Hopeless

• Prize
  Bronze in Editorial/Photo Essay
• Photographer
  Martin Krystynek
• Agency / Studio
  Krystynek S.R.O.
• Website
  http://www.martinkrystynek.com

Hopeless. This is probably how the life of the poorest inhabitants of the settlements on Spiš in Slovakia could be called. They live in dwellings without water, without electricity, without sewers, built of paper, wood or material that someone has thrown away. In dwellings smaller than the garage or bathroom of some of us. Many of them, even in the number from 12 to 18. Their future is uncertain, they live from day to day, they do not decide what will happen tomorrow. Without education and basic needs, they can't integrate into a normal life, they live like in a vicious circle. Hopeless

• Biography
  Master Qualified European Photographer (MQEP) president of Association of Professional Photographers of Slovak Republic board member of FEP (Federation of European Professional Photographers) committee member of WPC (World Photographic Cup) Award winning photographer born in Poprad, Slovakia. Martin Krystynek is a master qualified european photographer (MQEP), president of national photographic association APFSR.
• Awards
  After years working in photography his name became his brand and he obtained professional success and experience. In the last 5 years he obtained more then 400 international awards and honorable mentions.