Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award i Sølv in Fotografi og Fotomanipulationsdesign Competition Category.
SølvFotografi· 2022
Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi
Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography
A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Fotografi Category
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The Design
About Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi
Flying in Dreams er en fotografiserie skabt med levitationsfotografiteknikken. Serien viser børn i hvidt tøj, der ser ud til at svæve over jorden. Hvert billede er sammensat af to eller flere billeder taget fra samme vinkel, med og uden motivet. Billedet uden motivet bruges til at fjerne de støtter, der holdt hver positur. Serien blev produceret gennem locationscouting, fremstilling af tøj, planlægning af positurer og rekvisitter, lysopsætning, fotografering og digital redigering. Formålet er at udtrykke renheden i barndommens drømme.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Sølv
Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.
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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