David Tesinsky (*1990, Prague)
Independent freelance photographer of the people’s stories
environmental, subcultural, social, creative documentary and fine art
Using photography as a tool to open eyes and kill stereotypes
Instagram / Facebook / www.tesinskyphoto.com / daviddtes@seznam.cz / YouTube
I have been covering:
- Revolutionary youth in Iran
- Women warriors in the war-zone in Ukraine
- Gang related problems in Guatemala and Mexico
- Alcoholism in Greenland
- Transgender and women’s “bubble” in Pakistan
- Life of Japanese businessmen
- Ghetto life in Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Philippines
- Entire families living in the cemetery in Philippines
- Hard-working kids in Ghana
- Serial killer’s portraits in Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Exorcism in Ethiopia
- Rap is our religion – daily street life of the rappers in Detroit, Brooklyn, Bronx, NYC and Baltimore
- Victims of the wilful fires in Amazonia, Brazil
- Street life of the living legends of roots reggae in Jamaica
- Satan church in Czech Republic
- Long-term project about the drug addicts in Prague and the same subject also in Victoria, Canada
- “Dictator or Gay?” about the illegal LGBTQ movement in Belarus
- Slum life in India, Nepal, Thailand, Japan and Cambodia
- “Before Night Falls” about the very first transvestite in Cuba
- Fine art satirical series “LIFE IS GOOD!” and many other subcultures and stories.
– I consider photography as a weapon that can kill stereotypes, as a cure that can open eyes and also a cake that can please you and make you feel good
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Exhibitions
I’ve had solo exhibitions in Seoul, Tokyo, Dakar, Berlin, Munich, Dresden, Sofia, Prague,
Belgrade, Brussels etc. and participated at group exhibitions and festivals all over
Europe, USA, Israel, Canada and some more in about 85 events in total.
Media collaboration (selection)
My pictures appeared in f.e.: The Guardian, VICE, Le Monde, VANITY FAIR, The Huff
Post, Stern, Spiegel, La Repubblica, The Sun, Greenpeace, The Times.
Awards
I’ve been participating 9 times at the Czech Press Photo and have been awarded
in Sony World Photography Awards, PDN storytellers, Award of excellence by
PICTURES OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL, nominee for World Press Photo.
Other
2018 – teached photojournalism class at the Prague College University
2022 – I’ve released my first book Different Beauty
Review of my book by The Times: link
More info in the “publications and awards” and “exhibitions” parts incl. the interviews about my projects.