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The Ryszard Kapuscinski Award23-12-2013
I'm very proud and happy to inform I've won the 3rd edition of The Ryszard Kapuscinski Award for my story about the life in Gaza Strip published by the Polish Humanitarian Action in the book titeld "Prawo do wody" (Right to Water) Find out more.
New York Times Lens Blog31-10-2012
Check out my Whisperers story on The New York Times Lens Blog. Read the story.
Emerging Talent30-08-2012
I'm very proud and honored to announce I've just become a member of Reportage by Getty Images, Emerging Talent program. Find out more.
The Best Of Photo Journalism 201229-05-2012
I'm happy to announce, I've won an HM for my story "Revolution in Libya" in NPPA: Best of Photojournalism in the Best Published Picture Story (smaller markets) category. Find out more.
Grand Press Photo Awards16-05-2012
I'm pleased to announce, I've won 2nd prize in the Polish Grand Press Photo contest for my "The Whisperers" story. Congratulations to all my Polish friends ! Find out more.
CHIPP Awards23-03-2012
I'm happy to announce, I've won the Gold Prize for "The Whisperers" in the Daily Life Stories category at the China International Press Photo Contest. Find out more.
The Best Of Photo Journalism 201109-06-2011
I'm happy to announce, I've won 3rd prize for my story "The Sobering Chamber" in NPPA: Best of Photojournalism in the Best Published Picture Story (smaller markets) category. Find out more.
The Joop Swart Masterclass - Word Press Photo30-05-2011
I'm extremly happy with the chance to be a participant of the Joop Swart Masterclass 2011. This year's theme is "Respect" and all of 12 participants will be working on their stories till the end of September. The Masterclass will take place in November in Amsterdam. I'm looking forward to meeting all the participants. Find out more.
National Geographic Awards01-09-2009
I'm very happy to announce I've won the Grand Prix in National Geographic photo contest and 1st place for my story "Salaryman" about overworked japanese corporate workers. Find out more.
ABOUT
Born in 1985 in Warsaw, Poland. Holds a degree in photography from Lodz Film School. In 2004, he started work as a professional photographer for the "Zycie" daily and since 2005 has been a staff photographer for "Rzeczpospolita" daily newspaper till 2012. Now, he is a part of reportage. by Getty Images Emerging Talent, he is open for assignments in Poland and abroad. Kuba has been working on assignments in Europe, Asia, Africa, US and South America. He is also involved in his own documentary projects, such as "The Sobering Chamber": about post-communist facilities for alcoholics and "Salaryman": concerning overworked Japanese corporate workers.
Awards:
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Winner of The Ryszard Kapuscinski Journalism award, Poland
Nominated for the PDN'30: New Emerging Photographers to Watch, USA
1st prize in BZWBK Press Photo contest: General News - Stories, Poland -
Finalist of The Ryszard Kapuscinski Journalism award, Poland
HM in Best Of Photojournalism, Best Published Picture Story (smaller markets), USA
2nd prize in Grand Press Photo contest, People - stories, Poland
Gold prize China International Press Photography Contest, Daily Life Stories, China
2X 2nd prize in BZWBK Press Photo contest: People and General News -Stories, Poland -
Participant of the 18th World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass, Netherlands
3rd prize Best Of Photojournalism, Best Published Picture Story (smaller markets), USA -
Sony World Photography Awards - (Contemporary issues) finalist, England
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Grand Prix CANON reportage contest, Poland
Grand Prix NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC photo contest, Poland
1st prize NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC photo contest, Poland
3rd prize NEWSWEEK Reportage contest, Daily Life - stories, Poland
HM in Grand Press Photo contest, Daily Life - singles, Poland -
HM in Grand Press Photo contest, Daily Life - singles, Poland
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1st prize in BZWBK Press Photo contest, Daily Life - singles, Poland
6 X HM in the IPA awards, USA
HM in Grand Press Photo contest, Daily Life - stories, Poland -
3rd prize in NEWSWEEK Reportage contest, General News - stories, Poland
3rd prize in BZWBK Press Photo contest, General News - singles, Poland