Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda by Maxim Zinchuk

Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda by Maxim Zinchuk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukuthwebula Izithombe Competition Category.

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Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda

by Maxim Zinchuk

Client: Maxim Zinchuk Photography

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ukuthwebula Izithombe Category

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The Design

About Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda

Ukundiza Emaphusheni kuwuchungechunge lwezithombe olwenziwe ngobuchwepheshe bokuthwebula izithombe kokundenda. Lolu chungechunge lukhombisa izingane ezigqoke izingubo ezimhlophe ezibonakala zindenda phezu komhlaba. Isithombe ngasinye sakhiwe ngamafreyimu amabili noma ngaphezulu athathwe nge-engeli efanayo, ngesihloko nangaphandle kwaso. Ifreyimu elingenaso isihloko lisetshenziselwa ukususa izinsizakusekela ebezibambe isimo ngasinye. Lolu chungechunge lwakhiqizwa ngokuhlola indawo, ukwenza izingubo, ukuhlela izimo nezinto zokusebenzisa, ukusetha ukukhanya, ukuthwebula nokuhlela kwedijithali. Inhloso ukuveza ubumsulwa bamaphupho obuntwana.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Flying in Dreams Primary Function: Ukuthwebula Izithombe Kokundenda iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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