Iwona Montel
Born in Poland, I graduated from the Open College of Arts, UK in Social Documentary Photography and University of Wrocław, Poland in Cultural Studies. I spent my beginnings as photographer on traveling and creating drawing cultural reportages. While living 4 years on Malaysian part of Borneo I worked pro bono supporting local communities- as teacher, local guide and painter.
Since 2012 I have been working with photographers' collectives in the Netherlands and began to search for stories during collaborations abroad. From an impactful travel to Portugal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cuba and Latin America- countries mystical and intensely moving, I brought the material for some stories presented here.
I frequently spend my time researching locations that become alluring background to my images. My curiosity opens doors, allowing me to enter unknown worlds that I rest my eye on. In my work I often find a question more important than the answer.
Between 2017-19 I was part of the team of photographers organizing the first Urban Photo Race- Rotterdam edition and I continue to support spreading its' values. This race is a one full-day photo competition happening on the streets of Dutch cities according to the earlier created themes and route.
Continuously, as a freelance photographer and the founder of AIM-FRAME PHOTOGRAPHY, I enjoy dividing my image creations between soulful portraits and documentaries. Where I believe- the essence lays in focus on connection with the SUBJECT. The results turn into discoveries, besides creations.
portrait © Katarzyna Myślińska
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