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Maciej Dakowicz is a Polish photographer who left his career in technology to focus on capturing unique and fleeting moments from around the world. His portfolio is a visual journey through various cultures and the beauty of everyday life.

With an eye for incredible coincidences, once-in-a-lifetime encounters, and intriguing details, Dakowicz captures it all with his lens. He travels to exotic locations and explores remote communities in pursuit of the perfect shot. If you'd love to see more of Maciej's work then make sure to check out the previous post on Bored Panda.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | flickr.com | twitter.com

In a previous interview with Bored Panda, Maciej shared how he first became involved with photography: "I moved to Hong Kong from Poland to work at a university in 2000. I bought my first camera soon after, I think it was 2002, and I was 26 then."

He expressed his excitement about the city and his desire to photograph it, mentioning that he spent almost four years in Hong Kong, where his passion for photography grew. Maciej joined various online photography-sharing platforms, including Flickr and eventually Instagram.

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    Maciej also took the time to explain to us his photographic approach when asked: "I always enjoyed taking pictures of daily life in the street, taking unposed photos of people going about their life." He later discovered the concept of a decisive moment, realizing that some photos stand out because they contain a unique "twist" that elevates the image.

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That hole looks like the facade of a 1980s/1990s Taco Bell was cut out of it.......

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    Maciej is an avid traveler and particularly enjoys visiting countries where people are camera-friendly and open to interactions with photographers. Asia is his favorite continent, and he has visited most Asian countries.

    Reflecting on the most special period in his photography career, Maciej recalls a time around 2008 when he lived in Cardiff, Wales (since 2004).

    During this time, his photos of Cardiff nightlife gained immense popularity, going viral online and receiving international attention. This recognition gave him the courage to quit his university job and pursue professional photography in 2009. Later, his work was published by Thames & Hudson in 2012 as a book titled "Cardiff After Dark."

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm still stuck on the title of this article claiming these are all "ironic"

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very unique picture, the textures and colors against one another create a beautiful image.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow the title is really making sense now. This photo is so ironic!

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