Flying in Dreams Fotografia de levitacion by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Fotografia de levitacion by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award d'Argent in Fotografia Competition Category.

ArgentFotografia· 2022

Flying in Dreams Fotografia de levitacion

by Maxim Zinchuk

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 levitacion

Volar en Somis es una seria de fotografias creada amb la tecnica de la fotografia de levitacion. La seria mòstra mainatges vestits de blanc que semblan flotar en dessús del sòl. Cada imatge es compausada a partir de dos o mai enquadraments preses del meteis angle, amb e sens lo subjècte. L'enquadrament sens lo subjècte es utilizat per suprimir los sosténs que teniá cada pausa. La seria foguèt producha mejans la recèrca d'emplaçaments, la creacion dels vestits, la planificacion de las pausas e dels accessòris, l'installacion de la lum, la presa de vistas e l'edicion numerica. L'intencion es d'exprimir la puretat dels somis de l'enfança.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Flying in Dreams Fotografia de levitacion a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Flying in Dreams Fotografia de levitacion siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Flying in Dreams Fotografia de levitacion es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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