Brno, Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Michal Zahornacky is a visual artist working with photography and the human figure. He is currently ...
About the artist
Joined In 2013
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About the artist
Joined In 2013
(539 Followers)
Michal Zahornacky is a visual artist working with photography and the human figure. He is currently based in Slovakia.
As a photographer, he tends to promote an artistic approach to each genre he focuses on. He sits his work somewhere near the thin line between reality and fiction. In recent years, he has been inspired by topics such as identity, dynamics, traditions or the body.
Michal’s photographs are strong and focused, with few details pointing towards specific thought or emotion. Through his unique use of light and shading, the pieces create structure and emphasize the beauty of his subject. The photographs are driven by his fascination with the human body. The photography plays with the viewer’s expectations, letting the viewer wonder or simply absorb.
His work ensured him exhibitions at galleries in countries and cities like Shanghai, Beijing (China), Paris (France), Bratislava (Slovakia), Krnov (Czech Republic), Belchatow (Poland). He received many awards for his works such as 1st place FAPA, Fine Art Photography Awards winner in category Architecture, for his project CLOSE (2021), 2nd place FAPA Awards winner in category Abstract, for his project CURVES (2019).
2024 CURVES, Koridor, Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia
2022 Spoust, Edel gallery, Krnov, Czechia
2022 Beijing Hanjian, project CLOSE, Beijing CHINA
2021 Yixian Photo Exhibition, project CLOSE, CHINA
2021 Lishui Photo Festival, project CLOSE, CHINA
2018 SOLO exhibition, Project Chymeros, Pov. Bystrica, Slovakia
2018 International Photo Expo, Ethereal, Paris, France
2018 Collective Exhibition APFSR, Tatranská galéria v Poprade, Slovakia
2017 Shanghai International Photographic Art Exhibition, Shanghai, China
2017 SOLO Exhibition, Poems Project, Kino Mier Považská Bystrica, Slovakia
2017 SOLO exhibition, Považská Knižnica, Slovakia
2016 11th Yixian Photo Festival, Yixian, China
2016 SOLO Exhibition, PRO.laika Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia
2016 APFSR, Presov, Slovakia
2016 Collective Exhibition, TSK, Trenčín, Slovakia
2015 Cooltajner, Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia
2014 Dream Wernisaż Energicznej Powarsztatowej, Bełchatow, Poland
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