti / Photocaptionist
Images: Marta Bogdánska