Martin Krystýnek, MQEP

Master Qualified European Photographer (MQEP)
president of Association of Professional Photographers of Slovak Republic
board member of FEP (Federation of European Professional Photographers)
committee member of WPC (World Photographic Cup)

Award winning photographer born in Poprad, Slovakia. Martin Krystynek is a Master Qualified European Photographer (MQEP), president of national photographic association APFSR.

He started to work as a professional in 2010. In that year he operated in South America, especially in Paraguay, where he gained the necessary experience. He worked for many important people from the field of politics, modeling or show business.

After years working in photography his name became his brand and he obtained professional success and experience. In the last 4 years he obtained more than 300 international awards, gold, silver and bronze medals and tons of honorable mentions.

His photos were published in many international photographic books around the world.

Nowadays he is also working as a curator on the most prestigious international curated photography site 1x.com.

Martin is also working as a judge at international photography competitions and for FEP – Federation of European Photographers as a judge in FEP Photographer of The Year Awards 2018.

His most known project was SENSUAL BEAUTY consisting of sensual and emotive pictures of natural female beauty. Collection of photos showing 100 different faces, 100 different bodies and 100 different women in the play with lighting and shadows which arises charm, sensualism and inimitability of a woman. Collection of photos assigned to celebration of a woman as a human being, as a goddess, as a mother, sister and daughter and as a personality. Collection of photos showing a woman as beautiful as she really is. With her natural beauty, with her emotions and feelings, with her awesome body which is covered and uncovered at the same time.

He is currently working on the new project FACES, where he tries to show the beauty of a person using expression and emotions.

Exhibitions

2019 The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago
2019 Image Nation Paris
2019 Hartlauer Foto Galerie in Linz – Off limits
2018 Red Dot, Miami
2018 Hartlauer Foto Galerie in Linz – Images of Woman
2018 APFSR – Tatranská galéria, Poprad
2018 Art Expo, New York
2017 International Photo Awards Russia, Crimea
2017 Art of Nude Photography, Linz, Austria
2017 APFSR Caraffova väznica
2016 ASSF Svadba v obrazoch
2016 ESPACE BEAUREPAIRE Paris
2016 Art of Nude Photography, Linz, Austria
2016 ASSF Svadba v obrazoch
2015 Tatranská galéria Poprad – Sensual Beauty
2015 ASSF Svadba v obrazoch
2014 Galéria Caraffova väznica
2013 Galéria Caraffova väznica Prešov – ocenenie ZLATO (akt), 3x finalista
2013 Restaurant Forum Sabbathae
2012 Restaurant Forum Sabbathae

Ocenenia:

2019

Judge at 35 Awards Black & White woman portrait
14th Black&White Spider Awards 2018 – Honorable Mention / Fashion category
Judge at Budapest International Photo Awards
FEP – Federation of European Photographers – Master Qualified European Photographer
PX3 2019 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Winner – Advertising/Beauty
PX3 2019 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Winner – Fine Art/People
QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers
28. Trierenberg Supercircuit 2019 – Gold Award Winner
5th Fine Art Photography Awards –2nd Place Winner + 2x Nominee
35 Awards – Art Photography Top 35 Art Photography Photographer
Moscow International Foto Awards 2019 MIFA – 2x Bronze Winner – Advertising / Beauty, People / Portrait
One Eye Land Top Black&White Photographers 2019 – 1st Place of Slovakia
One Eye Land Top Black&White Photographers 2019 – Rank #4 of the World
One Eye Land Top Black&White Photographers 2019 – 5x Bronze Award + 11x Finalist
Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

2018

Tokyo International Foto Awards 2018 – Gold winner / Advertising, Beauty
Chromatic Photo Awards 2018 – 3x Honorable Mention / Portrait, People, Sport
13th Black&White Spider Awards 2018 – 1st Place winner – Outstanding Achievement / Portrait category
13th Black&White Spider Awards 2018 – Honorable Mention / Sport + 3x Nominee / Portrait
35 Awards – Top 100 Body Lines Photographers + Top 9% Body Lines Singles
PX3 2018 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Advertising/Beauty
27. Trierenberg Supercircuit – Gold Award Winner + VÖAV Bronze medal Winner
4th Fine Art Photography Awards –3x Nominee
Tokyo International Foto Awards – Gold Winner – Advertising/Beauty + 2x Honorable Mention
Magic Lens Awards 2018 – 2nd Place Winner + 7x Bronze Merits
Judge at VOUBS
Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

2017

35 Awards – 100 Great Photographers + Great Black&White Photographer + Top 10 Slovakia + Top 30 Street Photo Series
ND Awards 2017 – 2nd Place Winner + 2x Honorable Mention
11th International Color Awards – 1x Honorable Mention + 3x Nominee
Monochrome Awards 2017 – 4x Honorable Mention – Fashion, Beauty, People, Nude
12th Black&White Spider Awards 2017 – 1st Place winner – Outstanding Achievement / Sport category
12th Black&White Spider Awards 2017 – Honorable Mention / Fashion + 1x Nominee / Portrait
5th Eros Awards – 1st Place Winner / Lines, Curves, Shapes category
5th Eros Awards – 6x Finalist + 19x Acceptance
IPA Russia 2017 – 1st category winner Book category
IPA Russia 2017 – 1st category winner Fine Art category
IPA Russia 2017 – 1st category winner Sport category
IPA Russia 2017 – 3rd category winner Book
IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Advertising/Beauty
IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Advertising/Self Promotion
IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Book/People
IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Book/Self Published
IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Fine Art/Nudes
IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Sport/Extreme sports
IPA Russia 2017 – Silver winner Book/People
IPA Russia 2017 – Silver winner Editorial/Personality
IPA Russia 2017 – Silver winner People/Portrait
IPA Russia 2017 – Bronze winner Advertising/Beauty
One Eye Land Top Wedding Photographers 2017 – 1st Place of Slovakia
One Eye Land Top Wedding Photographers 2017 – Silver Award + 3x Bronze Award + 3x Finalist
Moscow International Foto Awards 2017 MIFA – Silver Winner + 2x Honorable Mention – Book/Fine Art
PX3 2017 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Advertising/Catalogue
PX3 2017 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Winner – Book/Other
PX3 2017 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 3x Honorable Mention – Advertising/Beauty, Advertising/Beauty, Fine Art/Nudes

2016

VIPA 2016 – 1st Prize Winner – Fashion Category
VIPA 2016 – 5th Prize Winner – People Category
10th International Color Awards – 1x Nominee – Sport category
Monochrome Awards 2016 – 3rd Prize Winner + 14x Honorable Mention
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Category Winner – People
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Gold Winner – People/Lifestyle
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Advertising/Music
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Events/Wedding
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Portfolio/Wedding
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Advertising/Beauty
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Bronze Winner – Advertising/Beauty
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Bronze Winner – Portfolio/Advertising
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – 1x Honorable Mention
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Exhibition List
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Advertising/Fashion People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Press/Other People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Fine Art/Nudes People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Portraiture/Wedding People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Portraiture/Wedding People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Advertising/Beauty People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Advertising/Self Promotion People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Advertising/Calendar People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Book/Fine Art People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Press/Fashion People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Press/Performing Arts People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Portraiture/Other People’s Choice
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 3rd Prize Winner – Advertising/Calendar People’s Choice
ND Awards 2016 – 1st Place and Gold Star Award + Honorable Mention (Advertising – Beauty, Fashion)
11th Black&White Spider Awards 2016 – Honorable Mention + 5x Nominee
International Photo Awards 2016 – 6x Honorable Mention (Advertising, Fashion, Portrait,Wedding)
4th Eros Awards – 2nd Prize Winner + 13x Finalist + 46x Acceptance
Photo Magic Art 2016 – 10x Acceptance
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Award Winner – Advertising/Calendar
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Award Winner – Press/Performing Arts
PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 3x Honorable Mention – Advertising
International Photo Awards 2016 – The Family of Man – Honorable Mention
Moscow International Foto Awards 2016 – 2x Honorable Mention
Fine Art Photo Awards 2016 – 4x Nominee
LaGrande Photo Awards – 1st Prize Winner + 1x Honorable Mention + 19x Nominee
25. Trierenberg Supercircuit 2016 – Gold Award Winner
World Photographic Cup 2016

2015

4th Zebra Awards 2015 – 7x Finalist + 17x Acceptance
9th International Color Awards 2015 – 2x Nominee
One Eye Land Awards 2015 – Bronze Award + 6x Finalist
Black&White Children Competition 2015 – Nominee
Nude Photograher of The Year 2015 in the MONOCHROME AWARDS 2015 COMPETITION
Monochrome Awards 2015 – 1st Place Winner + 3x Honorable Mention
PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Performing Arts Category + 11x Honorable Mention
PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Winner – Other Category People’s Choice Award
PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Winner – Performing Arts Category People’s Choice Award
PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Performing Arts Category People’s Choice Award
PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Winner – Family Category People’s Choice Award
10th Black&White Spider Awards 2015 – Honorable Mention + 3 Nominee
Eros Magazine #2 2015 – 5x Finalist
Moscow International Foto Awards MIFA 2015 – 3x Honorable Mention
International Photo Awards 2015 – 3x Honorable Mention
Fine Art Photography Awards contest 2015 – Gold Winner + 2x Honorable Mention
Eros Magazine #1 2015 – Grand Winner
PX3 White Competition – Prix de la Photographie Paris – Honorable Mention
24. Trierenberg Supercircuit 2015 – Gold Award Winner
World Photographic Cup 2015

2014

APHRODITE IOPC 2014 International Online Photo Competition – 7x Acceptance
Monochrome Photography Awards 2014 – 6x Honorable Mention
ONE EYELAND Photography Awards 2014 – Silver Award + 6x Finalist
Federation of European Photographers – Qualified European Photograper
23.Trierenberg Supercircuit 2014 – Gold Award Winner
Federation of European Photographers – European Photographer