07/05/2023
“I would describe the look of EO as a fusion of youth and experience mixed with hunger for visual madness and the love of filmmaking seen through a donkey’s eyes.”
Cinematographer Michał Dymek PSC ( ) gives us insight into the inspirations behind the look of . Serviced by Warsaw.
“Our movie references included the documentary films of Bogdan Dziworski, Fellini’s 8 1/2, and Reygadas’ Post Tenebras Lux. From art, our references were the paintings of Leon Tarasewicz and Tomasz Tatarczyk and the works of Antony Gormley. In addition, I was searching for inspiration by observing reality and trying to understand my surroundings. I also spent some time on Instagram looking for creativeness.
From a young age and throughout my teenage years, I extensively trained Judo until one day I was seriously injured during a ‘fight.’ My entire upper body was covered in a plaster cast, and I only had one working arm. That was the moment, totally by coincidence, a photography camera landed in my hand. It was love at first sight, and since then, it’s never left my side.
I quickly became fascinated by the power of photography and how it’s able to communicate a story to a spectator without any sound. My fascination grew into a strong passion, which led me to leave my athletic ambitions and instead pursue a career in cinematography. I applied and got accepted to the Polish Film School, which changed my life. That’s how everything started.
Today, what keeps me the most inspired is a belief that in the world of countless cinematic stories, there are still chances to tell something that will move viewers in the cinema. Speaking more visually, I try to observe and find as many beautiful, interesting, and strange moments possible in my daily surroundings. At the same time, I also watch a lot of good movies and read scripts.
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