Info - Christopher Polack

London based photographer, director and artist

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Born on the east coast of Australia

and raised on a diet of Skate,

BMX,

Sabbath,

N.W.A.,

Max and

the Lost Boys.

The BMX lifestyle took off and had me traveling the world for my print magazine Rebelyell BMX Magazine.

Soon after that, the lingo went from ‘bombing rails’

and ‘dodging security’

to ‘androgynous’

and ‘the avant-garde’ as I seek truth in the human condition, using art and fashion as vessels to communicate my story…

Unconventional

and unapologetic, the raw images I create today are authentically human.

Photography teaches me to embrace diversity in work and in life. I enjoy exploring the concept of beauty,

and not limiting myself to one standard by experimenting with possibilities for a more inclusive future.
I suppose, I’m still kindred of the streets,

looking to push limits.

Here is a well composed and relevant photo of the human body. This photograph also illustrates the beauty of the body as well as human nature.

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Roger Ballen / Artist, Photographer

Loved how well resolved and executed this was. Loved the linear journey from art to the tar-like textures, to the casting.

”

Sophia Neophitou / Editor, 10 Magazine

Awards

2020 – Paris Photo Prize (Silver)
2019 – Martin Kantor Portrait Prize (finalist)
2018 – Life Framer Awards judged by Roger Ballen (top finalist)
2018 – Percival Photographic Portrait Prize (finalist)
2012 – Monster Children Annual (finalist)
2012 / 2011 – Capture Magazine – ‘Fashion photographer of the year’
2011 – RayBan Photo Awards (finalist)
2010 – Moran Prize (semi-finalist)
2010 – Kodak Salon (finalist)

Mentors

Nick Knight (Showstudios & Mastered London)
Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge)

Clients

DAVID KOMA, ISTITUTO MARANGONI, NIKE, REDBULL, TOYOTA, MTV, GUINESS, VANS, GRANA, BARDOT, GUINESS, RENAULT, MTV, SONY

Mentions

Roger Ballen (Artist / Photographer)
selects ‘Viktory’ as a top finalist for the ‘Life Framer Awards / Body category’ and makes commentary about challenging the perception of the human body.

Sophia Neophitou (editor / 10 Magazine)
highly commends my editorial ‘New Dawn’, selecting it as a stand out.

Fabien Baron (Art Director)
selects my work for an I.D. Magazine feature as part of his ‘up and coming artist watch list’ during the Mastered program.

Publications

VOGUE ITALIA, HUNGER, SCHON, 10 MAGAZINE, SHOWSTUDIOS, I.D., YEN, NUMODE, AND MEN, MALE MODEL SCENE, GLASSBOOK, SYN, QUINTESSENTIALLY ASIA