Martin Kollar

Born 23 November 1971, Zlina, Slovak Rep.
1992-1997 the Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava, the Film faculty, camera department
2003 member of Agence VU

Awards

2006 Finalist of European Publisher Awards, Arles France
2005 SCAM Rodger Pic award,France
2004 Oscar Barnac Award,honorable mention,Germany
2004 Czech-Press-Photo: 2nd prize, in category –Everyday Life
2003 FujiFilm Euro Press Photo Awards, national level: 1st prize
2002 Backlight photogaphy Award, Tampere Finland
2002 Mio Photo Award, Honorary prize, Osaka Japan
2001 FujiFilm Euro Press Photo Awards, national level: 1st prize
2000 Czech-Press-Photo: 2nd prize, in category –Everyday Life
2-prize, in category – Art

Stipends and residencies

2005 Lighrworks, Syracure,NY,U.S.A Artist residency,April
2004 3ppp photo-stipend,France
2003 Worldpressphoto Joop Swart masterclass, The Netherland
2001 A full-year photo-stipend : Annual Country Report
awarded by the Institute for Public Affairs- IVO,Slovak rep
1999 Young Eurpean artist award, a photo-stipend, June – September, Luxemburg