Hey,
I'm Michal
The (inner) light that leads you "home"...... For quite a long time, I was full of inner tension and fears. The loud noise in my head caused inner conflicts (sometimes suffering) that became part of my life (not permanently)... Then/when I started with photography (thanks to my dog) .... I realised the loud noise was much quieter, and sometimes it disappeared. I loved that feeling. I wanted more of it.... this is how photography (working with photos according to my vision, creating things, art.....I also love AI very much) became an addiction in my case. I found my medicine for my "suffering".... - photography/art.... This is my why...and why photography.... After a while, it was not enough. I also had to learn to enjoy and to trust the process.....The question.... How could I enjoy something if I am still not earning money from it? The fears, the doubts, the procrastination, the false stories etc.... (This sometimes still happens also now). There was a huge fight inside me.....ego vs. heart.....intuition vs. "facts" - numbers.... fortunately I started to enjoy this journey more often... I am not the same person I was when I started. Because of the things I mentioned above..... I love so much peaceful, low-energy photos, dreamy visions (my utopia), the sunrises like the symbol of new beginnings and hope..... and lighthouses - for me the symbol/metaphor... that you will find the (inner) light that leads you "home"....also in case of a storm.... I became an artist on a mission - a peaceful warrior....This is what I am communicating with my works and this is what I can and want to offer to this world (for like-minded people... peace seekers) peace like an inner feeling for seekers, spreading love, and making this world a nicer place. How do I do it? Thanks to my inner voice/feeling and imagination....one of the most powerful/wonderful gifts (working tool) I received from the Universe. Thanks to who I am.
I am a huge dreamer, believer, dog lover, photographer, artist, and spiritually open person..... My goal is to make this world a nicer and more liveable place with (thanks to) my works and posts.....I (have) learned to love and accept myself so I hope I am able to spread love, kindness, and peace.....I love, love, love silence (the consequences of my loud ego)....I also love loud music....my spirit, my heart, my veins love loud music, especially oldies..... I love nature, I love trees....I love being amongst them....they inspire me...and as a result, I try to inspire people.....I love symbolism, metaphors.....sunrises like a symbol of a new hope, a new beginning....a boat like a symbol of sailing to the unknown f.e......I love to be alone... most time when I am alone I am not lonely.....I love fast food, hiking, coffee, more coffee....whiskey....I believe in Life, in the Universe..... This is me Michal an idealist who wants to change the world. Thank you to everyone who is with me on my journey.
....let it go or how I became a more authentic photographer (person generally)?
....let it go or how I became a more authentic photographer (person generally)? I had to let go of things that did not support me in my growth and just fed my ego.....As I mentioned many times photography is my life...literally... and as I gradually became "addicted"... part of this process became also photographic submissions and competitions.... Check my thoughts - inner monologue....: Amazing if I win I become famous, rich and I will be able to do what I am doing ....as full-time something..... (I also won 2 competitions, many honorable mentions second place etc.) What is the "problem" whit this thinking....? Pure ego...pure self-sabotage....the saddest part...I started to take photos according to this..... Wow...what an amazing f.e. tree, nature, sunrise.....I love this, it will be a great photo....the voice in my head....Michal wait!!!! You can not take these photos this way....it would not fit with competitions, you know real photographers do not post oversaturated photos, they do not do this and that.... Double exposure? No way..... Michal your goal is to be a full-time artist - rather do not be yourself... the words of my ego....the fears... if I will be authentic I will not be able to make submissions here and there...and so you know what? Who the fuck cares? This was one of my biggest discoveries...how I lied to myself....and indirectly also to the World. I am absolutely not against photographic competition. I love to post visions from my heart...my reality.
The journey called photography and life....
“The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination.” (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) - This was something I was not able to understand for many years.... How could I enjoy a journey if I did not reach my goal? How could I be happy now if I am still not earning money from my works/art? There was a huge fight inside me.....ego vs. heart.....intuition vs. "facts" - numbers.... Fortunately, I have never been good at "math"🙂 .....and I started to enjoy the journey... It does not mean the fears, self -doubt etc disappeared permanently....it just means - my life purpose - photography - this path generally does not depend on some "outer validation".....The most important thing is to get up every single morning and go to take photos....not because of numbers, goals etc....because this is something I love.....this is my identity..... this is what I can offer to this World to my followers, and friends.....