Agnieszka Rayss (b. 1970) - freelance documentary photographer, art historian by education. Member of the Sputnik Photos collective. She is interested in the influence of the globalized pop culture and Western social patterns on the societies from Central and Eastern Europe. She has received numerous awards, including Pictures of the Year International, Grand Press Photo, Newsreportaż, BZWBK Press Photo, and a two-time finalist in the Hasselblad Masters Competition.