Lukasz Sokol
Born in 1981 in Warsaw. Graduated from the European Academy of Photography. Completed his diplomas under Tomasz Tomaszewski's and Izabela Jaroszewska's supervision. Graduated from the Leon Kozminski Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship.
He works on the reportage, portrait and architecture. He cooperates with NGO’s, corporations, polish and international press.
Lecturer at the Nikon Academy
He has worked on his photographic projects in Australia, USA, Africa, India and Europe.
His photos were published in "The Sunday Times Magazine", "Australian PhotoJournalist", "Marie Claire Hungary", “Photo RAW”, "La Vie", "GEOlino", “GIOIA”, "Duzy Format", "Wysokie Obcasy", "Polityka", "Zwierciadlo", "Sens" and "Tygodnik Powszechny" magazines.
His photos were published in "The Sunday Times Magazine", "Australian PhotoJournalist", "Marie Claire Hungary", “Photo RAW”, "La Vie", "GEOlino", “GIOIA”, "Duzy Format", "Wysokie Obcasy", "Polityka", "Zwierciadlo", "Sens" and "Tygodnik Powszechny" magazines.
Awards:
2012 GRAND PRESS PHOTO , 2nd prize singles in "Sport” category
2011 LENS ON DEVELOPMENT, Grand Prix prize, contest by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
2010 SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS, shortlisted in „contemporary issues” category for "THE MOST PRECIOUS THING"
2010 BZWBK PRESS PHOTO, 1st prize singles in "Society” category
2009 VIVA! PHOTO AWARDS 2009, 1st prize in "Stories" category for "THE MOST PRECIOUS THING"
2009 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Poland, distinction in "Stories" category for"BRONCO BRANDING"
2009 BZWBK PRESS PHOTO, 3rd prize stories in "Civilisation" category for "OUTBACK ROADS"
2011 LENS ON DEVELOPMENT, Grand Prix prize, contest by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
2010 SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS, shortlisted in „contemporary issues” category for "THE MOST PRECIOUS THING"
2010 BZWBK PRESS PHOTO, 1st prize singles in "Society” category
2009 VIVA! PHOTO AWARDS 2009, 1st prize in "Stories" category for "THE MOST PRECIOUS THING"
2009 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Poland, distinction in "Stories" category for"BRONCO BRANDING"
2009 BZWBK PRESS PHOTO, 3rd prize stories in "Civilisation" category for "OUTBACK ROADS"
Individual exhibitions
2012 THE MOST PRECIOUS THING, Korjaamo Café and the Culture Tram, Helsinki, Finland
2005 EAST – WEST, Luksfera Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2005 EAST – WEST, Luksfera Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
Collective exhibitions (selected)
2014 INSURGENTS 1944/70/2014, Aleje Ujazdowskie, Warsaw, Poland
2012 MOZE MORZE, Leica Gallery, Warsaw, Poland.
2009 ONE PREGNANCY – TWENTY…, Apteka Sztuki Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2005 4th International Fotofestiwal, Lodz, Poland
2005 FOTOGReafIE, Wozownia Art Gallery, Torun, Poland
2003 2nd International Fotofestiwal, Lodz, Poland
2003 WOMEN FROM THE HAGUE AND WARSAW, City Library, The Hague, Holland
2012 MOZE MORZE, Leica Gallery, Warsaw, Poland.
2009 ONE PREGNANCY – TWENTY…, Apteka Sztuki Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2005 4th International Fotofestiwal, Lodz, Poland
2005 FOTOGReafIE, Wozownia Art Gallery, Torun, Poland
2003 2nd International Fotofestiwal, Lodz, Poland
2003 WOMEN FROM THE HAGUE AND WARSAW, City Library, The Hague, Holland