Tomasz Lazar was born on March 31, 1985 in Szczecin, Poland. An independent photographer, artist and lecturer at the Academy of Art in Szczecin. Winner of photography contests in Poland and abroad, including the World Press Photo, Picture of the Year International, CHIPP, Sony World Photography Award, BZ WBK Press Photo, Grand Press Photo oraz Lumix Festival for Young Journalism. His works were published in prestigious newspapers and magazines like: the New York Times, Newswek International, Sunday Times Magazine, New Yorker, Washington Post, New York Magazine and more. He is interested in long term projects focusing on social issues as well as the human mind.