Life on Earth through the eyes of its inhabitans

There is one thing that needs be said about the Burning Man festival – who hasn’t experienced it, will never believe. And even those that have experienced it in person will look for evidence in the form of photographs and other souvenirs long after the festival has ended, in order for them to be completely sure that it was not all just a dream. Perhaps you are thinking that we are exaggerating, but do believe that Burning Man is not just another random festival. It’s a mixture of all the things a person could imagine under the word festival. Music, art, entertainment, unrestrained sex, new friendship, complete isolation from civilization,… - all of this and more awaits you in the middle of the Nevada desert for one whole week. But do not be fooled, even this form of entertainment has its rules, making Burning Man that more valuable and attractive. You can find out more about the course of the festival and its participants in the reportage by Tomas Loewy, who experienced the festival first hand. In the end, what could be more inviting than an interpretation of man who in now way is a Burning Man rookie.

Our life is largely influenced by the professions that we experience during the course of our lifelong existence. Each and every one is specific in its own way and has an interesting side to it, but there are certainly ones that ask for exceptional determination, nerve, or at times a large dosage of humor. Through the medium of our WoL users, employed in one of these so-called ‘unusual’ jobs, we would like to introduce the positives as well as negatives of each profession, but mainly look at the reasons behind the profession being so enticing and attractive.

Who wouldn’t remember the times when we as little children passed the time before falling into the world of dreams by using the lamp’s light to create all sorts of shapes of animals and such on the wall, or at least relentlessly demand it from our parents. The game with lights and shadows has its immortal charm, fascinating us even as adults, which you have so convincingly confirmed numerous times. In a matter of seconds, we become skinny and tall or on the contrary, the most adorable tiny midgets shaped on the side of the street, where only a passing look at the shadows cast by ourselves or people around us is just enough to get out of the everyday dose of worries and frowns. Join us on the journey to the world of silhouettes – a world that lures you in by its simplicity and anonymity, and compare yourselves in the light of shadows.

Juraj Sucharda’s entrance into Week of Life was bold and symbolic at the same time – in his first week, he documented his second daughter’s arrival into this world as though to predetermine his next steps in the project. The initial colorful weeks full of love, compassion and family happiness turned over time into photographic gems rich with emotions, life and the desire to advance more and more in the field. Juraj has made a huge step forward from the time he started documenting his life and right in front of our eyes is turning out to be an amazing documentary photographer, who rarely lays aside his camera. 

 Not far from my house is a main street that plays a fundamental role in my daily commute. One day, while waiting for the traffic light to turn green, I was on my bike and suddenly realized that there was something ‘different’ that day.

The entire life of a human being is accompanied by emotions. Crying is the first emotion a child expresses when it is born and its first smile is something we strive to document and record in our family albums. We perceive emotions as a form of non-verbal communication. Without saying a word, the other person immediately understands how we feel or what we are going through inside. The same applies to the WoL project, as it is important to catch weeping and laughter, as well as joy or disappointment, since feelings and emotions are such a regular part of our lives. While selecting relevant photographs, we realized that capturing sincere emotions is not an easy task. Many smiles were deliberate for the camera and finding real laughter, as well as genuine tears, was really difficult. While looking through the viewfinder at a person weeping, hardly anybody is strong enough to stand by and not feel the urge to comfort them in any way. Here is a chance to compare the moments of joy and misfortune which you succeeded to capture while documenting your own lives. 

We have prepared a new function for you that will ease your orientation, focusing on weeks that have caught your attention or ones you would like to come back to. We understand that the continuous increase of the number of weeks makes it harder for you to find what you need and we hope that you will be pleased with the option to add the weeks you like to a special section called Favorite Weeks