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Hirschberg
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„Photography is my Bridge between facts and emotions. A link between mind and soul. You are What you feel (…) is my creed” – Radek von Hirschberg
Radek took his first steps in photography in the 1980s in the city of Jelenia Góra, to which his artistic pseudonym refers. However, the mundane aspects of life took priority over his passion and pushed him on a different track. After more than three decades, he has returned to photography, which over this period has undergone a technical revolution. One thing has not changed though – the unlimited possibility of creation, experimentation and self-expression through this form of art. And this is what Radek enjoys the most.
Mostly mountains and people appear in his lens, as well as clouds, which for Radek are an inseparable element of landscape photography. The camera is an indispensable part of his everyday life, which results in reportage series and street photography. He is an enthusiast of natural light, but does not avoid working in the studio. Most often he focuses on the substance, although sometimes he is only interested in the form. His open mind does not allow him to limit himself to the mainstream fields of photography – among his works we can also find conceptual, architectural photographs and, as he somewhat self-ironically calls them, postcards. By the way, it is worth seeing Radek’s portfolio.
Radek’s works have been awarded, published and exhibited in Poland and abroad. They can be found in institutional and private collections as well as at collector photography auctions. The photographer also works with international modeling agencies and fashion houses.
Radek creates all the time. He is preparing for several expeditions, sessions and exhibitions. It is worth returning to this page from time to time, as it is updated regularly.
He participates in many auctions, and his works are listed on the Polish and European markets (Art Info, ArtPrice).
As Lennon said: you have to tell yourself you have talent and then believe in it. Referring to this quote, Radek says: “As part of my photographic hobby, I put on my John Lennon glasses and tell myself that what I’m doing may appeal to others, and maybe even captivate them for a while. And if I’m wrong – I still enjoy what I do.”
AWARDS
- 1st place “Photography Tells”, JTF;
- 2nd place in the Avalanche 2022 Competition, Ruda Slaska;
- 3rd place in the IPA International competition, NY;
- podium prize in the competition of Gazeta Wyborcza, “Switzerland-Places to which I return”;
- XXVII National Photo Contest PORTRET;
- Honorable Mention in the 15th edition of the National Portrait 2022 competition;
- Honorable Mentions in the international ND Awards competition;
- Honorable Mention in People Category in 6th edition of MonoVisions Photography Awards;
- Honorable Mention in the international Chromatic Photo Awards, Color Photography Contest;
- Honorable Mention in the International Photography Awards One Shot / Color Photo Contest;
- Honorable Mention in Annual Photography Awards 2021, Reportage, “The Real Faces of the Independence March“.
EXHIBITIONS
- Autumn Art Auction, Prague, Czech Republic;
- XXXI Charity Great Heart Auction, Cracow, Poland;
- Charity Auction at Mazovian Auction House, Warsaw, Poland;
- Exhibition Melancholy – Mystery – Solitude – Silence, Lodz, Poland;
- Vivid Gallery Exhibition,Warsaw, Poland;
- International Exhibition Lab Rome’22, Rome, Italy;
- International Art Fair – 15th Edition Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Italy;
- Exhibition XXII Biennale of Mountain Photography, Jelenia Góra, Poland;
- Exhibition at Nadszaniec Gallery on the Day of the Flag of the Republic of Poland, II National Photo Contest “Lens on the Flag”, Zamość, Poland;
- Exhibition Worlds (Un)possible, Warsaw, Poland;
- Post-competition Exhibition, “Jelenia Góra and Jeleniogórzanie 2022”, JTP, Jelenia Góra, Poland.
PUBLICATION
- publication in One Eyeland Book – Best Of The Best Photographers 2022;
- publication in the internatonal magazine VIGOUR;
- publication in the international magazine Le Desir;
- interview in PENG Magazine;
- publication in the international magazine VIGOUR;
- publication in a French magazine L’ATTIRANCE;
- publication of photographs and an interview in the international magazine MALVIE MAGAZINE;
- publication in the international magazine VIGOUR;
- publication in the international magazine PENG;
- publication in Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper;
- publication in the international PENG Magazine;
- publication in European Foreign Affairs Magazine, The True Faces of the Independence March.
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