Magdalena Banaszkiewicz is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Her research focuses on the relationship between tourism and cultural heritage, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, with recent work exploring multisensoriality and heritage design. She is the author of three monographs, including Tourism and Heritage in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (Routledge 2023), and has published in leading journals such as International Journal of Heritage Studies. Additionally, she is a co-founder of the Critical Heritage Studies Hub and represents the Jagiellonian University on Una Europa’s steering committee for cultural heritage.

 

Anna Duda – cultural anthropologist and Assistant Professor in Institute of Intercultural Studies at Jagiellonian University. Her research explores the anthropology of tourism, heritage studies, and photography. She is currently focused on tourist photography, investigating its connections to cultural heritage and its role in shaping both contemporary and historical interpretations. Her work also examines how photographs influence social perceptions of places, practices, and (pop)cultural narratives. She was a runner-up for the Dallen Timothy Best Paper Award, 2024, for the article Tourist Photography and Heritage: The Case of the Abandoned City of Pripyat.

Barbara Bartyzel – Master’s student in Social Data Analysis at the Jagiellonian University and a graduate in Cognitive Science from the University of Warsaw. Her research interests focus on the analysis of social processes using quantitative methods, with particular emphasis on intergenerational communication, post-socialist heritage, and the relationship between space and social identity. Her work combines analytical approaches with sensitivity to cultural and social contexts. She participated in research on generational differences in the use of irony, sarcasm, and cynicism in Poland, employing statistical methods. Her experience also includes experimental data analysis and working with large datasets in both research and analytical settings. 

Julia Rodak – Bachelor student in International Cultural Studies at the Jagiellonian University. Her academic work is grounded in the principles of Liberal Art - emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach in order to develop a holistic perspective. Her research is primarily situated within a sociological framework, with a particular focus on questions of behaviour, identity and heritage in historical contexts. These interests extend to the study of urbanism, architecture, cultural studies, religious studies, and street culture, including art practices. She is committed to the idea that academic inquiry should contribute to meaningful social impact, which is reflected in her active participation in local cultural initiatives. Currently, she is involved in projects organized by the Małopolski Institute of Culture, which includes involvment in the Lesser Poland Days of Cultural Heritage festival, co-coordinating the Chromy 3.0 project, and engaging in efforts to promote knowledge, art, and culture among local communities.