Climbing outdoors is most of all about fun. At the end of that day we were too tired to climb hard problems, but still eager to do some shenanigans. That's how we ended up at this block and started shooting pictures. I set up the light and did some test shots. At first it was just a typical climbing photo. But then I thought, what if we added some dynamism to it? So, I asked Andrzej if he can swing on the edge like there's a huge dyno...
Piotrek Deska

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Biography
I was born in Czestochowa, Poland on November the 20th 1986 – in the city located at the north side of the biggest climbing area in Poland - Jura. It was only a matter of time before I started to climb and explore the outdoor possibilities of the area. During my teenage years climbing became my true passion.
I was inspired by the rocks around and was always eager to climb another eye-catching line. As soon as I got my first camera from my father, who is also a photographer, I found out the great joy in creating long-lasting memories by shooting pictures.
Both – climbing and photography – can be symbiotic, and since I was able to get some first good looking shots at an early age, I became more and more passionate about taking a camera at the crag every time.
Nowadays I'm still an active climber trying to spend free time either at the crag or in the mountains. A couple of years ago, I quit my job as a web analyst and decided to take a chance of being a full-time photographer. I'm focused mostly on the outdoor world, trying to picture passionate people doing what makes them happy - be it climbing, mountaineering or any other activity.
With every picture, I'm trying to show something more than just an athlete. As photographers, we have only one frame that freezes just a split of a second, and it's important to show something more in it. With every shot I make, I always try to create an image that will look great in large format on the wall.