Krystian Maj
Photojournalist / Based in warsaw
Ambitious, independent and reliable freelance photographer working entire Europe, including post-soviet states. Experienced in covering wide range news/politics for wire agencies (FORUM, ZUMA, Vice, Reuters, AFP) and stories (Die Tageszeitung, Wysokie obcasy, SRF). Skilled in photographing humanitarian crisis (Balkan route), conflict zones (ISIS frontline in Iraq, Crimea annexation, Maidan revolution), as well as local stories.
Works published in VICE, AP/Reuters/AFP wire, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Paris Match, La Repubblica, Dagbladet Dagen, РоÑÑийÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð³Ð°Ð·ÐµÑ‚Ð°, Gazeta Wyborcza, Fakt, SE, and many more worldwide.
Awards:
2018 - Silver PX3 Award in Nature/Environment category
2018 - Christopher Morris Scholarship winner
2018 - Photojournalist of the Year 2017 Award - Union of photojournalists
2018 - Bialowieza forest report - 1st Award in Current affairs - Union of photojournalists
2016 - Special award for documenting law abuse in polish parliament - Union of photojournalists
Exhibitions:
2017 - Grand Press Photo2016 - Peshmergas - National Union of Journalists
2016 - IR/REGULAR
2016 - "Balkan route" - National Union of Journalists
2015 - Majdan - Presidential Palace
2014 - Kijowski Majdan - National Union of Journalists
2012 - Grand Press Photo
Workshops:
Canon - Magnum training/Visa pour L'image
w. Patrick Chauvel/Bayeux-calvados masterclass
w. Andrzej Koziara/National Geographic masterclass
w. Maciej Nabrdalik/VII Photo masterclass
foto@krystianmaj.com
Mob: +48 669 574 000
BBM: 5998117
Whatsapp: +48669574000
Secure mail: krystianmaj@protonmail.ch