nyfoodphotographer

I grew up in Bielsko Biala, Poland, a small city famous for goose down
comforters. Its about an hour from Krakow. When I was a kid, I ate a lot of
potatoes and cabbage. I am the oldest of 4 boys. My dad, Leszek, liked to
make pickles in the basement and watch soccer. My mom, Danuta, loved
to cook. She made blueberry pierogis and red beet soup. My favorite was
farmer's cheese mixed with sardines. Bread is optional. She loved to travel
and she would take us out of town on the weekends.

When I was 17, I dated an artsy blond girl named Olga who was a
photographer. I always wanted to be an artist but I was horrible at drawing.
In the few months I was around her, I realized that I had a knack for still life
photography. That pretty much sums up how I became a photographer.

I moved to Michigan when I was 20, got a degree in Fine Arts and
Photography while I parked cars at night and learned English from my 3
roommates. Fast forward 10 years later. I live in New York pernamently
and create images for a living.

I have received numerous awards for my Trees series from the
International Photography Awards. (2004, 2005 and 2006). In 2009 PDN
has included me in their choice of 30 emerging photographers to watch. In
2010 I was featured in November issue of American Photo under "One to
Watch" section.

I like shooting men's and women's fashion, edgy food photography and
fine art trees images. I still like red beet soup and blueberry pierogis, but I
also like beef with broccoli and spicy tuna rolls.

I am looking forward to future editorial and advertising photography
assignments and seeing you at my gallery opening.