About
My name is Mateusz Piesiak, I was born in 1996 in Wroclaw in Poland. I study Automatics and Robotics at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. I am photographing since 2009. I belong to Polish Nature Photographers Association. My images were awarded at national and international photographic competitions, published in journals, and presented at exhibitions.
I’ve been interested in nature since I can remember. It allows me to calm down and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I photograph mostly birds. Wildlife photography requires a lot of patience and preparation, eg. building special hides. Often, after many hours of sitting in my hiding place, I come home without any photo. However, when I finally take an awaited shot, it rewards any effort.
In nature photography I like the moment, when I am hidden in the hide, and like a spectator sitting in the front row in the theater, I can admire the amazing spectacle of nature that takes place just in front of me.
Awards
Siena international photo awards
1st Prize Winner
BBC YOUNG WILDLIFE photographer of the year
The most prestigious wildlife photography contest in the world
fritz polking junior prize winner
1st prize for my project
"Shades of blue"
Epson Pano Awards
1st Prize Winner
Other awards
International
2018
Fritz Pölking Junior prize – 1st prize
Chromatic Photography Awards – 1st prize
Golden Turtle – finalist
iPhone International Photo Awards – 1st prize (cat. Panorama)
MontPhoto – honor award
2017
Konkurs Pokazów Multimedialnych na Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Fotografii Przyrodniczej “Wizje Natury” – highly commended
Oasis Photo Contest – finalist
Siena International Photo Awards – finalist
RHS Photographic Competition – highly commended
BBC International Garden Photographer of the Year – honorable mention
2016
Photokina – author exhibition
Kuwait Grand Photography Contest – honorable mention
Siena International Photo Awards – 3rd prize (cat. Student)
Siena International Photo Awards – remarkable award (cat. Student)
2015
Golden Turtle (Russia) – specially commended
Epson International Pano Awards – 1st prize
Siena International Photo Awards – 1st prize (cat. Wildlife)
Siena International Photo Awards – 1st prize (cat. Student)
Asferico Photo Contest – finalist
Nature Photography Contest – 1st prize
Memorial Maria Luisa – 1st prize (u21)
2014
Best International Oasis Photographer of the year 2014
Oasis Photo Contest – Grand Prix
RHS Photographic Competition – 1st prize
2013
Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1st prize (u17)
RHS Young Phtogorapher of the Year 2013
RHS Photographic Competition – 1st prize (u18)
National Wildlife’s Photo Contest – 1st prize (u18)
2012
Memorial Maria Luisa – highly commended
Travel Photographer of the Year – Special Mention
2011
Young Wildlife Phtogorapher of the Year 2011
Wildlife Phtogorapher of the Year – 1st prize (u14)
national
2018
Tytuł Fotografa Roku 2018 Związku Polskich Fotografów Przyrody OD
Konkurs na Fotografa Roku Związku Polskich Fotografów Przyrody OD – Grand Prix, 1 miejsce w kategorii “Owady i Pajęczaki”, “Inne zwierzęta”, “Impresje” oraz “Świat w naszych rękach”
Konkurs fortepianowy Qulturalia Politechniki Wrocławskiej – 1st prize
Konkurs fotograficzny na Festiwalu Fotografii Przyrodniczej “Przyroda Warta Poznania” – 2nd prize
2017
Konkurs fotograficzny “Latające cuda natury” – 1st prize
Konkurs fotograficzny organizowany przez ZOO Wrocław – 1st prize
Eko multimedialny konkurs – highly commended
2016
FOTO EKO – highly commended
V Ogólnopolski Konkurs Fotograficzny „Człowiek, Świat, Przyroda” – 3rd prize
2015
Roztocze w obiektywie “Bioróżnorodność RPN i ROztocza” – 1st & 2nd prize
FOTO EKO – 1st prize
V Ogólnopolski Konkurs Dla Młodych Fotografów Przyrody „Różnorodność biologiczna i krajobrazowa Bieszczadzkiego Parku Narodowego i otuliny” – 1st prize
XIV Ogólnopolski Konkurs Fotograficzny „Człowiek, Świat, Przyroda” – 1st prize & złoty medal „za fotograficzną twórczość”
Ogólnopolski konkurs fotograficzny “Przyroda w obiektywie” – 3rd prize
2014
FOTO EKO – highly commended
Ogólnopolski konkurs fotograficzny “Oblicza przyrody” – 1st prize & highly commended
IV Ogólnopolski Konkurs Dla Młodych Fotografów Przyrody „Różnorodność biologiczna i krajobrazowa Bieszczadzkiego Parku Narodowego i otuliny” – 1st prize
2013
XII Ogólnopolski Konkurs Fotograficzny „Człowiek, Świat, Przyroda” – 1st prize
2012
FOTO EKO – runner up & highly commended
Ptaki Latem w Obiektywie Olympus – 1st prize
IV konkurs fotograficzny „Od czasu do czasu idziemy do lasu” – 1st prize
2011
Ogólnopolski Konkursi Fotograficzny „Pocztówka z wakacji” – grand prix
IV Konkurs Fotografii Przyrodniczej „Zwierzęta i ich siedliska” Fotozwierz – grand prix
FOTO EKO – highly commended
Piękno Przyrody – 1st prize
Owady Polski – 1st prize
Art
Beside photography my second passion is art. I love to draw and paint. My favorite technique are watercolors and I paint mostly animals.
Above you can find a video of me painting an elephant.
If you happen to like any of my watercolor painting and would like to hang one on your wall, write me a message.
You can find more of my works here.
Piano
I also love playing piano. Couple of years ago I came up with an idea to connect music and photography. I created a series of slideshows and I recorded my piano music to it. Last year I was honored to perform on stage a presentation with live music at the biggest wildlife photography festival in Poland “Visions of Nature” in Izabelin near Warsaw.
If you have any questions, want to collaborate or are interested in purchasing a signed fine art print on your wall, write me a message!
So far I was happy to collaborate with:
