About
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Tomas Vrana, born in 1986, is an award winning photographer from Prague. Tomas studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and his work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague in addition to private collections. His work has been exhibited internationally both at group shows and solo exhibitions. Tomas Vrana’s portrait photography and digital creations are driven by a passion to address the issue of loneliness in our society.
Exhibitions
2022
Bold Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Art for Ukraine
2021
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Vanitas
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Vanitas
Beseder Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition NewBorn
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition NewBorn
2020
Somerset House
London, United Kingdom
Group exhibition Sony World Photography Awards
(canceled due to covid pandemic)
London, United Kingdom
Group exhibition Sony World Photography Awards
(canceled due to covid pandemic)
2018
Mad Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition American Dream
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition American Dream
2016
Mad Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition Forest Accidents and Suicidal Pinups
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition Forest Accidents and Suicidal Pinups
2015
Mad Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Solo exhibition Seven Deadly Sins
2014
The National Gallery in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition AVU Graduates
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition AVU Graduates
2012
Alstom Gallery
Brno, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Intermedia AVU
Brno, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Intermedia AVU
The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Hommage à Wittlich
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Hommage à Wittlich
The Museum of Handmade Paper
Velke Losiny, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Hommage à Wittlich
Velke Losiny, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Hommage à Wittlich
Gallery of Fine Art in Ostrava
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Hommage à Wittlich
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Hommage à Wittlich
2011
AVU Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition 7308.230
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition 7308.230
Mess Hall
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Group exhibition 7308.230
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Group exhibition 7308.230
2010
Trafacka Gallery
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Juicy Link
Prague, Czech Republic
Group exhibition Juicy Link
2009
St. Andrä Church
Gratz, Austria
Group exhibition Born 1989
Gratz, Austria
Group exhibition Born 1989
Books
NewBorn
Augmented Reality Photo Book
Limited edition of 100
Indigoprint, Prague, 2020
Augmented Reality Photo Book
Limited edition of 100
Indigoprint, Prague, 2020
Awards
2022
Lürzer’s Archive
Issue 3-2022
Issue 3-2022
2021
Prix de la Photographie de Paris
Book / Fine Art
Bronze
Book / Fine Art
Bronze
2020
Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Portraiture
Shortlisted photographer
Professional Portraiture
Shortlisted photographer
Budapest International Foto Awards
Fine Art / Portrait
Silver
Fine Art / Portrait
Silver
ADC Czech
Campaign for good
Bronze
Campaign for good
Bronze
International Photography Awards
Fine Art / Portrait
Honorable Mention
Fine Art / Portrait
Honorable Mention
Prix de la Photographie de Paris
Fine Art / People
Honorable Mention
Fine Art / People
Honorable Mention
2019
Tokyo International Foto Awards
Environmental
Bronze
Environmental
Bronze
Tokyo International Foto Awards
Fine Art / Portrait
Honorable Mention
Fine Art / Portrait
Honorable Mention
International Photography Awards
Environmental
Honorable Mention
Environmental
Honorable Mention
IPA OneShot
Street Photography / People
Honorable Mention
Street Photography / People
Honorable Mention
IPA OneShot
Street Photography / Lifestyle
Honorable Mention
Street Photography / Lifestyle
Honorable Mention
2018
International Photography Awards
Conceptual
Honorable Mention
Conceptual
Honorable Mention
One Eyeland Awards
Conceptual
Finalist
Conceptual
Finalist
One Eyeland Awards
Portrait
Finalist
Portrait
Finalist
One Eyeland Awards
Calendar
Finalist
Calendar
Finalist