Abstract nominee

Photography of sand dunes has brought us to a rare world of dignified calmness. Our sight is hardly compromised by other senses; all distractions of our reality disappear. Being there is an abstraction from the continuous entropy of life, resulting in a simple and clean harmony. Smooth and perfect geometrical shapes of sand dunes are a visible representation of an almost flawless balance.

As the recognizable world dissolves in abstraction, the image comes to work on one’s mind like a fragrance or a piece of music, eluding rational understanding and revealing itself fully only as a feeling.

BIO
Over the last decades, Marek—a photographer for more than 40 years—has shifted his photographic technique from manual analog B&W to digital color photography. With his wife, Magda, they have established a unique visual vocabulary by designing abstract artifacts in the last few years. Today, the duo creates and acts together as Boguszak, exhibiting and selling award-winning photography worldwide.

The pair created a unique photography body of work from their journeys in Death Valley and Abu Dhabi deserts. The Boguszak's sophisticated image processing images highlights colorful shapes and pure lines with breathtaking harmony.

Boguszak have presented solo exhibitions at international venues in Zurich (CH), Bern (CH), Campione (IT), London (UK), and Prague (CZ) and many group exhibitions across Europe and the USA. They are the recipient of many awards including 20th and 19th Pollux Awards (2023), RPS IPE shortlist (2023), TIFA (2022, 2021, 2020), APA (2022, 2021, 2020), IPA (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020), Px3 (2022, 2021, 2020), ND Awards (2022, 2021), FAPA (2022, 2021, 2020), NYC4PA (2023, 2021), BIFA (2022, 2021), Art Gemini Prize shortlist (2022, 2021).