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Petr Vapenik czech republic
title
Infrared Mountain Rivers
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entry description
The series consists of photographs taken in the Czech mountains (Šumava, Giant Mountains, etc.) and capturing water streams (e.g. Vydra River or Mumlava River) using long exposure (several minutes) through the infrared filter (720 nm). Main goal was to capture images what are not normally seen by our eyes, a kind of image from "behind the light" as the mixture of unusual light, dynamic water and static stones.about the photographer
I´m a self-taugh photographer originally from the Pilsen region (West of the Czech Republic), now living in Dobrichovice near Prague. I have been involved in photography since childhood, first only with B&W and home-made photos, later with color and infrared pictures. I have been exhibiting publicly since 2013. I try to make visible what is often not seen at first glance, so called “pictures from behind-the-light”. I like using of the very long exposure times in various areas of the spectrum and non-traditional work with lenses. In the last three years, my photographs have been shown at joint international exhibitions and in foreign photographic magazines.back to gallery