I am based in Gliwice, Poland. I am not a professional photographer but few years ago I discovered that taking photos makes me happy, that this is my passion so take photos whenerver I can. I have a wonderful wife and two sons.
My shots were inspired by various photographers, situations, people, places or even music that I listen to. I try to find inspiration in everyday life. I don’t need London, New York or Tokyo to do Street Photography, I am sastisfied with whatever place I am in. I strongly believe that you can find amazing photo opportunities ANYWHERE. The same applies to photo equipment – I use one point and shoot camera – FUJI X100t and I am more than sure that camera that you use, lens that you crave, tons of photo equipment gathered in your closet can only distract you from what is the most important – showing the world with your own eyes and camera is just a tool, it is still your eye, nobody else’s eye.
AWARDS
2018 Artystyczna Podróż Hestii – COLORS Exhibition, Gdansk, Warsaw
2016 International Photography Awards (Ipa) – Honorable Mention with “Curiosity”
2016 Best of Photography ‘Photographer’s Forum’ – Honorable Mention with “Yellow AKA A Pair of Eyes”
Fotografuj.pl – „I love Black and White” Photo Contest – 2nd place with “Curiosity”
PRESS
Allesio Trerotoli – 365 Photos in 365 Days by Marcin Baran
Marius Vieth’s Legends in the Making #7
Street Photography Magazine – Featured Street Photographer of the Week (11.02.2016)
Urban Ideal Magazine Issue 001 (15.03.2016)
Digifotostarter – Straatfotografie in de regen
Fubiz.net – Beautiful Street Photography by Marcin Baran
Tongue – La Belleza de lo Urbano
Spiegelloos.nl – Fotopoezie Marcin Baran
Inspired Eye – Opportunities can be found anywhere by Marcin Baran
Digital Camera World – The streets are paved with gold
50mm Fotografas – Marcin Baran, el (no) fotógrafo urbano
Fotoblogia.pl – Nie potrzebujesz Londynu, czy Nowego Yorku, możesz fotografować wszędzie
Graffica.info – Marcin Baran y las más bellas imágenes de la cotidianidad
Digitalcamera – Kolor w przestrzeni miejskiej na zdjęciach Marcina Barana
MY PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Petapixel.com – How to Fail at Your ‘One Photo a Day’ Project
DIY Photography – How to Fail at Your ‘One Photo a Day’ Project
DIY Photography – Light is KING! 10 Tips on Handling Light in Street and Urban Photography
DIY Photography – Photography is not about the cost of the kit
EYE Photomagazine – Become a MacGyver of Street and Urban Photography
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