My name is Christoph Woloszyn. I am a qualified photo designer.

I've been involved in art and photography for around 20 years.

First I did realistic oil painting, then I really wanted to try photography, explore other possibilities.

In 2010, I studied "photo design" at the art academy IBKK in Bochum (Germany) with a degree in photo design.

I took my first photo on the beach in Sopot (Poland). Seascape in black and white, photographed analog and exposed on photo paper.

For my photography I use Nikon D810 with lenses: wide angle, portrait and macro. For my studio photography I use studio flashes from Multiblitz.

Through my photography I want to expand and deepen my own perspective on art photography. I want to explore many avenues of art photography and show new perspectives.

For me, the most beautiful thing is when I hear that the viewer has never seen anything like this before.

Or how did you do it?

I am inspired by the images of the surreal world.

The surreal works of art that tell us a lot. The viewer can embark on a journey of thought, he just has to allow that. I am inspired by images with hidden messages that move us to go on a surreal journey.

Surreal, new and unique.

The award means a lot to me. Indescribable feeling that my photo art is seen and recognized.

I wanted to present a surreal work for the photo competition because I really like the surreal and unknown. "Light Towers" is a surreal composition of two light towers and the church, surreal, threatening and mysterious.

A human, small and vulnerable, wanders between threatening clouds and of hostile nature. The picture tells us a lot. It's not just a picture, there are hidden messages for the viewer. If you look at it for a long time, the composition will tell us a lot more than you might think at the beginning.

As a result of winning the photo competition, I get a lot of emails about the exhibition of my work.

I was inspired by many photographers, most of them: Philippe Halsman, Man Ray, Brassai.

I was told earlier: "Find your own way of art photography. Don't copy someone else, use your own thoughts and everything else will come by itself. Have patience."

Patience and a lot of interest in exploring the unknown.

The key to success is work and focused work again. Even if you don't succeed in the beginning, the reward will come at some point.

I would like to thank the judges of the New York Photography Awards, that my work was seen and recognized.