Circle of Competence
Michael Jurek is a visionary photographer specializing in nature and architecture photography, transforming the ordinary into striking works of minimalism and abstract art.
With a keen eye for composition, texture, and negative space, Michael distills complex landscapes and urban structures into elegant, thought-provoking images.
Why...?
I'm interested in architecture, design and art in general and photography has become my way to express myself in art. Analogue photography always had that magical time between taking photos and developing. The analogue films and development were expensive, so each image had to be carefully considered. With my first experiences in the analogue photo lab came the fun and the beginning of an ongoing creative passion for photography. With digital cameras occurred new creative possibilities, which further motivated me and eventually the fun of creating art from photos grew more and more.
How...?
I like to be surprised and work without much preparation. I like to travel with little equipment and I don't even have a tripod. For me, flexibility and spontaneity are very important when taking photos and these circumstances force me to leave the usual perspectives and look for creative solutions. Of course I try to be in the right place at the optimal time (sunrise, sunset, blue hour, ...) but unfortunately that doesn't work very often. Time is limited on every trip and I can't always wait for the perfect light. And if the weather and the light are not right at all, then I can enjoy nature without taking any photos. Sometimes new perspectives and ideas arise, which I sometimes can realise in the days afterwards. I always try to make the best of every situation and that requires a lot of improvisation and flexibility. For me, that is what makes photography so fascinating.
Find out more about my passion for photography in the Interview published in 1x.com Magazine.
by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 19th of April 2021
Published the 19th of April 2021