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In recent years, Erik Tomasak has had the privilege of lecturing at prestigious universities, overcoming burnout, representing global photo brands as an ambassador, and discovering a new approach to portraiture\u2014Portrait 2.0 (Quantum Portrait). This journey has brought him to the intersection of art and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Can you introduce yourself and talk about how you got into photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, I’ve had the privilege to lecture at prestigious universities, overcoming burnout, representing global photo brands as an ambassador or discovered a new way of portraiture – Portrait 2.0 (Quantum Portrait). This journey has led me to the intersection of art and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. Where did you study photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learnt photography at the University of Zilina and on my own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Do you remember your first shot? What was it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a toy car in the forest which is funny thinking about it now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What equipment do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m currently using a Canon R5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. What compliment inspired\/touched you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When someone told me that I am an artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winning Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portrait 2.0 (Quantum portrait)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this interview<\/a> with Ondrej Blaho from Czech Republic, the Gold Winner of the 2024 MUSE Photography Awards.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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