Martin Stranka is a self-taught professional photographer, born on April 13, 1984 in Czech Republic. Martin's distinctive vision of photography etched as a unique space located in a balance and serenity, while his sophisticated and rewarding images exists in that narrow space of a few seconds between dreaming and awakening. During the last two years Martin has gathered over 30 remarkable international photography awards, from different competitions including: Nikon International Photo Contest, International Photo Awards, Sony World Photography Awards or Digital Photographer of the Year.
His solo and group exhibitions were possible to see from South and North America, through Europe up to Asia. His photographs were exhibited in places such as
New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Milan, London, Miami, Sao Paulo, Prague, Brussels, North Carolina, Hong Kong, Mexico, Vienna and many more. Martin's work was presented in prestige galleries such as Getty Images Gallery and Saatchi Gallery.
He has created book covers for the biggest New York publishers like Harper Collins Publishers or Sterling Publishing. Also he has co-operated with other book publishers, music publishers or artists in person around the world.
He loves the smell of autumn and sparkling grains of dust floating in the sunset.
2012 2.nd place, Digital Photographer of the Year Awards 2011, International
2011 Category Winner - People's Choice, 1X Photo Awards 2011, Conceptual, International
2011 Emerging Talent Award, Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011, 60.000 entries, International
2011 Finalist, My Universe / Autumn 2011, Digital Basics, International
2011 3.rd place, 6th MIKK annual photography competition, Digital Abstraction 2011, Slovenia / International
2011 Professional Photographer Of The Year 2011, UK / International (tba)
2011 Honorary Participant, The Photographer Of The Year, Russia / International
2011 TOP 10 / Most Popular Ever, One Exposure (1x.com), 42.000 entries, International
2011 1.st place, Convozine Challenge, International
2011 Honorable Mention, Convozine Challenge, International
2011 Finalist - Saatchi Showdown, The Saatchi Gallery, UK / International
2011 Photographer Of The Week, JPG Magazine, International
2011 Blur Photo 011, annual Best of BLUR magazine, Zagreb / Croatia
2011 3.rd place, Digital Photographer of the Year Awards 2010, 300.000 entries, International
2011 Finalist, The Icon Prize, International
2011 Artist of the month, One Exposure (1x.com), International
2011 Finalist, Focus project 2010 / Artists Wanted, NYC / International
2011 Artist of the week, The Saatchi Gallery, UK / International
2010 1.st place, The Photography Ashes, International
2010 Finalist, Digital SLR Photographer of the Year 2010, International
2010 Finalist, ClickIt 2010, Photo Essays, International
2010 Finalist, ClickIt 2010, Vision 2010, International
2010 Finalist, Photographer Of The Year 2010, over 114.000 entries, International
2010 1.st place, International Photo Award 2010, International
2010 Finalist, Through Your Eyes photography contest, International
2010 Finalist, 30th Annual Spring Photography Contest, International
2010 Honorable Mention prize, International Photo Award 2010, International
2010 1.st place, The Print Space Gallery, UK / International
2010 Best of 20 photographers, Art of Emotion, BLUR magazine, International
2010 Directors Choice, Center International Awards, 6.000 entries, International
2010 Finalist, Pixpa, over 1000 entries, International
2010 Finalist, Sony World Photography Awards 2010, 43.700 entries, International
2010 Hall of the fame 2009, Nonsense Society, International
2009 Silver award, International Aperture Awards 2009, Illustrative, International
2009 Silver award, International Aperture Awards 2009, Landscape, International
2009 Bronze award, International Aperture Awards 2009, Illustrative, International
2009 1.st place, The Print Space photography competition, UK / International
2012 SCOPE New York 2012, SCOPE Pavilion, Manhattan, New York, USA
2012 The Affordable Art Fair 2012, Superstudio piu, Milan, Italy
2012 Robert Fontaine gallery, Miami, Florida, USA
2012 L' ART INDUSTRIEL gallery, Udine, Italy
2011 And I Keep Falling, Phenix Cafe, Prague, Czech Republic
2011 250 pictures, Bemmel, The Netherlands
2011 UNHCR and MSF charity exhibition, 23 artists, Africa
2011 6th MIKK annual photography competition, Digital Abstraction 2011, Slovenia
2011 The Photographer Of The Year, Moscow / Russia (tba)
2011 Art for life, ICON Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2011 Getty Images Gallery, Nikon Photo Contest International 2011, London, The United Kingdom
2011 Ginza Nikon Salon, Nikon Photo Contest International 2011, Tokyo, Japan
2011 Osaka Nikon Salon, Nikon Photo Contest International 2011, Osaka, Japan
2011 Expo Vale Tattoo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America
2011 LA Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
2011 BLUR PHOTO 011, Croatian National Post Office, Zagreb / Croatia
2011 Escapism, Museum of Young Art, Vienna / Austria
2011 SecondLife, virtual gallery, Educatica, Czech Republic
2011 PurePhoto Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2011 5P Gallery, Bern, Switzerland
2011 Saatchi Gallery, Artist of the week, London, The United Kingdom
2011 MONO, EXPart Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2010 Salon 2010, North Carolina, USA
2010 Art for life, Prague, Czech Republic
2010 The language of stillness, HATCH festival, Asheville, USA
2010 MONO, ICON Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2010 The language of stillness, Castell Gallery, North Carolina, USA
2010 Review Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
2010 Center, Newspace for photography, Portland, Oregon, USA
2010 The C Word, TaiKoo Place, Island East, Hong Kong, China
2010 Gape Gallery, Solidni nejistota, Prague, Czech Republic
2010 The Print Space Gallery, East London, The United Kingdom
2009 Cafe Emporio, Palace Flora, Prague, Czech Republic
2009 My stories, Solidni nejistota, Prague, Czech Republic
2009 Art for life, The Chemistry gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2009 Karousel Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2009 Katcher Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2008 Art for life, The Chemistry gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2007 PhotoExpo, North Bohemian Gallery, Litomerice, Czech Republic
2012 Academy Of Performing Arts in Prague, "After The End" by Dennis Kelly, poster, Prague / Czech Republic
2012 Sterling Publishing, Gregg Olsen, "Betrayal", book cover, New York / USA
2011 Allen & Overy, international law firm, Sydney / Australia
2011 Ceterum, "Fathom", CD cover, Ohio / USA
2011 Michael Robotham, "Boetedoening", book cover, The Netherlands
2011 Flyn, "Du", CD cover, Switzerland
2011 Hior Chronic, "Words left unspoken", CD cover, Greece / Germany
2011 Marko Vuckovic, industrial designer, Serbia
2011 Jessica Verday, "Flesh Which is Not Flesh", book cover, New York / USA
2011 Sterling Publishing, Gregg Olsen, "Envy", book cover, New York / USA
2011 Lynda La Plante, "Il grido della mantide", book cover, Italy
2011 66 CRUSHER, "Blackest Day", CD cover, Norway
2010 Lauren Oliver, "Before I Fall", Czech book cover, Czech Republic
2010 Megan Abbott, book cover "Het einde van alles", Holland
2010 Harper Collins publisher, Robison Wells, book cover "Variant", New York, USA
2010 Lauren Oliver, "Before I Fall", US book cover, USA
2010 Shaun Frandsen, "Sudden Death Over Time", CD cover, USA
2010 Enrica Bonaccorti, "Luomo immobile", book cover, Italy
2009 Vera Lucia Santos, "Cardiografia", book cover, Portugal
2009 Yu Liu, "Send me a bullet", book cover, China
2009 About an author, musical band, CD cover, Germany
2009 Cafe Emporio, luxury design cafes, Czech Republic
2009 Mindway, musical band, CD cover, Czech Republic
2009 Gionno, musical band, CD cover and booklet, Slovakia
2009 Neoromantix, musical band, promo material, Czech Republic
2008 Illuminatus, musical band, CD cover, The United Kingdom
2012 GATE, Radio Expres, interview, Prague, Czech Republic
2011 "This Week In Photo", photography podcast, Los Angeles / International
2010 Art For Life, TV, cultural magazine, Czech Republic
2010 Cesky rozhlas, Radio, exhibition MONO, Czech Republic
2009 "Jak se stavi dum", TV, interior design show, Czech Republic
2011 REAL-CITY, photo competition, Czech Republic
Books / Portfolios:
2011 quarterly catalogue, c't Digital Photography, 8-page portfolio and interview, The United Kingdom
2011 quarterly catalogue, c't Digitale Fotografie, 8-page portfolio and interview, Germany
2012 book "The Photographer Of The Year", Moscow / Russia (tba)
2011 book "Yearbook 2011 - Beyond", 1x.com, International
2010 book "International Photo Award Annual Book 2010", International
2010 book "Best of Photography 2010", Photographers Forum, International
2010 book "Photobook 2010 - In Pursuit of the Sublime", 1x.com, International
2010 book "Sony World Photography Awards 2010 Book", Sony, International
2010 book "MONO", Martin Stranka, International
Magazines / Web sites / Interviews / Others:
2012 Beautiful Art, featured work, International
2012 Ihlet, featured work, International
2012 Vanoos, featured work, Arabia
2012 lainformacion, interview, Spain
2012 Cromoart, featured work, Germany / International
2012 Outshoot, featured work, Russia
2012 Le mag Darqroom, featured work, France
2012 Photo & Videography, featured work, International
2012 Oamahou, featured work, France
2012 Yin&Yang, featured work, International
2012 e-news.name, featured work, France
2012 K-ZEEN, featured work, China
2012 now_things, featured work, France
2012 Trend Hunter, featured work, International
2012 Hell Coton, featured work, France
2012 iFamous.Me, featured work, Russia
2012 Looks Like Good Design, featured work, International
2012 Life-Style, featured work, Hungary
2012 Robot Activate!, featured work, International
2012 Photography Office, interview, International
2012 DOZE mag, photo of the day, Spain / International
2012 We And The Color, featured work, International
2012 Interesting Video, featured work, International
2012 Designer Daily, featured work, International
2011 NDH Money, featured work, Vietnam
2011 Image Fengniao, featured work, China
2011 InTransit, featured work, Spain
2011 Vogue, featured work, Italy / International
2011 LUI MAG, interview, Czech Republic
2011 Shoot For Your Life, featured work, International
2011 Professional Photographer, The Professional Photographer Of The Year 2011 , UK / International
2011 Gaunt, featured work, International
2011 POCC, featured work, China
2011 Slovak Art Magazine, featured work, Slovakia / International
2011 Digital Photography Guide, featured work, International
2011 Photolensa, featured work, International
2011 Offbeat Photography, featured work, International
2011 64images, featured work, International
2011 Photo K12, featured work, International
2011 Photozz, featured work, International
2011 Phineu, featured work, International
2011 XaLoSo, featured work, Vietnam
2011 Spun, featured work, International
2011 The Shutter Snap, featured work, International
2011 Tissy, featured work, Italy
2011 Clic Policy, featured work, International
2011 The Dream Within, featured work, International
2011 PhotoXperience, featured work, International
2011 Best DSLR, featured work, International
2011 Busk, featured work, International
2011 Digital Photography School, featured work, Australia
2011 Musetouch Visual Arts Magazine, featured work, International
2011 The Fancy Union, featured work, International
2011 Soup magazine, featured work, Russia
2011 Beautiful OTHERSNOW, featured work, Russia
2011 i-oo.com, featured work, China
2011 ReJump, featured work, Russia
2011 Huanqiu, featured work, China
2011 TreeCreativity, featured work, Spain
2011 hhhhound, featured work, International
2011 Ou Yeah, featured work, International
2011 Monstras, featured work, Lithuania
2011 Professional Photographer magazine, Professional Photographer Of The Year 2011, featured work, UK
2011 Amazing Only, featured work, International
2011 arch/dez/art, featured work, International
2011 CrispMe, featured work, International
2011 ifuni, featured work, International
2011 dzine Watch, featured work, International
2011 Best Bookmarks, featured work, International
2011 Advanced Images, Interview, Malaysia
2011 Photo Creator, Interview, Malaysia
2011 O Estado de S. Paulo, featured work, Brazil newspapers
2011 Fotoblog, featured work, China
2011 Espressioni digitali, featured work, Italy
2011 Fototking, featured work, Russia
2011 THE PRINTED BLOG, printed magazine, featured work, Portugal / International
2011 121 clicks, featured work, International
2011 The Azon, featured work, International
2011 DIGIarena, Interview, Czech Republic
2011 MilujemeFotografii, Interview, Czech Republic
2011 NPHOTO, featured work, China
2011 Dumpjekunst, featured work, Holland / International
2011 Pixelpipe, featured work, Germany
2011 iSocko design, featured work, International
2011 Design area, featured work, International
2011 4nutshells, featured work, International
2011 Kullart, featured work, Vietnam
2011 We Are Selecters, featured work, Spain
2011 Visual Blog, featured work, Germany
2011 Neaparat, featured work, Romania
2011 Daily Art Fixx, featured work, International
2011 Sweet Station, featured work, International
2011 Apolorama, featured work, Spain
2011 the curious brain, featured work, International
2011 U-SKILL, featured work, Italy
2011 EGGO Studio, featured work, International
2011 Bomexer, featured work, Italy
2011 Panda In A Battle Suit, featured work, China
2011 PXLeyes, interview, International
2011 Brainy Loft, featured work, International
2011 Dcollector, featured work, Korea
2011 ArtChina, featured work, China
2011 Shiiit, featured work, International
2011 Candified, featured work, International
2011 Digital Photographer, "Digital Photographer of the Year Awards 2010", UK
2011 11even, featured work, International
2011 Poster District, featured work, International
2011 Colossal, featured work, International
2011 The Small Print Blog, featured work, International
2011 THE PRINTED BLOG, printed magazine, interview, USA / International
2011 Gallery of Dreams, featured work, Arizona / USA
2011 Fotomen, featured work, China
2011 fotoFAZ, featured work, France
2011 PaperBlog, featured work, France
2011 IdeaYour.com, featured work, Russia
2011 Fotking, featured work, Russia
2011 CGUNIT, featured work, International
2011 Artist of the week, One Exposure (1x.com), International
2011 Saatchi Gallery, "artist of the week", featured portfolio, UK / International
2011 ThePrintspace, featured work, UK / International
2011 T-Mobile, Augenblicke T-Online, featured work, Germany
2011 addkiwi, featured work, Internatinal
2011 pichaus, featured work, Internatinal
2011 THE PRINTED BLOG, printed magazine, featured work, USA / International
2011 SpaghettiMag, featured work, Africa
2011 Kulturologia, featured work, Russia
2011 Stilpirat, featured work, Germany
2011 Design Work Life, featured work, New York / International
2011 uhhy.com, featured work, China
2011 DesignCollector, featured work, Russia / Internatinal
2011 Design You Trust, featured work, Internatinal
2011 43 pixels, featured work, Internatinal
2011 piccsy, featured work, Internatinal
2011 society6, featured work, Internatinal
2011 abduzeedo, featured work, Brazil / International
2011 DesignPorn, featured work, Canada
2011 Freshbump, featured work, International
2011 Cruzine, portfolio article, International
2011 Designflavr, featured work, International
2010 Fubiz, featured work, France/International
2010 Artist a day, featured work, International
2010 black.shockblast.net, featured work, International
2010 PHOTOblog, featured work, Czech Republic
2010 Fresh Kaufee, featured work, International
2010 THE PRINTED BLOG, printed magazine, featured work, USA / International
2010 Bloodyloud!, featured work, International
2010 Vernisa, featured work, Czech republic
2010 CUDED, featured work, International
2010 O-zine, printed magazine, interview and portfolio, China
2010 Tseventy, featured work, International
2010 Sudasuta, featured work, China
2010 SHOCK BLAST, featured work, International
2010 Art-Spire, featured work, France / International
2010 Spottr, featured work, Hungarian
2010 I AM YOUR ART, featured work - interview, International
2010 500 Photographers, featured work, International
2010 BZNEWS, featured work, China
2010 VTREND.ORG, featured work, China
2010 KAIAK, featured work, Tchaj-wan
2010 digi daqi, featured work, China
2010 Inspirarion, featured work, Russia
2010 ArtChina, featured work, China
2010 Xinhuanet, featured work, China
2010 Padmag, featured work, China
2010 DoYouReadMeDaily.com, interview, The Netherlands
2010 Richworks, featured work, International
2010 DoYouReadMeDaily.com, article, The Netherlands
2010 StudentPoint.cz, interview, Czech Republic
2010 Kultura21.cz, interview, Czech Republic
2010 Sorry Zorrito, selected works, Spain
2010 lamono, article, Spain
2010 Zinc-Area magazine, featured for 3.rd anniversary, Spain / International
2010 Profimagazin, featured, Czech Republic
2010 My Modern Metropolis, portfolio, International
2010 zoopat, selected works, Spain
2010 1x.com, selected works, International
2010 SUB magazine, featured portfolio, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010 Pixfan, selected works, France
2010 bak Magazine, featuring, Turkey
2010 Art A Designer, selected works, Russia
2010 iabog.com, selected works, China
2010 Smashing photos, selected works, International
2010 Nomorebrain.co.uk, selected works, The United Kingdom
2010 Idea Your, selected works, Russia
2010 BLUR Magazine, winning photo of Art of Emotion competition , International
2010 e-umeni, interview, Czech Republic
2010 1 Week 1 Photographer, selected works, France
2010 NEW YORK photo festival, featuring, NYC USA / International
2010 My Buffer Guest, interview, Spain
2010 FILE magazine, selected works, USA
2010 Fraction magazine, Center Awards winning images, International
2010 DETANGLE.US, selected works, USA
2010 PhotonMag, selected works, UK / Turkey
2010 Pelime, portfolio, Canada
2010 BLUR Magazine, selected works, Croatia
2010 Look At Me, interview, Russia
2010 Fotograf, interview, Macedonia
2010 Gawker Artists, presentation, USA
2009 Burstoid, selected works, International
2009 Paranoias, selected works, Portugal
2009 Beady Little Eye, interview, The United Kingdom
2009 The Green Tea gallery, interview, Italy
2009 The Pandorian, interview, The United Kingdom
2009 DIGIfoto, portfolio analysis, Czech Republic
2009 Ephoto, interview, Slovakia
2009 Camera Obscura, interview, Italy
2009 Fotoritim, portfolio article, Turkey
2009 ZincArea, interview and solo exhibition, Spain
2008 Sir Gris, featured work, International
2008 DIGIfoto, interview, Czech Republic
2008 MADATOMS, writers co-operation, Spain
2008 DIGIfoto, selected works, Czech Republic