Photographing the Hel Peninsula: 'For such views, some fly to Greenland'

Photographers Agata and Wojtek have captured the imagination of Instagram users with their stunning portrayal of Poland's Hel Peninsula and its coastline. Their unique perspectives, captured through drone and underwater photography, have garnered a substantial following, with many users expressing that their content provides a daily source of energy and positivity.

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This love for the sea and the peninsula is a form of Polish patriotism.

The couple, who hail from Silesia, initially visited the peninsula for a photoshoot 11 years ago and were instantly captivated. They now spend a significant portion of their year by the Baltic Sea, with 2025 allowing them to spend eight months there. Their connection to the region has deepened to the point where they increasingly identify as being "from the Hel Peninsula" rather than Silesia.

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People ask us where we are from, and we have an increasing problem with what to answer: from Silesia or from the peninsula? The scale is slowly but surely shifting towards the answer: 'We are from the Hel Peninsula.'

While both trained as engineers, Wojtek pursued photography professionally, a career path facilitated by the rise of remote work and the pandemic, which allowed for extended stays by the sea. The surge in their Instagram popularity during lockdown periods led them to realize the broader value of their work beyond aesthetics, receiving messages from followers who found their content uplifting.

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The peninsula, which millions of people have known since childhood, looks completely different from the air. It was something that attracted me. Thanks to drones, I could be the first in my field and show the peninsula in a way previously unknown.

Wojtek's use of drones, introduced in 2015, revolutionized his approach by offering aerial views that transformed familiar landscapes. More recently, he has shifted focus to underwater photography, describing it as a refreshing change. Agata, meanwhile, enjoys photographing people, utilizing different lenses to capture her subjects. Together, they aim to showcase the beauty of the Polish Baltic coast in ways previously unseen, with Wojtek stating, "The peninsula, which millions of people have known since childhood, looks completely different from the air."

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If someone asked me whether I prefer to fly a drone or dive with a camera, I choose the latter.