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My essentials MATYLDA JAROSZ 25, fine artist, researcher and art tutor I'm a Polish-born fine artist, researcher and art tutor based in Malta. My practice moves between painting, textiles and digital work, exploring our relationship with nature, place and sustainability. Alongside my own artistic research and exhibitions, I teach sewing, contemporary weaving and sustainable art-making, sharing creative skills while continuing to develop my practice through experimentation, walking and material research. 1. Book 2. Film 3. Internet 4. Music 5. Place I'VE been listening to Half Moon Run for quite a while, and they are one of those bands I keep returning to. I like the atmosphere of their music and the way their songs can feel both energet- ic and introspective. Their sound works particularly well for me when I'm travel- ling, walking or working in the studio. I think music can become connected to certain places and periods of your life, and their songs have accompanied quite a few of mine. ONE of my favourite areas in Malta is around Selmun, particularly the walks to- wards Għajn Ħadid and Im- ġiebaħ. I like places where you can step away from the built-up parts of the island and feel surrounded by the landscape. I often enjoy walking without having a particular destination, no- ticing the rocks, plants, sea and changing light. Fomm ir-Riħ is another place I love for a similar reason. These landscapes allow me to slow down and experience Malta through observation rather than simply passing through it. ONE book that particular- ly interested me is A Ge- ological Walk Around the Maltese Islands. I picked it up because I was already in- terested in the relationship between the Maltese land- scape and my artistic prac- tice, but it made me look at places I thought I knew, dif- ferently. I found it fascinat- ing to learn how much geo- logical history is contained in the rocks beneath our feet. It also reminded me that walking can be a form of research in itself. A film I watched recently and really enjoyed was Apex. What stayed with me most was the build-up and the mystery surrounding what had happened to the people involved, especially the fact that the truth remained un- discovered for so many years. I also loved the soundtrack and thought the lead perfor- mances were excellent. I par- ticularly connected with the female protagonist, who is a traveller and explorer drawn to adventure and adrenaline. That adventurous curiosity felt surprisingly familiar to me. ONE person I enjoy follow- ing online is Eva zu Beck, a Polish travel creator who documents her experiences in places that are often far beyond the usual tourist des- tinations. I like the curiosity behind her travels and the way she immerses herself in different landscapes and cul- tures rather than simply vis- iting them. As someone who also moved abroad, I find her perspective particularly in- teresting. I think her content is a good reminder that trav- elling can be about learning, observing and being open to unfamiliar experiences. Compiled by Laura Calleja suggestions by email lcalleja@mediatoday.com 4 5 1 MaltaToday is supported by Arts Council Malta 4 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 AUGUST 2026 ALMANAC 3 2