Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Argazkilaritza eta Argazki Manipulazio Diseinua Competition Category.

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Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia

by Maxim Zinchuk

Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Argazkilaritza Category

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The Design

About Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia

Ametsetan Hegan da levitazio fotografiaren teknikarekin sortutako argazki-serie bat. Serieak arropa zuriz jantzitako haurrak erakusten ditu, lurraren gainean flotatzen ari direla ematen dutela. Irudi bakoitza angelu beretik ateratako bi fotograma edo gehiagoz osatuta dago, subjektuarekin eta subjekturik gabe. Subjekturik gabeko fotograma pose bakoitza eusten zuten euskarriak kentzeko erabiltzen da. Serie hau kokapenaren bilaketaren, arropen sorkuntzaren, poseen eta osagarrien plangintzaren, argiztapenaren konfigurazioaren, argazkigintzaren eta edizio digitalaren bidez ekoiztu zen. Asmoa haurtzaroko ametsen garbitasuna adieraztea da.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Flying in Dreams Levitazio Fotografia jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

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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