*Also available in 81x103cm in editions 4&5*
In Reverse (2016), Bownik continues his fascination for details, technicality and historical representation. The photographs show traditional clothing, worn by historical leaders as well as peasants, from his native Poland and other Eastern European countries such as Ukraine. Instead of presenting the intricate embroidery these costumes are known for, Bownik turned the pieces inside out, exposing their reverse. Another story is laid bare, that of the work and socio-historical circumstances in which these clothes were made while at the same time denying the viewer a historical context of a specific region, or glorification of the famous person who wore them.