KASIA
IDZKOWSKA
PHOTOGRAPHY 

Kasia, currently based in New York. Graduate from the reputable Warsaw University of Photography, She has also a Master's degree in Economics, Once pursued a corporate career, she began her career as a photographer.

She travels to New York and decides to stay there to explore the culture. New York impacts her so much that Kasia discovers her true passion for photography. She starts to work for international publishers and record labels: Warner Music, Agora Music. In which  her commissioned work win various International Competitions.

Winner of Grand Prix World Jazz Photo contest 2020.

Having photographed the well-known New Yorker jazz musicians from John Batiste (Oscar Winner) to John Faddis, and many others. Is renowned for her contemplative nostalgia-hued portraits. In terms of her style, expect documentary backstage photographs, thoughtful portraiture with natural intensive light, and semi-darkness. Professional portfolio combines commercial & artistic photography for brands like Warner Music, Agora Music, Orlen, Wawel, Eyecare Business Magazine, Downbeat Magazine, JazzPress Magazine. Alongside a sensitivity to the distinct voices of each of these brands and records labels, Kasia’s work retains her distinctive off-kilter perspective. In commercial work, she displays a sumptuous attention to detail, and brings a contemporary urban sensibility to her work as a fashion photographer. 

 

Kasia works on her long-term project "That's NYC Jazz, Babe" since 2016, which has several exhibitions. True her project she wants to show the contribution of jazz artists to the world of music. She captures the improvisation and creative process in jazz music.  Art in any form is a medium for dialogue, which is a powerful tool. Therefore, her photos tell a story not only about jazz but also about the positive message that comes with it. The world needs more interaction among people of diverse backgrounds with a greater emphasis on art, culture and education. 

 After a successful collaboration with New Yorker companies, she settles in Berlin, where she is immersed in the counter culture art scene through her lens.  

 

Recent Awards and Exhibitions:

            

•  GRAND PRIX JAZZ WORLD PHOTO WINNER 2020

• MK JAZZ FOTO Winner 2020

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• "That's Jazz Babe" Exhibition in ZPAF Gallery in Warsaw

• "That's Jazz Babe" Exhibition in Centrum Praskie Koneser

• "That's Jazz Babe" Exhibition in Malta Gallery in Poznań

• "That's Jazz Babe" Exhibition at Art Jazz Fashion Festival in Katowice

• "That's Jazz Babe" Exhibition at RadioJazz.fm 10th annual Birthday Party in Warsaw 2019

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• "NYC Jazz Scene" Photography Exhibition F-Stops and F-Holes in NYC

• "Street Photography" Exhibition organized by Street Dogs of Poland in Warsaw

• "Human Docs"  Photography Exhibition at Kinoteka in Warsaw

• The jury in ZoomART Festival, International Competition for Best Calendar in Katowice

• Winner of the contest organized by MK Jazz Photo, as the best jazz Portraits photographer

• Winner of the contest organized by FUJI, as the best Portraits photographer

• First place in the contest organized by the Pix.house Gallery

• Winner of the competition organized by Human Docs

• Multiple winner of the competition organized by Street Dogs of    Poland

• Multiple winner of the competition organized by Urban Street gallery

• Winner of the contest organized by Vogue

• Publication in DownBeat NYC “Chasing transcendence”

• Publication in Jazz Forum, magazines cover

• Multiple Publication articles in JazzPress

• Publication in The New York Times, Brent Birckhead release album.

• Cover album RGG Momento jazz band, produced by Warner Music Poland