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Creating portrait atmosphere with fog and smoke
Why I Still Carry a Handheld Light Meter
I shoot with a handheld light meter rather than relying entirely on in-camera metering. It is a small instrument, yet it puts a deliberate pause between…
Ansel Adams and the language of black and white photography
The legacy of Ansel Adams in contemporary black and white photography is not a single visual signature. It is a disciplined way of seeing: landscapes, bodies,…
Controlling bright overhead light for sharper photographs
Midday sun can make a familiar location look unexpectedly severe. Shadows become short and graphic, skin appears shiny, pale clothing loses its texture, and…
A photographic study of the Wrocław riverbank
Exploring the Wrocław riverbank as a photographic location starts with the river’s role in the city’s physical and emotional map. The Odra does not simply edge…
Photographing people and personalities
Capturing a likeness is a technical exercise: find the face, control the light, and make an exact record of how someone appeared in front of the lens. Yet a…
Building better partnerships behind the camera
Photographic polish can hide the decisions that made a campaign successful. A model may be styled by several hands, yet every shade, hem and accessory must…
Turning a personal project into a published photo book
A personal photographic project often begins with curiosity rather than a finished proposition. Images accumulate, experiments follow one another, and the…
Breathing for better portraits
Bodily tension rarely announces itself before a portrait. A sitter may arrive relaxed, then lift the shoulders, tighten the jaw and hold their breath while…
Why I prefer fixed focal length lenses for portraiture
Portraiture begins with attention. Before I think about aperture, film stock or lighting ratios, I need to understand how a person occupies a room, how they…
Selected Series
A cross-section of commissioned and personal projects spanning fine art, commercial, and conceptual work.
The Wall
2015Winner of the 1st prize & Golden Glass Award at the 11th Photographic Open Championship Olsztyn, and 1st place with the Special Prize of FORMAT magazine at the 3rd Biennial of Art in Piotrków Trybunalski.
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An Engagement Ring
2011A narrative series set in Wrocław in August 2011. Awarded 2nd prize & Silver Glass at the 10th Photographic Open Championship Olsztyn in 2014.
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Heat Wave
2014A documentary series recording spontaneous events across August and September 2014, capturing the raw energy of a city under the grip of summer.
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