Flying in Dreams レビテーション写真 by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銀賞 in 写真・フォトマニピュレーションデザイン Competition Category.
銀写真· 2022
Flying in Dreams レビテーション写真
Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in 写真 Category
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About Flying in Dreams レビテーション写真
『Flying in Dreams』は、レビテーション（浮遊）写真の技法によって制作された写真シリーズです。白い衣装をまとった子どもたちが地面から浮かび上がっているように見える光景を描いています。各作品は、同一のアングルから被写体のある状態とない状態で撮影した2枚以上のフレームを合成して構成されています。被写体のないフレームは、それぞれのポーズを支えていた支持具を消去するために用いられます。本シリーズは、ロケーションハンティング、衣装制作、ポーズと小道具の計画、照明のセッティング、撮影、そしてデジタル編集という工程を経て制作されました。その意図は、子ども時代の夢の純粋さを表現することにあります。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Flying in Dreams レビテーション写真は、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Flying in Dreams レビテーション写真は、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Flying in Dreams レビテーション写真は、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
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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