honorable mention
Marcin Ryczek poland
title
Symbols
"A Man Feeding Swans in the Snow" - The photograph was taken in Cracow, from the Grunwald Bridge. The nature-created contrast of white snow and dark water, the two separated by a straight line of the waterfront, serves as a reflection of the Yin Yang symbol of opposing, yet complementary forces.
The dark silhouette of a man against the light background, and the white swans on dark water which are surrounded by a ring of black ducks complement the photograph, enabling numerous interpretations of it.
"Hiroshima - Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" - This photograph is a meditation on good and evil, life and death. The photo's reference is the place where it was taken: the city of Hiroshima. Now one of humanity's most prominent sites, during WWII razed to the ground by the most powerful weapon mankind has ever invented and used. Dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killed well over 100,000 innocent people and crippled many more.
The city, just like the mythical bird phoenix – a representation of eternel rebirth – emerged from the ashes and became a symbol of memory, peace and mercy. These notions are best conveyed by the saying “the greatest way to avenge your enemy is by forgiveness”.
"Liberation" - this image allows for a variety of interpretations. As individual you can set free from different life weaknesses and limitations, you can overcome obstacles on the way to reach your goals. In terms of the larger community, you can set free from any tyranny, dictatorship, orthodox attitudes or lack of respect for basic human rights.
His concept images refer to the symbols and geometry. The main principle in his photography is the esampszyn „minimum form, maximum content”.
The crisp lines in the photographs inferdigital editing, but in fact are composed solely from Marcin Ryczek’s careful observations and intuitive compositional skills.
While the geometry or black-and-white printing seem to suggest coldness upon an initial glance, the drive behind the work has a more philosophical tendency.
Often the subject of Marcin Ryczek’s work is focused on an individual quietly existing in the world: a quiet reflection transcending the lens to impact the eye of the beholder.
Minimalistic and realistic scenery is a metaphor of such topics as freedom, peace, nostalgy, positive and negative aspects of life. The photographs are graphic, however, they mirror reality without designing the world in graphic programmes.
His images are presented at exhibitions in USA, Germany, Japan, China, Netherlands, Romania, Denmark and France...
One of the most influential American website The Huffington Post has recognized photo "A Man Feeding Swans in the Snow" as one of the 5 best photos in the world in 2013.
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entry description
Symbols and geometric shapes are imparting to these images a philosophical matter, they raises questions and deeper reflection. Its characteristic features are simplicity, minimalism and reference to the graphic arts."A Man Feeding Swans in the Snow" - The photograph was taken in Cracow, from the Grunwald Bridge. The nature-created contrast of white snow and dark water, the two separated by a straight line of the waterfront, serves as a reflection of the Yin Yang symbol of opposing, yet complementary forces.
The dark silhouette of a man against the light background, and the white swans on dark water which are surrounded by a ring of black ducks complement the photograph, enabling numerous interpretations of it.
"Hiroshima - Phoenix Rising from the Ashes" - This photograph is a meditation on good and evil, life and death. The photo's reference is the place where it was taken: the city of Hiroshima. Now one of humanity's most prominent sites, during WWII razed to the ground by the most powerful weapon mankind has ever invented and used. Dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killed well over 100,000 innocent people and crippled many more.
The city, just like the mythical bird phoenix – a representation of eternel rebirth – emerged from the ashes and became a symbol of memory, peace and mercy. These notions are best conveyed by the saying “the greatest way to avenge your enemy is by forgiveness”.
"Liberation" - this image allows for a variety of interpretations. As individual you can set free from different life weaknesses and limitations, you can overcome obstacles on the way to reach your goals. In terms of the larger community, you can set free from any tyranny, dictatorship, orthodox attitudes or lack of respect for basic human rights.
about the photographer
Marcin Ryczek is a photographer from Poland.His concept images refer to the symbols and geometry. The main principle in his photography is the esampszyn „minimum form, maximum content”.
The crisp lines in the photographs inferdigital editing, but in fact are composed solely from Marcin Ryczek’s careful observations and intuitive compositional skills.
While the geometry or black-and-white printing seem to suggest coldness upon an initial glance, the drive behind the work has a more philosophical tendency.
Often the subject of Marcin Ryczek’s work is focused on an individual quietly existing in the world: a quiet reflection transcending the lens to impact the eye of the beholder.
Minimalistic and realistic scenery is a metaphor of such topics as freedom, peace, nostalgy, positive and negative aspects of life. The photographs are graphic, however, they mirror reality without designing the world in graphic programmes.
His images are presented at exhibitions in USA, Germany, Japan, China, Netherlands, Romania, Denmark and France...
One of the most influential American website The Huffington Post has recognized photo "A Man Feeding Swans in the Snow" as one of the 5 best photos in the world in 2013.
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