“Photography connects the real world with the universe of emotions. It reconciles the mind with the soul. It allows me to walk the path of continuous development. Per aspera ad Astra (…)” Photographer holding the international title of Artiste Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (AFIAP) and the title of Artist Photographer (AFRP) and an actual member of the Fotoklub of the Republic of Poland. 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. His creativity you can see in award-winning projects Desolate Beauty and Connected to Nature. It is impossible to pass indifferently by the Portraits he creates and how Radek sees the World. He works both digitally and analog (including, among others, his favorite Nikon FM2 and Pentax 645NII). 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. 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. 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: r@radekvonhirschberg.eu AWARDS First place and Gold Medal in the BIFA Budapest International Photo Awards 2023 in the Fine Art category. Silver and Bronze Medal in 2024, as well as numerous Distinctions, 2022-2024; First place, Platinum and Gold Medal in the International London Photography Awards, 2024; Grand Prix, FIAP Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Club Diploma and Distinctions in the BARDAF International Competition , Slovakia, 2024; Golden Camera in the Oneyeland Competition for 2023. X-Trophy statuettes: #6 World’s Fine Art Photographers 2023, #7 World’s B&W Photographers 2023 and #1 Poland’s B&W Photographers 2022 (as well as a dozen silver and bronze medals); First place in the National Competition of Gazeta Wyborcza, “Switzerland-Places to which I return” (Category: Landscape / Mountains), 2022; New Targ Mayor’s Award and Distinction in the Jan Sunderland International Photo Contest, New Targ, 2024; Award of the Mayor of the City of Gdansk in the Gdansk Press Photo Contest (Category: Hobby Photography), 2024; Winner in the International Lab Rome’22 Competition organized by Malamegi Lab, Rome, 2022; Master of Creation in the 2nd edition of the Master of Creation Competition (two works in the TOP10) in 2024, and Distinction in this competition in 2023; Second place and Nominee in the reFocus – Color Photography Contest (Category: Landscapes, Portrait), 2023; Second place in the Avalanche Competition, Ruda Slaska (Category: Mountains), 2022; Third place and Honorable Mentions in the International Chromatic Awards – International Color Photography Contest (Category: Landscape, Photomanipulation, Portrait, Fine Art), 2021-2022; Third place and Honorable Mentions in the IPA – International Photography Awards (Cetegory: Architecture, Industrial, People), New York, 2022; Third place and Honorable Mentions in the TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards Competition (Category: Fine Art, Portrait), 2023; Fifth place in the Competition entitled “Emotional Portrait” organized within the Fotoforma Festival, Warsaw, 2024; Third place (Bronze Medal) and Honorable Mention in the FotoSlovo Competition (Category: Series / Wild Life, Travel / Landscape), 2024; Prize in the 12th International Photo Contest “Real Portrait”, Nowy Tomyśl, 2024; Mentions in the 3rd Wojnicz Photo Print Competition