A black and white photo of a leafless, twisted tree shrouded in fog
A woman with long hair, seen from the back, standing in a natural water pool surrounded by rocks and foliage.
A person with long hair hugging a tree by a river in a wooded area, sunlight shining through the trees, in black and white.
Black and white photo of tree roots and rocks on a dirt hillside.
A person with long hair leaning on a tree branch, with their arm stretched out holding another branch, against a cloudy sky in black and white.
A person with light skin and long dark hair, nude, hugging a large, gnarled tree trunk with their arms and body, in an outdoor setting with leafless trees in the background, black and white photograph.
A young girl with long hair, kneeling in front of a large, old tree with a face-shaped knot. The tree has an opening resembling a mouth, and its branches twist and extend outward in a forest setting.
A nude woman standing with her back to the camera, reaching up with both hands, in front of a large, gnarled tree with a hollow.

Vicky Polakovic 
Topology of Ritual 
2025 
Photography Giclée Hahnemühle Pearl
50cm x 50cm

Topology of Ritual 

I propose an affective archaeology where the visual record does not document an act, but participates in it, inscribing itself within the secret continuity of rituals from druidic, shamanic, and pagan cultures. The body, as a somatic archive, becomes the bridge to reactivate ancestral memory and, at the same time, serves as an embodiment of the landscape, allowing us to understand the connection between the elements, nature, and the spiritual

Woman examining black and white landscape photographs on a wooden table in a dimly lit room.

2025 Topology of Ritual- Ambassador’s residence in UK, Solo exhibition.

Open booklet on wooden table titled "Topology of Ritual," with black and white photo of a person hanging from a tree.
A woman in a red blazer and black pants standing in an art gallery, smiling at the camera, with black and white photographs on easels behind her in a well-decorated room.
An elegant room with a large classical mural on the wall, two framed black-and-white photographs on easels, side tables with lamps, and furniture including chairs and a table with a bouquet of flowers.
A blurry black and white photograph of a landscape with trees and water, displayed on an easel.
An elegant room with large green curtains, a gold chandelier, a decorative mirror, wooden floors, and four framed black-and-white photographs mounted on black easels.
Four people smiling and standing together in an indoor setting with framed photos on easels behind them.
Two women and a man looking at photographs and artwork arranged on a table, with a camera among the displayed items, in an elegant room with ornate decor.
A framed black and white photograph or artwork depicting a rocky cave with light streaming in from an opening above.
Three people standing together in a stairwell, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left is wearing a black dress with ruffles, the woman in the middle is wearing a red blazer over a white blouse and black pants, and the man on the right is wearin
A black-and-white photograph of a woman with long hair climbing a rocky surface, holding onto a handhold, with a large rock formation and an opening in the rock in the background.
A person with glasses and a earpiece, facing away, looking at a black-and-white photograph of a girl hugging a large, textured tree trunk in a forest, displayed on an easel.
A woman in a red blazer giving a talk or tour to a small group in an elegant, well-lit room with ornate decorations and chandeliers.
Table with black camera, printed artworks, and illustrations including trees, a map, and a magnifying glass.
A group of people socializing in an elegant room with green curtains and framed artwork, including a fireplace and a chandelier.
A black and white photograph of a person with outstretched arms leaning against a large, old tree with twisted branches, taken outdoors.
Group of people at a social event listening to a speaker, some holding wine glasses, in an elegant room with framed photographs and green curtains.