honorable mention
Tomáš Odstrčil czech republic
title
Wooden Souls
Every day in parks, in cities or countryside we are passing in rush remarkable trees without noticing. I admire how trees watch passing of the time with patience. It is an example of the power of slow growth. They are mystic, especially ancient trees which are sometimes hundreds or even thousand of years old. I believe trees are more than just a plants. That they communicate and react to the world around them. Not in an obvious way but somehow secretly hidden to our eyes. And I imagine that maybe they have even souls. In my work, I try to picture them as a living beings with souls.
And when nobody is watching, they come alive after the sunset letting their souls shine.
For twelve years it was just fun and part time job. While I have been working in the advertising world I did not dare to think about making pictures for living. A few years ago I made the decision to follow my heart and quit my advertising job for good and start photography as a full time job, shooting personal work which would soon turn into some commercial work.
I like to work with my clients in order to help them to achieve the best possible advertising of their brand while still maintaining my passion for fine art photography and printmaking.
When I'm not busy shooting, retouching or printing, I can be found with my family and pursuing my other creative obsessions which include music, movies, and nature wandering.
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entry description
"Wooden Souls" is my continuous personal project, a series of photographs honoring old trees as silent witnesses of our lives.Every day in parks, in cities or countryside we are passing in rush remarkable trees without noticing. I admire how trees watch passing of the time with patience. It is an example of the power of slow growth. They are mystic, especially ancient trees which are sometimes hundreds or even thousand of years old. I believe trees are more than just a plants. That they communicate and react to the world around them. Not in an obvious way but somehow secretly hidden to our eyes. And I imagine that maybe they have even souls. In my work, I try to picture them as a living beings with souls.
And when nobody is watching, they come alive after the sunset letting their souls shine.
about the photographer
I love photography in all its forms but my favourites are portraits, architecture and my personal projects.For twelve years it was just fun and part time job. While I have been working in the advertising world I did not dare to think about making pictures for living. A few years ago I made the decision to follow my heart and quit my advertising job for good and start photography as a full time job, shooting personal work which would soon turn into some commercial work.
I like to work with my clients in order to help them to achieve the best possible advertising of their brand while still maintaining my passion for fine art photography and printmaking.
When I'm not busy shooting, retouching or printing, I can be found with my family and pursuing my other creative obsessions which include music, movies, and nature wandering.
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