Flying in Dreams Fotografia de Levitació by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny de Fotografia i Manipulació Fotogràfica Competition Category.
ArgentFotografia· 2022
Flying in Dreams Fotografia de Levitació
Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Fotografia Category
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The Design
About Flying in Dreams Fotografia de Levitació
Flying in Dreams és una sèrie fotogràfica creada amb la tècnica de la fotografia de levitació. La sèrie mostra nens amb vestits blancs que semblen flotar per sobre del terra. Cada imatge es compon de dos o més fotogrames presos des del mateix angle, amb i sense el subjecte. El fotograma sense el subjecte s'utilitza per eliminar els suports que sostenien cada postura. La sèrie es va produir mitjançant la cerca de localitzacions, la confecció de vestits, la planificació de postures i attrezzo, la configuració de la il·luminació, la presa de fotografies i l'edició digital. La intenció és expressar la puresa dels somnis de la infància.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Flying in Dreams Fotografia de Levitació és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Flying in Dreams Fotografia de Levitació sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Flying in Dreams Fotografia de Levitació és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- In the "Flying in Dreams" series, the photographer is using the levitation photography technique to create a surreal effect and perform the main idea. As a rule, the creative process involves composing two or more shots of a scene taken from the same angle: with and without a subject. The image without a subject is used to mask out all unnecessary elements that were used to support a subject in a certain pose. Images compositing is an integral part of this method.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-70 mm F2.8 lens, Canon Speedlite 600EX II, tripod, PC with Adobe Photoshop
- Tags
- levitation, photography, levitation photography, dreams, flying in dreams
- Production Technology
- The creative process included such stages as location scouting, making outfits, poses and props planning, lighting setup, shooting, and post-processing.
- Design Challenge
- Levitation photography requires more preparation and post-processing than just documentary photography. It’s necessary to carefully execute the shoot for easier editing and better results. "Although working with kids was fun, posing, and their support was energy- and time-consuming", said Maxim Zinchuk.
- Research
- The research was made during the preparation stage. It involved landscape scouting and evaluating the readiness of children to perform in certain settings. A shooting place had to be easily accessible and safe to everyone involved in the process.
- Inspiration
- People always dream. Dreams make us move forward. Where they will lead us to depend on our imagination and the efforts we enclose. In childhood, these dreams are usually purer and brighter. That is why the photographer uses children's characters in white outfits in his series. The idea is perfectly complemented by the words of William Shakespeare: "all things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoyed".
- Project Duration
- This work was made in 2016-2017 in Ontario, Canada. Published on social media and personal website of the photographer.
- Operation Flow
- Good planning and right communication are key to a smooth workflow during a levitation photography shoot. Having a plan for every single photoshoot was helpful in terms of overcoming unforeseen situations.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Maxim Zinchuk, 2016-2017.
- Team Members
- Photographer: Maxim Zinchuk; photographer assist, clothing design: Nargiza Usmanova; models: Rada and Nazar.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5 Photographer Maxim Zinchuk, Flying in Dreams, 2016-2017
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