Street Photography nominee

The photograph comes from a long term project titled "Wet Markets" implemented in several dozen countries. The project documents the forms of killing animals, including ritual ones by local communities. The presented photograph was made in the suburbs of Havana, Cuba, showing the everyday situation of killing animals by a butcher. Like other photographs of the project, the face of a human being is never visible, it remains anonymous and invisible. It remains invisible, although it is visible in the face of a slaughtered animal. Few moments after killing, the pig's byle eyes are still alive and watching .... The powerlessness of poor societies is similar in all corners of the world. Small family stalls are a symbol of their everyday life. Among hundreds of circling flies, steamy air, a common lack of a fridge, this freshly cut head of a pig with still vivid blue eyes means a place where locals can buy a fresh, godd quality meat of. The photograph comes from the reportage "Invisible butchers”, documenting the practice of slaughtering animals behind the invisible doors of ordinary houses all over the world.

Cofounder of WhyNot Agency, freelance documentary and portrait photographer for over 25 years, based in Poznan (Poland), graduated with Ph.D. in economics. He focuses on documenting a culture heritage and social affairs issues around the world. Between 2015 and 2023 he has worked on long term photographic projects in more than 35 countries, especially in South America, SouthEast Asia and Europe. His photographs and photo essays have been published in international magazines such as: the LFI Leica Fotografie International, National Geographic Magazine, Poznaj Swiat Magazine and many more.

He has been a recipient of numerous awards and been shortlisted as a finalist by some of the most esteemed organizations and photography forums in the world, include Sony World Photography Awards, National Geographic, Travel Photographer of the Year, Kuala Lumpur International Portrait Award, IPA and others. One of his most recent long-term photo projects „The Viking Expeditions” has ben provided with media patronage by National Geographic and Leica Camera Poland.

Tomek is represented by WhyNot Gallery. He is available for international assignments, collaborations and projects worldwide.