Robert Zielinski

I am trying to follow my own path, without emulating trends popular in contemporary photography, or, for that matter, art generally. Nor am I interested much in references to social, or political contexts. I feel that any context, also space and time, make art extemporary and as such, it becomes nonexistent in the long term. I also do not care about creating contemporary art - I want to create art which is my own.

Most of my photographs are portraits. Even if they do not show faces, I try for them to say something important about the person depicted. I do not pick models for ready projects, as they are always preceded by long, personal and sincere conversations. It is during them, that the idea and concept are conceived and very intimate issues often come to light for the first time. It is more like a psychotherapy than preparations for photo shoot. The very process of taking photographs is normally much quicker than these conversations. I never get tempted to retake the shoot with a different model - it would be fake and without any sense. When the idea is born, I also try to tell its story in the easiest possible way, reducing all unnecessary additions to minimum. On the other hand, I pay much attention to not show...

University of Warsaw, Poland (Psychology),
Academy of Fine Arts Cracow, Poland (Painting)

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:


Galerie Grande-Fontaine 07.06.2013 - 06.07.2013
Sion, Switzerland


MaObject Gallery 01.06.2013 - 27.07.2013
Maia, Portugal


Pomeranian Dukes' Castle 05.04.2013 - 04.05.2013
Szczecin, Poland



PAST EXHIBITIONS:

4 solo exhibitions
17 group exhibitions
In Poland (10), Czech Republic (2), Switzerland (2), Spain (1) and USA (2)