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In the stillness of winter, Kristyna's gaze speaks louder than words. A quiet warmth behind cold hands. Captured through the dreamy lens of the 90mm APO Summicron-M. A fleeting moment wrapped in softness and silence.
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Exploring more of Prague with Tasha
The old city is lovely!
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50mm f1.4 Zeiss Biotar (converted)
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The Manitoulin, en route to Sarnia after delivering a load of wheat in Buffalo, NY, became stuck roughly a mile off the shoreline of the Buffalo Outer Harbor. In recent days, bitterly cold temperatures have caused rapid freezing on Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, leaving the lake about 80% covered in ice as of today. To free the vessel, an icebreaker tug was called in from Erie, PA and is currently working to dislodge the freighter.
The Manitoulin is part of a class of freighters engineered to break ice by riding up onto it and crushing it from above, using their specially constructed hulls. While this functionality is common among such ships, witnessing it in action is truly captivating.
It’s a rare event to hear about, much less experience firsthand. The sky briefly calmed from the snowstorm as I launched my drone to capture this moment, only to resume pounding Western New York shortly after.
I’m incredibly grateful to have captured this shot and others today!
In black leather, stands by the window where light and shadow weave across her face. A fleeting gaze, a touch of hair, a quiet moment suspended. Captured with my trusty Leica M9.
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58mm f1.5 Leitz Sonnar
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First photograph from a recent photo session with an amazing local model Martyna shot in my hometown Cieszyn.
The lovely Kristyna at the rooftop in Plzen / Czech Republic.
Leica M9-P + Zeiss Biotar 75mm f1.5 Contax RF on a Amedeo Adapter
Stopped down to f11 because of no ND-Filter.
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A Kingfisher perched over the water on a cold 4 deg. F morning, with frosted and sunlit foliage behind. A nice wintry scene.
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Exploring more of Prague with Tasha
The old city is lovely!
Leica M9-P
50mm f1.4 Zeiss Biotar (converted)
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A breathtaking winter evening at Mahodand Lake, Kalam, captured with an iPhone 14. The serene waters mirror the surrounding snow-laden landscape, with majestic white mountains standing tall under the fading light. The icy chill of the air and the untouched beauty of the snow create a tranquil scene that feels almost otherworldly.
The stream in the bottom of a tiny canyon in Kauhajoki, Finland. Really cool formations of water and ice appearing, the canyon looks different each day! Tried to shoot them all ofc :)
In the heart of winter, the forest of Saint-Quirin in the Vosges reveals a mystical atmosphere. Frost-covered branches and a solitary path invite you to wander and reflect. In this quiet landscape, nature feels frozen in time, offering a moment of serenity and mystery.
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Sofia in a nice window light on a cloudy Sunday.
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35mm f2.8 Biogon-Opton Contax RF (optimized for digital M)
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While studying photography in Pathshala, I developed new technical and aesthetic skills at an academic level and gained a fresh perspective on seeing the world around me. However, I still felt that something was missing. That missing piece was the ability to articulate aesthetics through language and to experience aesthetics with the basis of life itself.
During this time, I developed a deep desire to understand philosophy. Within a few months, I decided to pursue academic studies in philosophy. There were two main reasons behind this decision: first, to gain knowledge of philosophy, and second, to reshape my photographic view point through a philosophical angle—essentially, to integrate aesthetics with philosophy.
As I delved into this complex subject, I found myself particularly influenced by three philosophical ideologies: the philosophy of Nihilism, Engels and Marx’s materialism, and Gautama Buddha’s theory of Functionalism. These perspectives began shaping my understanding of life, humanity, society, and aesthetics. My way of seeing the world started to transform.
Nihilism and materialist philosophy argue that humans are not a special species. According to Buddha, life itself is full of suffering. Since humans are not inherently special and life has no predetermined purpose, people often experience restlessness. My photographs reflect this idea through landscapes, where excessive negative space in the frame symbolizes despair, purposelessness, and solitude in human life. Most people live under the illusion that they are unique compared to the surroundings. This belief prevents them from feeling truly connected to nature.
Lalon once said, "He and Lalon exist together, yet they are separated by infinite distance." Even though humans exist within nature, they somehow remain detached from it. In my frames, vast negative spaces with tiny human figures symbolize this very detachment. Here, nature is immense, and humans are small—serving as a reminder that humanity is not any superior to nature.
The mist in my photographs enhances the minimalist effect, further detaching people from their surroundings. The presence of human-made structures in the background represents our ongoing struggle to prove our superiority. However, the blurred, barely visible architecture behind the fog reflects the failure of this pursuit. Humanity is trapped in this endless contradiction, deepening its existential despair. Meanwhile, the fog thickens, and the distance between humans and nature continues to grow.
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The stream in the bottom of a tiny canyon in Kauhajoki, Finland. Really cool formations of water and ice appearing, the canyon looks different each day! Tried to shoot them all ofc :)
In black leather, stands by the window where light and shadow weave across her face. A fleeting gaze, a touch of hair, a quiet moment suspended. Captured with my trusty Leica M9.
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Leica M9-P
35mm f2.8 Biogon-Opton Contax RF (optimized for digital M)
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Took a stroll with my family on the last day of the Christmas market.
The wind was strong, but it made the water shimmer in vibrant greens, oranges, and yellows.
I used a 40-second long exposure to capture the way the lights reflected on the water, making it look like a disco floor.
A perfect moment by the bridge with the city buzzing in the background.