About
Tomasz Kulbowski is a documentary photographer interested in exploring the interaction between the people and environment, the private space and public space. In constant search of the moments, which can transform ordinary everyday scenes into unique short stories.
Born in 1975, lived and worked in London and Sydney, currently based near Lublin, Poland. Working commercially on event and documentary photography, mostly for artists and cultural institutions. Personally devoted to street photography. His work has been published, exhibited and awarded worldwide, including the International Street Photography Award shortlist. Recipient of the President of Lublin City scholarship. Originator and director of the annual Eastreet exhibition and publication, presenting street photography from Eastern Europe. Contributor and tutor of WorkshopX. Educator and promoter of street and documentary photography. Member of the Un-Posed street photography collective.
Shows
- Batumi Photo Days – Mirror Land – group exhibition, Batumi, Georgia (August 2019)
- Eastreet 4 – curator, Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, Lublin, Poland (October 2017)
- Niepozowane – Un-Posed, Leica Gallery, Warsaw, Poland (May 2017)
- Niepozowane – Un-Posed, Brain Damage Gallery, Lublin, Poland (August 2016)
- Leica Street Photography Award – Leica Gallery, Warsaw, Poland (July 2016)
- Przypadki / Happenings – Fotocooltura Festival, Poland (June 2016, outdoor exhibition)
- Eastreet 3 – curator, Organ Vida festival, Zagreb, Croatia (September 2015)
- Przypadki / Happenings – Zamosc, Poland (July-August 2015, outdoor exhibition)
- Eastreet 3 – curator, Warsztaty Kultury, Lublin, Poland (July 2015)
- Eastreet 2 – curator, East Poland House, Brussels, Belgium (November 2014)
- Przypadki / Happenings – Fotoistanbul Festival, Turkey (October 2014, slideshow)
- Przypadki / Happenings – solo exhibition, Galeria Rynek, Olsztyn (October 2014)
- Eastreet 2 – curator, Warsztaty Kultury, KD Gallery, Nancy, France (September 2014)
- Przypadki / Happenings – Kaunas Photo Festival, Lithuania (September 2014, slideshow)
- Eastreet 2 – curator, Warsztaty Kultury, Lublin, Poland (July 2014)
- Eastreet – curator, History Museum, Tbilisi, Georgia (May 2014)
- Przypadki / Happenings – solo exhibition, Firlej, Wroclaw (March 2014)
- Eastreet – curator, CK, Lublin (September 2013)
- Soloists. Bangkok – solo exhibition, Kiosk Gallery, Lublin, Poland (May 2013)
- Przypadki / Happenings – solo exhibition, part of the 10th Photomonth, Cracow (May 2012)
- Kolga Award – group exhibition, part of Kolga Photo Festival, Tbilisi, Georgia (May 2012)
- Street Photography Now, Cracow, Poland (January 2012)
- Street Photography Now, Warsaw, Poland (December 2011)
Selected Awards
- Leica Street Photography Award finals 2016
- Shortlisted for the International Street Photography Award 2013
- Winner of Amazing Cambodia Competition at Angkor Photo Festival in Siem Reap 2013
- Winner of London Design Festival photography competition
- Winner of Fotopolis and Gazeta Wyborcza “Emigrants” competition
- Shortlisted by theprintspace Gallery
- Winner of Panasonic Lumix Award
- Winner of London Marathon photography competition
Selected Clients
- ASICS
- Architektura & Biznes Magazine
- Andalusian Institute of Historical Heritage in Seville
- Barbican
- Broadway Malyan
- Crónica Records
- Crossroads Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives
- Culture.pl
- The Diplomat Magazine
- European Partnership Cultural Congress
- Krakow Post Magazine
- Moment Zero
- The Municipality of Lublin City
- Polish Embassy in London
- Polish Professionals Association
- Polish Radio
- Wellcome Airport Services
- Vuture Group
Social
Videos
- Fotograf – interview for HRTv
- Documentary Stuff talk (Polish language)
- Street Photography Now talk (Polish language)
- Street’s Not Dead talk (Polish language)
Selected features
Books
- “Manggha. Doświadczyć Japonii” – the book about the collection of the Japanese Art Museum Manggha – book concept, photos and photo editing (Spotkania Kultur 2017)
- “5/1/700” – the book celebrating 5 years of the local art centre DDK Węglin in Lublin, Poland – book concept, design and photo editing (DDK Węglin 2017)
- “Eastreet 1, 2, 3 & 4” – the books accompanying the editions of the Eastreet project – book concepts and design (various publishers, 2012-2017)
