POL KURUCZ

French photographer and filmmaker Pol Kurucz explores female eccentricity by challenging aesthetic, social and gender norms.

POL KURUCZ

French photographer & director Pol Kurucz explores female eccentricity by challenging social, gender and aesthetic norms. To awake his audience from media numbness he uses visual theatrics and an unusual blend of vibrant colors.Pol’s images have been featured in over a hundred publications including Vogue, ELLE, Glamour, Marie Claire, GQ, The Guardian, CNN and BBC online, Dazed, Paper, Flaunt, Schon, Hunger, Sleek, Nylon and Hi-Fructose. His works have been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, ArtExpo NYC, LA Art Show, Red Dot Miami, Lincoln Center NYC, Somerset House London, NY and Shanghai Fashion Week, Superchief NY and Mana Contemporary Miami. In the NFT sphere Pol has been a featured artist on Foundation, Opensea, Nifty, MakersPlace and had a solo show at SuperchiefNFT NY, the world’s first NFT gallery. Pol also works on commercial projects for international brands (Netflix, McDonald’s, Tinder, Warner Music, Peloton, Coty Cosmetics, Skyy Vodka, Melissa Shoes, Jockey etc.) and shoots celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Saweetie, H.E.R., Mike Tyson, Amber Rose, Anitta, Liza Koshy, Pabllo Vittar, Blac Chyna, Nikita Dragun, Bella Poarch, Todrick, Clermont Twins, Gigi Goode and Gottmik. He is a frequent speaker and has given talks among others at FIT NY, CEU Vienna and Pixel Show South America.

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Interview

Why photography ?

I was organizing Art Events in Rio in 2014, photographers were expensive and did not capture the soul of the events, so I bought my first camera and started to shoot, my directing past slowly took over and I slid from event photographer to whatever I am now.

Your inspiration ?

Content wise female protagonists challenging social, gender, racial and aesthetic norms. Aesthetically Jodorowsky, Roy Andersson, Tim Burton, Magritte, Mugler among others.

What is unique in your photographs ?

I'd say the atypical combination of vivid colors, and the meaningful eccentricity of the characters.

The context of creation of your new series

In my new series LA based celebrities (mostly singers and comedians) dive into my imaginary, photorealistic 3D sets and tell an extravagant visual tale blending their world with mine.

Any anecdote for us ?

I m kind of a camera free photographer, I shoot my series once a month or two, spend all my time planning, on set or working with my makeup or styling team and shoot on tripod using a remote shutter, so we have a distance relationship "camera and me".

The picture you would have loved to shoot ?

Jean Paul Goude's 1996 Diving Model, jumping out of her high heels gracefully while wearing a glamorous black latex dress

The latest prizes / awards / prides you got ?

Before covid hit, in 2019, at the World Photography Awards, in London, I got an award in the creative photo category, my photos then travelled throughout the world in the Somerset House, Circulo Belas Artes, Ginza Park Tokyo, Viale Brianza...

Your next projects ?

Experimenting techniques to get more of my stills in motion...

Your motto ?

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

Any crush on a YK picture ?

Masashi Wakui, Tokyo VII

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