3rd place
bronze star award
Michał Konrad
poland 
title
Birds and People
Birds have always accompanied man. They were often described in literature. One was positively perceived by others negatively. The man made a symbol from the bird. Some birds are a symbol of good, others a symbol of evil. People evaluate birds based on its appearance. Dark ravens are seen as death, bright pigeons like life. I wonder how do birds perceive a human being? Are birds also full of prejudices regarding the appearance of a human being? Maybe I’m angry? Because I’m black, like a crow.
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entry description
Birds are like humans, and people are like birds. They are smart and stupid. They are nice and ugly. They are full and hungry. They are delicate and predatory. Some are singing others are shouting. People like birds can fly. Birds are flying to warm countries. People fly away in their own thoughts.Birds have always accompanied man. They were often described in literature. One was positively perceived by others negatively. The man made a symbol from the bird. Some birds are a symbol of good, others a symbol of evil. People evaluate birds based on its appearance. Dark ravens are seen as death, bright pigeons like life. I wonder how do birds perceive a human being? Are birds also full of prejudices regarding the appearance of a human being? Maybe I’m angry? Because I’m black, like a crow.
about the photographer
Michał Konrad (born name Michał Smuda) born in 1983. Currently residing in Wodzisław Śląski. In 2017, he became the debut-winner in Poland. His photographs have been published in various renowned magazines in Poland and abroad. He was awarded in many prestigious photo contests. Since 2016, she has been making self-portraits. He specializes in creative and exploration photography. His works were shown at group and individual exhibitions in Poland and abroad. In his work, Michał Konrad balances on the border between dream and reality, often creating surreal images. In his works, he often raises the topic of the philosophical sphere. His photographs are a registration of emotions that he feels when he comes into contact with the world around him.back to gallery
