Hi, my name is Michael Kowalczyk, and I enjoy making photographs in public to document the spirit of the times since the beginning of the 21st century.
My creative process often involves shooting wide angle, experimenting with perspectives and techniques using both film and digital cameras. Check out the work section for my portfolio and image series. Over time some photographs have been awarded, published and exhibited worldwide. I have worked on commission with renowned organizations, including the International Center of Photography School and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany.
Beyond creating images, I am passionate about sharing my expertise on the blog, where I share howtos and overview lists about gear and photography related media. In person, I offer workshops and coaching in candid photography techniques 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
Awards
2024 – Winner (Jury & Public Vote) @ Nature Positive Contest & Exhibition 2024, University Konstanz, Photo Segeln
2024 – Winner @ Refocus Awards – Color Photography Contest 2024 – Category “Film/Analog” Non-Professional, Photo Oumuamua
2022 – Winner @ Siena International Photo Awards 2022 – Category “Street Photography”, Photo Smokey Coat, Read the making of story.
2022 – Winner @ Pentaxforums “Urban Landscape” Contest 2022, Photo Mirror City, Read the making of story.
2020 – 2nd place @ SIENA International Photo Awards 2020 Contest & Exhibition, Photo Medellin Mirror
2020 – Silver Award @ WPE International Photography Awards 2020, Photo Medellin Mirror
2019 – Finalist @ Urban Photo Awards
2019 – Finalist @ Italian Street Photography Festival
2018 – Winner @ Pentaxforum Contest “People, Candid or Street” 2018, Photo Smokey Coat
2018 – Finalist @ Miami Street Photography Festival
2018 – Finalist @ SPi Street Photography International Awards
2017 – Finalist @ ΦΩS ATHENS
2017 – Finalist @ EyeEm Photo Award
2017 – 2nd place @ Urban Street Dive Contest
2016 – Winner @ ShotOnaLeica Contest 2016, Photo Fly Away
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