q) Walk us through an intimate day in your
life.
a)Each day is
different, I split my time between daily routines and unexpected events. I try
to spend as much time as possible with the ones I love and people in general,
taking photos and everything related to it happens in-between. Yoga and
meditation help me to find the balance of body and mind. I cherish small and
big events of everyday life and I’m grateful for the knowledge and experience.
q)Where did you grow up/where do you
live now and how does that contribute to your art?
a)I grew in
lovely small town on the south of Poland called Lubliniec My parents
house has been (and still is) a location of many of my photos and a big source
of inspiration. Each room has It's owner vibe It's a very typical retro style
interior that you don't find that often these days. I love wood, patterns and
colors of it which makes it very special to me on a personal level as it brings
back a lot of memories from my childhood. Also the nearby park and woods has
been a crucial part of my life. It was place of never ending journeys,
explorations and mysteries, it’s definitely one of my favorite environments.
About 8 years
ago I moved to Wroclaw, city on the west side of
Poland
where I started studying psychology. Here is where I met many amazing people
and here I started taking photographs. The creative energy of this place and
people is truly unique.
q)What is your earliest memory that
propelled you to create?
a)Getting my
first camera from my father, an old rage finder would be probably on of the
first memories related to photography. At that time it seemed very complex but
also magic like, quite difficult for a small that I was at that time but I
really enjoyed the whole experience of learning.
q)Tell us a little bit about your creative
process.
a)It's quite
simple and spontaneous as I don't like planning. I just get in touch with a
model, pick a place and clothing and we just start the journey. Everything is
based on the interaction between the model and the surrounding as I adore using
any given space in an active way. I usually give very overall instructions of
or show certain moves and capture the model’s execution of it. We move quite
fast from one place to another as I don't like spending too much time in the
same spot so the experience is quite dynamic. Whenever I work with a
model for the first time I usually instruct them to forget the previous model
experience and just go with the flow of natural body movements and forgetting
about all the body imperfections.
q)How do you wish for your art to be
perceived?
a)I want to
show how important the environment is, especially in relation with humans and
our behavior. It seems that we are a part of great system and if we treat
everything with mindfulness and respect it can be very rewarding. Also I'm very
open when it comes to different kinds of interpretations of my work and
that's the reason why I keep my photos untitled.
q)What do your internal dialogues sound
like?
a)I try to be
in the present moment most of the time so I don't leave much space for internal
dialog especially while shooting photos. I just go with the flow and don't
overthink it.
q)Do you feel that there are limitations
to what you want to create?
a)Not really
because I don't make plans and it's all based on so many factors that I don't
have control off that I don't want bother myself with it. If an obstacle
appears I just deal with and find the solutions or substitute. There is simply
no space and time for limitations.
q)Do you feel art is vital to survival
and if so, why?
a)I think
arts is important part of humans existence, sort of relief for unconscious
desires and platform of emotional expression. It gives space for dialog on a
higher level non-verbal understanding, beyond boundaries and prejudice. It's
also a proof that we actually exist as a creative organisms and traces of our
minds are hidden in the outcome of our imagination.
q)Tell us a secret, and obsession.
a)I'm quite
obsessed with catching the rays of afternoon sun whenever I have a chance.
Where can people see more of your work
on the internet?
