Silver Award at Exposure One Awards 2025: “Freckles Beauty”
This year, my black and white portrait “Freckles Beauty” was awarded Silver in the Portrait category at the prestigious Exposure One Awards 2025 in New York. The contest gathered thousands of submissions from photographers across 64 countries, making the recognition even more meaningful.
An International Wedding at Château Béla – Catalina & Andrej
There are weddings that feel like fairy tales, and then there are weddings that go beyond — where elegance, emotion, and culture meet in a timeless celebration. Catalina and Andrej’s international wedding at the enchanting Château Béla in Slovakia was exactly that: a day filled with poetry, color, music, and love.
Leica – My Universal Tool for Every Genre
Being selected among the 100 Photographers in the 100 Years of Leica project is one of the greatest milestones of my career. To be chosen by a company like Leica — a brand that has defined the very essence of photography for over a century — is not only an honor, but also a deeply humbling recognition of my work.
The Sensual Beauty Project – Light, Shadow & the Human Form
Photography has always been about more than capturing faces — it is about capturing essence. My Sensual Beauty Project was born from a deep fascination with the elegance of the human body, the poetry of curves, and the timeless dance between light and shadow.
Noemi – Natural Beauty Captured on Leica M11
What I love most about this shoot is how it celebrates authenticity. Noemi’s beauty is not in perfection but in presence, in the way she owns the space with ease and truth. The portraits carry both intimacy and strength, qualities that make them timeless.
Whispers in the Field – A Leica M11 Story
The Leica M11 is more than a camera; it is a storyteller. With Leica, photography is never only about sharpness, megapixels, or perfect exposure. It’s about feeling, about translating atmosphere into frames that whisper rather than shout. Every click is not just a record, but an experience.
Lexus and Leica – Elegance on the Road
Lexus has always stood for elegance, innovation, and precision. Every curve of the car reflects a harmony between performance and beauty, much like photography itself — where technical mastery meets emotion. Capturing this vehicle on the open road, framed by mountains and sunset, was more than just a commercial shoot; it was an artistic experience.
Shooting with Noemi for Gloryfy Unbreakable
This shoot with Noemi combined pure athletic energy with the stunning backdrop of the High Tatras. The goal was to capture not just movement, but also the strength, focus, and style that reflect the spirit of Gloryfy Unbreakable eyewear.
Noemi – Falling in Love with Light and Presence
Her natural beauty doesn’t demand attention; it invites you in. The more I photographed her, the more I realized that to create truly unique and beautiful pictures, you must first fall in love with your model
Shooting with Valeria
This series with Valeria is all about contrast – strength and softness, light and shadow, elegance and rawness. Her expressive presence in front of the camera brought intensity to every frame, making the portraits both powerful and intimate.
Shooting with Simona
Photographing Simona was a joy. She has a natural elegance and calm energy that shines through every frame. We kept the setup simple, working with natural light and a textured backdrop to create both softness and contrast.
Grace in Motion – Shooting with Nikol
My session with Nikol was all about elegance and energy. She stepped into the studio with natural confidence, blending youthful beauty with the poise of a dancer. Whether sitting still or moving gracefully en pointe, every pose carried strength and refinement.
Shooting with Zuzana for Gloryfy
For this session with Zuzana, the focus was on elegance, confidence, and a touch of timeless style — perfectly aligned with the spirit of Gloryfy Unbreakable eyewear.
Summer Light Festival in Bad Honnef – Speaking for BPP.Photography
I had the honor of being invited as a lector and speaker, sharing my perspective on photography, creativity, and the emotional power of imagery. Standing in front of passionate photographers and colleagues, I was reminded once again how important it is to not only create, but also to share knowledge and inspire one another. Teaching, after all, is as much about giving as it is about receiving — the questions, the curiosity, and the discussions with participants brought new energy and insights.
Judging at BPP.Photography in Bad Honnef, Germany
This summer, I had the honor of being invited as a judge at BPP.Photography in Bad Honnef, Germany. The event brought together passionate photographers, inspiring works, and an atmosphere filled with creativity and constructive critique. Serving as a judge is always a responsibility — not only to evaluate the technical and artistic quality of the submitted images, but also to respect the courage and vision of each photographer who puts their work forward.
Shooting with Chiara – Natural Beauty Through Leica Lenses
Chiara has the kind of beauty that doesn’t need over-direction. She moves with grace, her expressions subtle yet powerful, bringing authenticity to every frame. Whether styled with elegance or captured in her natural essence, she embodies that timeless quality photographers are always searching for.
Shooting with Simona
This portrait session with Simona was all about elegance, simplicity, and beauty in its purest form. Captured on my Leica, the images highlight her natural grace, enhanced by the perfect makeup artistry of Patrícia Krystynek, whose subtle yet refined work gave the portraits depth and sophistication.
A Small Piece of Art for Your Collection
Predstavujem vám exkluzívnu sériu fine art printov vo formáte A5, vytlačených na špičkový umelecký papier Hahnemühle. Ide o limitovanú edíciu len 500 kusov, každý z nich je ručne číslovaný a podpísaný.
Whispers in Light
Sensuality. Silence. The air thick with emotion.
Two bodies, two souls, one fleeting moment — as fragile as hair brushing lips.
bpp Summer Light Festival 2025
Step into the world of sensual fine art photography with Martin Krystynek, one of the most internationally awarded photographers of our time. In this exclusive 3-day workshop, Martin will guide you through the delicate balance of lighting, composition, and expression — revealing how to create portraits that are both intimate and artistically powerful.