TITLE: Transfer

The universe is filled with living and dead matter. Both matters interpenetrate each other. Everything around us is energy. Words, thoughts, feelings cause vibrations, release energy. A way to communicate. The story of a man in the consciousness whose word „Transfer” has many meanings.„Transfer” is a violation of time and space. It is crossing the border of reality. It is a search for the truth and sense of existence that does not give a definite answer. The project was made in the form of diptychs, this form is intended to accommodate a possible field of interpretation, and even more doubt. My photographs are unsaid, their point is that the viewer could create his own story. The „Transfer” project is just that, it is supposed to create many possible interpretations.

I like it when photography is puzzling, like mathematics; when you have to think about solving it. I have a lot of inspiration to create, they surround and penetrate me. I am inspired by the environment, dreams, dreams, fears, experiences, social problems. I am inspired by man and I notice his presence even in nature. The final result of my work gives me the greatest pleasure.

March 2020

AUTHOR: Michał Konrad (Poland)

MICHAL KONRAD (BORN MICHAL SMUDA), POLISH CONCEPTUAL AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER BASE IN WODZISLAW SLASKI (POLAND). AUTODIDACT AND FREELANCER, 1983. FROM AN EARLY AGE INTERESTED IN VISUAL. HE TRANSMITS HIS VISION WITH A CAMERA. HIS PHOTOGRAPHS BALANCE ON THE EDGE OF DREAM AND REALITY, OFTEN TAKING ON A SURREAL CHARACTER. SINCE 2016, HE HAS BEEN MAKING SELF-PORTRAITS, WHICH CONSTITUTE HIS EMOTIONAL ATTITUDE TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD. IN HIS PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAL KONRAD IS LOOKING FOR AND DISCOVERING NEW METHODS OF TRANSMITTING THE VISUAL IMAGE.

Awards:

2016 - 3rd place in ND AWARD (conceptual)
2017 - 2rd place in ND AWARD (self-portrait)
2018 - honorable mention iN ND AWARAD (conceptual)
2019 - 3rd place in ND AWARD (conceptual)
2017 - finalist project DEBUTS (Doc Magazine) for the best polish emerging photographers
2020 - 2rd place in Budapest BIFA (people)
2020 - honorable mention in ND Award (self - portrait)
2020 - 2rd place in Art Limited self-portrait competition
2021 - gold medal (self - portrait category) in Tokyo International Foto Award
2021 - first place category people in Tokyo International Foto Award
2018 - honorable mention in MONOCHROME AWARD
2013 - 2rd place in PORTRAIT AWARD (polish awards)
2011 - first place in CREATIVE ACT (polish awrds)