Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award i Silver in Fotografi- och Fotomanipulationsdesign Competition Category.

SilverFotografi· 2022

Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi

by Maxim Zinchuk

Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography

A' Design Award i Silver Winner in Fotografi Category

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The Design

About Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi

Flying in Dreams är en fotografiserie skapad med levitationsfotograferingstekniken. Serien visar barn i vita kläder som ser ut att sväva ovanför marken. Varje bild är sammansatt av två eller flera bildrutor tagna från samma vinkel, med och utan motivet. Bildrutan utan motivet används för att ta bort stöden som höll varje pose på plats. Serien producerades genom platssökning, tillverkning av kläder, planering av poser och rekvisita, ljussättning, fotografering och digital redigering. Syftet är att uttrycka renheten i barndomens drömmar.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Silver

Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi är vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver, ett utomordentligt prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, hänförande och imponerande designverk i toppskiktet. Silvervinnare är oerhört briljanta och utomordentligt kreativa verk som illustrerar sina formgivares enastående expertis, talang och skarpsinne. Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi förväntas vara ett underbart paradexempel som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och djupt innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Silver är en mycket uppmärksammad, beundrad uppfinning som gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Flying in Dreams Levitationsfotografi är en skapelse som avundas starkt, som väcker längtan, förmedlar positiva känslor och väcker förundran och häpnad.

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