Tomasz Gudzowaty traveled to over 100 countries on all continents for his photographic projects, pursuing diverse subjects, with special focus on wildlife, sport, and social issues.
12 Facts About Tomasz Gudzowaty
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In recognition of his achievements, Gudzowaty received high honors from the state and national organizations in Poland, including the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, awarded by the President of Poland in 2000, the Award in Visual Arts from the Polish Society of Authors and Composers ZAIKS in 2012, and the Gold Olympic Laurel in Photography from the Polish Olympic Committee in 2013.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty is the son of businessman and philanthropist Aleksander Gudzowaty.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty was born on September 19,1971, in Warsaw, Poland.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty confirmed his position in nature photography by winning another two prizes in the same World Press Photo category in 2000.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty was accredited as a photojournalist at the Summer Paralympic Games in 2000 in Sydney and in 2004 in Athens.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty focused on ethnic and other non-mainstream sports, continually developing a long term project under the name "Sports Features", later changed to "Beyond the Body".
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In 2009 Tomasz Gudzowaty's photographs were shown at Rencontres d'Arles festival as part of the joint exhibition "Ca me touche" curated by Nan Goldin.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty is a member of several professional organizations, such as the International Sports Press Association, and the Union of Polish Art Photographers.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty's style was described as very individual and highly elaborated aesthetically, prompting questions about the limits of classic photography and the new creative possibilities of the medium.
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In 2007 Tomasz Gudzowaty started to use a large format camera for his projects, almost completely abandoning 35mm SLR.
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Tomasz Gudzowaty has tended to include more portraits in his subsequent projects.