Maciej Leszczynski – born 1986 in Elblag, Poland. Currently lives and works in Sopot on the Baltic coast.

Self taught photographer, specialising mainly in landscape, cityscape and fine art photography. Often uses long exposure technique photographing in poor lighting or with use of strong neutral density filters. His photrographies are pure in form, have an impeccable composition and are moody, calm and still.

Education:
University of Gdansk, Master of Science
Politechnics of Gdansk, Project Management Study 

Artist Statement:

“From the moment I released the shutter for the first time photography to me became more than just a hobby. It is mostly an individual way of looking at the world, observing reality through the prism of frame and composition.

The difference between what one sees in reality and what can be seen in a picture, which can be considered a glimpse of the world captured by a photographer, is fascinating. When taking pictures I try to go beyond the boundries of a human eye and capture the flow of time.

What I find most interesting in photography is capturing light, composition and documenting a given part of the world in my own way. I take with me the places I photograph, forever present on my pictures. Each of them is unique. The moment it has been captured in will never repeat itself. And that, to me, is the essence of photography.“

Awards
International Photography Awards (IPA) - 2nd place in Nature: Trees Non-Pro category, USA, 2011
International Photography Awards (IPA) - Honorable Mention in Fine Art: Landscape Non-Pro category, USA, 2011
Blurb ‘Bring Your Photography to Life’ Competition – Winner, UK, 2011
International Photography Awards (IPA) - 3rd place in Fine Art: Landscape Non-Pro category, USA, 2010

Exhibitions
ATTI Gallery - group exhibition, Toronto, CA, December 2011
Urban Picnic Gallery - group exhibition, Essex, UK, September 2011
BLUR PHOTO 011 - group exhibition, Croatia, June 2011

Selected publications
Fotoblur Magazine Issue 11, Black & White, 2011
Point of Simplicity #4, 2011 (see online)
IdeaFixa #18, Brasil, 2010
Digital Photo Magazine, UK, September 2010
BLUR Magazine 18, Croatia, June 2010
Fotoblur Magazine Issue 6, Summer 2010
Digital Camera Magazine, UK, April 2010
BLUR Magazine 17, Croatia, March 2010
Fotoblur Magazine Issue 5, Spring 2010
Digital Camera Magazine, UK, October 2009
Digital Foto Video Magazine, Poland, June 2009