Bio
Photography connects the world of facts with the universe of emotions. It reconciles the mind with the soul, and through it, I follow the path of continuous development. Per aspera ad Astra (…)”. – Radek’s photography has a universal quality, with a distinct focus on people, understood in an exceptionally broad sense. His open-minded approach allows him to blend various forms within this artistic field, for example, by creating narrative portraits or nudes in different worlds and dimensions. Occasionally, he delves into landscapes and saute architecture. He tells stories, describes emotions and sometimes is solely interested in form. He captures images in both digital and analog form. At times, he combines modern cameras with vintage lenses, (including, for example, his beloved replica of the 19th-century Petzval lens). He is an enthusiast of natural light but occasionally combines multiple types of light. Follow his rapidly expanding portfolio – it’s worth it. Radek’s lens captures a diverse array of subjects, including movie stars, models, and public figures, as well as ordinary individuals who often become… extraordinary. He photographs in modern spaces, as well as in the ruins of castles or abandoned factories. He loves to juxtapose opposites, which is wonderfully reflected in his series Desolate Beauty. Occasionally, he also works in the studio. He expresses himself in both black and white but does not shy away from a full color palette. His embrace of diversity reflects an open mind and is an expression of his creative freedom. His works have been awarded, published and exhibited in Poland and abroad. They can also be found in institutional and private collections. He collaborates with international modeling agencies in fashion photography. His photographs are exhibited in domestic and foreign galleries and are part of numerous auctions. They are officially listed on the Polish and European markets (Art Info, ArtPrice). As Lennon supposedly said: “Tell yourself you have the talent, then believe in it”. Radek, as he says, wears “rose-colored Lennon glasses” when photographing. And he tells himself that what he does may appeal to others, and may even momentarily captivate them. And if he’s wrong – he does it anyway“. Per aspera ad Astra (…) is both his credo and modus vivendi. Contact: [email protected] AWARDS Award X- Trophy Rank #1 Poland’s Top 10 Black & White Photographers 2022 and multiple Honorable Mentions, OneEyeland (Category: B&W, Landscape, Fine Art, Street, Travel), 2022-2023; III place and Honorable Mentions in the International Chromatic Awards – International Color Photography Contest (Category: Landscape, Photomanipulation, Portrait, Fine Art), 2021-2022; II place and Nominee in the reFocus – Color Photography Contest (Category: Landscapes, Portrait), 2023; III place and Honorable Mentions in the IPA – International Photography Awards (Cetegory: Architecture, Industrial, People), New York, 2022; II place in the Avalanche Competition, Ruda Slaska (Category: Mountains), 2022; I place in the Competition Gazeta Wyborcza, “Switzerland-Places to which I return” (Category: Landscape / Mountains), 2022; Honorable Mentions in the MonoVisions Photography Awards – International Black and White Photo Contest (Category: People, Fine Art), 2022-2023; Honorable Mentions in 16th Annual International Color Awards (Category: People, Portrait, Sport), 2023; Honorable Mentions in the Monochrome Awards – International Black & White Photography Contest (Category: Nature, Photojournalism, Portrait), 2022-2023; Honorable Mentions in the BIFA – Budapest International Foto Awards (Category: People – Portrait, Editorial – Fashion), 2022; Nominations and Honorable Mention in the Black & White Spider Awards – International Photography Competition (Category: Fine Art, Portrait, Nude, Architecture, Nature, Landscape), 2022-2023; Honorable Mention in the XXVII National Photo Contest (Category: Portrait), 2022; Honorable Mention in the 15th edition of the National Portrait Competition (Category: Portrait), 2022; Honorable Mentions in the International ND – Neutral Density Photography Awards Contest (Category: Mountains), 2022; Honorable Mentions in the Annual Photography Awards, “The Real Faces of the Independence March“ (Category: Photojournalism), 2021. I place and Mentions in the Competitions “Photography tells the story”, Jelenia Góra Photographic Society (Category: Mountains, Portrait, Architecture, Landscape), 2022-2023; EXHIBITIONS International Exhibition Lab Rome’22, Rome, Italy, 2022; International Art Fair – 15th Edition Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Italy, 2022; Exhibition Art – Joy – Passion, Warsaw, Poland, 2023; Exhibition XXVIII National Photo Contest “PORTRET”, Trzcianka, Poland, 2023; Vivid Gallery Exhibition,Warsaw, Poland, 2022; Exhibition Melancholy – Mystery – Solitude – Silence, Lodz, Poland 2022; Exhibition XXVII National Photo Contest “PORTRET”, Trzcianka, Poland, 2022; Exhibition XX
Radek's Awards