delta frequency

delta frequency (2013)

a delta wave is a high amplitude brain wave with a frequency of oscillation between 0–4 hertz. delta waves, like other brain waves, are recorded with an electroencephalogram and are usually associated with the deepest stages of sleep (3 NREM), also known as slow-wave sleep (SWS), and aid in characterizing the depth of sleep.

Delta waves, an EEG (electroencephalograph) one second sample

all images from this short series are digital shots taken in the pitch-darkness, no set-up light source whatsoever. the person was not seen and i was seen by the person while trying to extract those frames from the surrounding Cimmerian-darkness void. the images could obviously not been staged.

extraction #01

few seconds of exposure time was set with high iso applied which resulted in black, empty looking frames. each final image has been revealed by pushing the exposure time further in the editing software and adjusting tones and contrast to digital limits.

the process was applied months after those images were shot, so all corresponding feelings are forgotten.

the moment of having them brought back was extraordinary. it felt like seeing apparitions emerging from a long time forgotten dream.

extraction #02

delta frequency / teaser

extraction #03
extraction #01
me: i put myself in a dark room with a person. i can't see her

her: °_°

and she can't see me
i only know that my camera is set up to take images in this dim environment
and that all results in having black images captured
i cant see a thing on my camera after

ah, looks so strange...

yeah, i can't see what person did, what happened
i shoot void
a person undresses but can't see her
the only interaction between us is our voice
i take those black images home and in the software i reveal the images
most of them are totally destroyed
but few are good enough to have some shape seen..
you can reveal more by adjusting contrast and brightness

as a result you get this surreal images taken out of pure darkness

isn't this a bit scary?

why? i find it exciting

it also is

like extracting images from a dream
something never seen by my eyes, yet it's there, happened in front of me...

yes, this is definitely strange and amazing
the images look like processed by a machine
blows my mind

prism #11



We are excited to present yet another episode of prism, featuring 20 carefully selected profiles of both established and emerging talents, among which the eight finalists of this year's edition of Grand Prix Fotofestiwal Lodz:

Carrie Will, Michel Le Belhomme, Sasha Tamarin, Karolina Jonderko, Yann Datessen, Mariya Ustymenko, Emma Haugh, Dara Scully, Andres Gonzalez, Tara Sellios, Jacek Fota, Shane Lynam + Grand Prix Fotofestiwal 2013: Anja Bohnhof, Emilio Pemjean, Frank Herfort, Ilona Szwarc, Jan Brykczynski, Karl Burke, Lucia Herrero, Nadav Kander.

let the light in...


karol & zest riddle @ TEDx Wroclaw

i recently have a great opportunity to take part in the 2nd edition of TEDx Wroclaw and absolutely adored it. great folks, great fun, amazing experience and networking. the best 3 days long trip i have ever had in my life! period.










big thanks and sincere congrats to the whole team behind TEDx Wroclaw for being amazing hosts and the nicest people that currently occupy Wroclaw!

thank you Michał Kasprzyk for your professional bias and smooth coordination and Neil Bennion for you smile and positive attitude. keep rockin' good lads and anything needed anytime let me know. also big thanks to all speakers and organizers and amazing young band Garbanotas Bosistas for great after party!

a whale-(swimming in a sea of pear vodka)-size of fun was had by all!



having 9 hours of sleep in the past 3 days, still feels like waking up from a dream :)
go give them all plenty of likes. well deserved:

TEDx Wro:
https://www.facebook.com/TEDxWroclaw

Garbanotas Bosistas:
https://www.facebook.com/garbanotasbosistas

la menzogna

rehearsals / comapagnia pippo delbono "la menzogna" / malta festival 2009, karol liver

photographize 03/2013



Photographize.org, e|magazine, USA 03/2013, feature

http://issuu.com/photographizemag/docs/photographize_mag_march_2013-print

prism #10


Hello new Jubilee episode of  prism magazine! This time we are pleased to present 13 amazing photographers and their beautiful work.

prism #10 featured photographers:


Ursula Jernberg, Juuso Noronkoski, Elizabeth Moran, Justin Maxon, Ulrike Schmitz, Simone Lueck, Tony Kinlan, Fiona Yaron-Field, Emma Campbell (Interview), Alexandra Hunts, Dana Lixenberg (Intereview), Mark Hartman and Adrian Wykrota.

Enjoy!

c❤heads mag exclusive interview


my recent interview for c❤heads magazine with Nina. We talk a lot about the place, woman i photographed, beauty, my approach to fine art nudes and theatre. read it HERE.

prism #09



New issue of prism Photo Magazine is here.

In 2012 prism has featured over 100 talented photographers, both emerging and established names from contemporary photo-scene. The magazine has built a strong audience, released two special issues coinciding with International Polaroid Show and PhotoIreland Festival. It was a brilliant year for prism! It also reached the finals of The Irish Web Awards being nominated in the most prestigious category - The Best Online Magazine.

Have a look at the latest episode of prism!

#09 featured photographers:

David Creedon (Behind Open Doors), Maury Gortemiller (Do the Priest in Diffrent Voices), Dominik Tarabanski & Mateusz Paja (SVRFACE), Anyse Ducharme (The Quality or State of being Real), Lisa Fairstein (Ultra-Static), Dawid Misiorny (WYSIWYG), Eran Gilat (Life Science), Emma Critchley (The Breath), Maarten Boswijk (Eventually, when the Roads get Better), Helen Goodin (Source), Renata Mia Kohlerova (Women who Run with the Wolves), Eva Vermandel (Splinter), Martin McGagh (The Advancement of Learing) + 2012 retrospection

Enjoy!

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