Writing with Light on Time
Hi, my name is Michael Kowalczyk, and I enjoy making photographs in public to document the spirit of the times. My creative process often involves shooting wide angle, experimenting with perspectives and techniques using both film and digital cameras. Beyond that I write howtos and overview lists about gear and photography related media. In person, I offer workshops and coaching in street photography and image editing / organization. I am also available for collaborations and client work in English, German, and Polish.
Contact
Social Media
Flickr
Instagram
Grainery
Theta360
Youtube – @mikphoto
Vimeo
35mmc.com
Publications
Clients
BMBF, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Germany (Editorial), examples.
University of Konstanz, Germany (Events and Portraits), examples.
ICP International Center of Photography School, NYC (360* Virtual Tour)
Glitnir Ticketing, US (360* Virtual Tour)
Interviews
2019 – Street Photography Magazine Podcast Interview with Bob Patterson
2018 – Fotopolis.pl Interview with Julia Kaczorowska
2018 – 121 Clicks Interview with Venkat Prakash
2018 – Xataka Interview with Jesus León
2017 – Szeroki Kadr Interview
2016 – Huffington Post Interview with Michael Sweet
Group Exhibitions
2024 – Fotoclub Konstanz Various Locations
2022 – SIENA Awards “Imagine all the People Sharing all the World” Exhibition, Siena, Italy
2022 – Fotoclub Konstanz Various Locations
2020 – SIENA Awards “Imagine all the People Sharing all the World” Exhibition, Siena, Italy
2020 – Cafe Blende8, Leica Gallery & Store, Konstanz, Germany
2019 – Xposure, Expo Center, Sharjah, UAE
2019 – Street Photo Milano, Milano, IT
2018 – History Miami Museum, Miami, US
2018 – Leica Store & Cafe Mayfair, London, UK
2015 – EyeEm Container @ Photoville in Brooklyn, NYC, US
2010 – Video exhibition, Urban Styles 3.0, “Aachen Tilt Shift” in the Raststätte, Aachen, GER (Link)
2009 – Photo exhibition, Urban Styles 2.0, “Klingeln” in the Raststätte, Aachen, GER (Video)
Teaching Photography
2022 – Fotoclub Konstanz 1958 e.V. – Chariman, Konstanz, GER
2017 – Advanced Street Photography: Finding Your Voice – TA with Natan Dvir, ICP, NYC, US
2017 – Style and Evidence TA with Stephen Ferry, ICP, NY, US
Learning Photography
2017 – Portrait Lighting on Location: Natural and Flash with Bobbi Lane, ICP, NYC, US
2017 – Street Photography as Point of View with Jeff Mermelstein, ICP, NYC, US
2017 – The Documentary Project: The Photographer as Storyteller with Natan Dvir, ICP, NYC, US
2016 – In-Public Street Photography Workshop with Gus Powell and Charalampos Kydonakis (aka Dirty Harrry), NYC, US
2014 – What do you mean? with Paolo Woods, International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, Austria
2013 – Documentary Video with Ralf Marschalleck, Video/Film Tage 013, Institut für Medienpädagogik – Rheinland-Pfalz e.V., Koblenz
Awards and Nominations
2024 – “Segeln” – Winner (Jury & Public Vote) @ Nature Positive Contest & Exhibition 2024, University Konstanz
2024 – “Oumuamua” – Winner @ Refocus Awards – Color Photography Contest 2024 – Category “Film/Analog” Non-Professional
2022 – “Smokey Coat” – Winner @ Siena International Photo Awards 2022 – Category “Street Photography”
2022 – “Mirror City” – Winner @ Pentaxforums “Urban Landscape” Contest 2022
2020 – “Nuclear Island” – Finalist @ Leica Street Photo Awards 10.
2020 – “Medellin Mirror” – 2nd place @ SIENA International Photo Awards 2020 Contest & Exhibition
2020 – “Medellin Mirror” – Silver Award @ WPE International Photography Awards 2020, Photo Medellin Mirror
2019 – “Medellin Mirror” – Finalist @ Urban Photo Awards
2019 – “Medellin Mirror” – Finalist @ Italian Street Photography Festival
2018 – “Smokey Coat” – Winner @ Pentaxforum Contest “People, Candid or Street” 2018
2018 – “Freeze” Finalist @ Miami Street Photography Festival
2018 – “Closeup Dreams” Finalist @ SPi Street Photography International Awards
2017 – “Data Rain” Finalist @ ΦΩS ATHENS
2017 – “Exit on Wall Street” – Finalist @ EyeEm Photo Award 2017
2017 – “Rain Rush” Photo Series”- 2nd place @ Urban Street Dive Contest 2017
2016 – “Fly Away” Winner @ ShotOnaLeica Contest 2016
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Awarded and nominated photographs (new to old)
