I am a freelance photographer with a degree in cultural anthropology. I am interested in social events, minorities, majorities, but above all I am interested in people.
My specialties are documentary, event and portrait photography.
In my own projects I try to capture the concept of identity, meaning a person's conception and expression of his or hers individuality and group affiliations. I am particularly interested in Eastern European migrants and the comparison of their situation to that of people born and raised in Western Europe. Because of my own heritage - born in Poland, raised in Germany - I love Eastern Europe and its different cultures.
During my work for World Press Photo and Noor photo agency I fell in love with images and started taking them myself, which eventually led to my own business. My images have been published in nrcnext, TimeOut Amsterdam and on various websites.
Currently I am based in Amsterdam, but I'm willing to travel. I speak Polish, German, English, Russian and Dutch.
If you are interested in commissioning a project, please contact me with your specific requirements at daria@dariamnych.com
Michel
Daria