Starting at 18:00
Capturing revolutionary youth in Iran, female fighters in a war zone in Ukraine, portraits of serial killers in Ukraine, the problem of gangs and volunteer lifeguards in Guatemala, the tragicomic life of Japanese businessmen, exorcism in Ethiopia, "Rap is our religion" - the daily street life of rappers in Detroit, NY and Baltimore, life in the ghettos of Jamaica and Ghana, victims of deliberate fires in the Amazon in Brazil, hard-working children in Ghana, the street life of living legends of roots reggae in Jamaica, Satan Church in the Czech Republic, a long-term project on drug addicts in Prague and the same theme in Victoria, Canada, the emblematic series Dictator or Gay? about the illegal LGBTQ movement in Belarus, life in the slums of India and Nepal, "Before Night Falls" about the very first transvestite in Cuba, the satirical series about the visual arts "LIFE IS GOOD!" and many other subcultures and stories.
He sees photography as a weapon that can kill stereotypes, as a medicine that can open your eyes and also as a cake that can make you happy and feel good.
David is a well-known Czech photographer whose work breaks stereotypes and opens eyes. He has travelled to over 60 countries with his camera, capturing the lives of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Now, after more than 10 years of photographing confrontational, bizarre, conflicting and controversial subjects, he recounts his experiences and insights in his first book, ANOTHER BEAUTY. David's authentic photographs and the book are now garnering acclaim in the Czech Republic and around the world.
How is the discussion going?
David screens photos and short videos of his life abroad, presents his most controversial images and tells his best, worst, funniest and saddest stories from his travels.
How he took risks while photographing revolutionary youth in Iran.
How he flew to photograph the burning Amazon and met a Czech woman who married a native chief.
How he felt next to female fighters in Donbas, Ukraine.
How he clashed between volunteer rescue workers and gangs in Guatemala.
How he witnessed the tragicomic life of businessmen in Japan.
How he searched for hard-working children in Ghana.
How he founded a rap tradition in America.
How he became a slum king in Osaka.
The show will last about an hour and a half with time for questions from the audience.
Link to the DVTV interview with David Tesinski: HERE
Publications, awards, exhibitions, talks: HERE
