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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.
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.
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
- honorable mention in the 15th edition of the National Portrait 2022 competition;
- honorable mention in Annual Photography Awards 2021, Reportage, “The Real Faces of the Independence March”;
- honorable mention in the international Chromatic Photo Awards, Color Photography Contest;
- podium prize in the competition of Gazeta Wyborcza, “Switzerland-Places to which I return”;
- honorable mention in the International Photography Awards One Shot / Color Photo Contest;
- honorable mention in the 6th edition of the international Monovisions Photography Awards, Black & White Photography Magazine Award.
EXHIBITIONS
- international exhibition Lab Rome’22, Rome;
- exhibition XXII Biennale of Mountain Photography, Jelenia Góra;
- exhibition at Nadszaniec Gallery on the Day of the Flag of the Republic of Poland, II National Photo Contest “Lens on the Flag”, Zamość;
- exhibition Worlds (Un)possible, Warsaw.
MEDIA
- publication in European Foreign Affairs magazine, The True Faces of the Independence March;
- 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.
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