About

Jakub Stanek was born in 1988 in Warsaw, Poland. He studied photography at the Academy of Photography in Warsaw and at the Institute of Creative Photography (ITF) in Opava. In 2014, he joined the Sputnik Mentoring Program, which played a significant role in his development as a photographer. In 2015, he was recognized among the 50 best young Polish photographers in the "Debuts 2015" selection.

Stanek’s work offers fresh perspectives by exploring lesser-known topics. His documentary approach centers on creating an intimate dialogue between himself and his subjects, building narratives rich in both visual and emotional layers deeply rooted in cultural understanding. His focus revolves around the contemporary human experience, continually evolving as he draws inspiration from his varied interests.

For Stanek, photography is a means of deep reflection, capturing moments that invite viewers to pause and look beneath the surface.

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Books

/ Debuts 2015

/ Sputnik no 4

/ The man without past

/ Trip to mars

/ 50 600 kilometrów przecinających się dróg

/ Notebook

Awards/Exhibition

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• Art-Icon 2024 (Paris)

• Paris Photo 2024 (Paris)

• Polaroid Magnum Learn Winner 2024

• Galeria Fotopracownia Wschodnia (Warsaw) 2023

• Photon Gallery (Vienna) 2022

• Museum of Contemporary Art China 2021

• Lishui Photo Festival (China) 2021

• Photon 2020 (Ljubljana, Vienna)

• Format21 2021 (Derby)

• Galeria Sztuki Wspołczesnej 2021 (Opole

• Photon Gallery 2021 (Prague)

• Slideluck Editorial 2020 (Lagos / Gibellina)

• PhotoVogue Festival 2020 (Milano)

• Kraków Photo Month 2020 (Kraków)

• Sztuka Wyboru 2018 (Gdańsk)

• Leica 2018 (Warsaw)

• Photomonth Riga 2017 (Riga)

• Debuts 2015 (Warsaw Photo Days)

• Debuts 2015 (Offoto Opole)

• Debuts 2015 (Fotofestiwal Łódź)

• Museum of Humanity 2014

• Radna Gallery 2012 (Warsaw)

• Norblin Factory 2012 (Warsaw)

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Clients

Mercedes / COS / Vouge Poland / Nike / LPP / Reserved / Zalando / BMW Muscat Eyewear / Royal Collection   / Cropp / BSIDES HANDMADE / Red Rubin / Minty dot / Kasskas / Mel / Hampers Bay /   Cholewinski/ House 

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Copyright

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