:: STUDIO 282 :: international artists' group ::

MARCIN SZALA
[photographer]

personal details

address:	c/o 38 Chester St, Oxford, OX4 1SN
telephone:	01865 728685
e-mail:	admin@szala.net
www:	www.szala.net

Marcin's serious involvement with photography dates back to 1996. The ability to instantenously capture a multitude of aspects of life, and, in a manner of speaking, steal from reality was what attracted him to this medium in the first place. MWS by Marcin Emilewicz Since then his interests and techniques have widened, but story-telling and a retrospective point of view remain his fundamental motivation.

Marcin uses both traditional film and digital cameras in his work. Nowadays the majority of his traditional photos are taken on a medium format film; however he also experiments with the simplicity of LOMO, which he often carries with him. The darkroom and computer are a natural part of the creation process for Marcin, and he always looks for new ways to enrich his narrative vocabulary.

photographs published in:

¤ Oxford University Undergraduate Prospectus [2003]
¤ Oxford Today - Oxford University magazine [2003]
¤ Blueprint - Oxford University newsletter [2003]
¤ Oxford Times [2002-3]
¤ Oxford Student - theatre section [1999-2003]
¤ Cherwell - theatre section [1999-2003]
¤ Pressje - Klub Jagielonski magazine - Cracow [2002-3]
¤ Talking Head - St. John's College JCR magazine [2002]
¤ Morgen Kulturberichte - Vienna culture magazine [2002]
¤ Oxford Mail [2002]
¤ The Cliftonian - Clifton College magazine [1998-9]
¤ Colloquy - Clifton College newsletter [1997-9]

Play programmes:
- Medea [Oxford Playhouse, 2002]
- West Side Story [Oxford Playhouse, 2002]
- Hedda Gabler [Oxford Playhouse, 2003]
- As You Like It [Oxford Playhouse, 2003]
- Oxford Showcase '03 [National Theatre (studio), 2003]
- Taming of the Shrew [OUDS Japan Tour, Summer 2003]

commissioning

Marcin has done a number of commissioned photographs. He has experience in portrait and promotional photography and also in documenting events. When at University he became interested in theatrical photography and gained a wide range skills in this genre. He has understanding of traditional photography (35mm and 120mm), both color and black & white, as well as digital photography. In summer 2003 Marcin worked with Karl Harrison at www.SeeOxford.com, where he learned how to take 360° panoramas and encode them as a QuickTime™ movies. He feels confident in the darkroom, studio, in front of computer and outdoors. Marcin is also interested in graphic design, DTP and has some knowledge of the printing process.

Marcin is always interested in new projects. If you are interested in his work and are thinking about commissionig him and would like to discuss your requirements or see his portfolio please contact him on one of the addresses above.