Education:

Academy of Fine Arts in Warszawa (1991-1999), diploma in 1999. Residence in École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie in Arles, France (2000-2002).

Specialization:

Photography. Video.

Scholarships, residence:

2008 – Poland-Ísland One, workshop of visual contemporary artists, Opatow
2005 – Residence in Lindre-Basse (Lorraine), Centre d'art contemporain la Synagogue in Delme, France
2004 – one year creative scholarship of the Minister of Culture, Poland
2004 – Residence, Kulturkontakt, Vienna
2001 – one year scholarship of French Ministry of Culture, ENSP, Arles

Exhibitions:

Solo:
2008 – Backstage, CSW (Center of Contemporary Art), Ujazdowski Castle, Warszawa
2008 – Granica (Border), Galeria Fotografii PF Zamek (PF Photo Gallery, Zamek Culture Centre), Poznań
2007 – Sans Titre, Galerie AL/MA, Montpellier
2006 – Une histoire Vraie, Les Grands Bains Douches de la Plaine, Marseille
2006 – État du monde, Rencontres Traverse Vidéo, Toulouse

Group (chosen):
2008 – One Minutes, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
2008 – Volta Wa-wa, Leto Gallery, Warszawa
2008 – Aktualizacja. Przegląd nowej polskiej fotografii. Miesiąc Fotografii (Actualization. Review of a new Polish photography. Photomonth in Kraków), Kraków
2008 – Cherry bloom, Galerie AL/MA, Montpellier
2008 – Efekt Czerwonych Oczu (Red eye effect), CSW (Center of Contemporary Art), Ujazdowski Castle, Warszawa
2007 – Biennale de Photographie, BWA Arsenal, Poznań
2007 - Efekt Rzeczywistości (Reality effect), Zachęta, Warszawa

Publications, articles, books:

Monographic volume (photography/ painting/ video) LOOP (2008) with texts of: J. Robakowski, F. Bazzoli, S. Szablowski, A. Mazur. Publisher: Centrum Sztuki Wspoczesnej (Center of Contemporary Art ) Zamek Ujazdowski (Ujazdowski Castle) / LETO Gallery. ISBN 978-83-61156-52-9

Awards:

2006 – Creative scholarship, Aide individuelle à la création, Drac Paca, France
2006 – Prize for publishing the catalogue , Aide à l'édition de la Direction de la Culture, Marseille 2003 – Grand prix of the International Video Contest, theOneminutes, Amsterdam
2001 – Laureate of Contest Art contemporain 2000, Paris

Activities outside Academy of Photography:

M. Stępiński is professionally active. Since 2003 he runs photography and video workshops in France among others during the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie (2003) festival in Arles, and since 2004 he also cooperates with Reattu Museum in Arles. Stępiński lectures on photography techniques at ATEC in France.

A few words from me (about myself/my hobbies):

Maciek Stepiński's photography isn't a document – it can be a misinformation carrier. According to author it is rather an interpretation than a reproduction of reality. Both in photography and video works he's inspired by painting, film, music. His creation, often consisting of the interference in picture's reality, has little in common with fact and traditional perception of the medium of photography. Hobbies: bike and Land Rover (4x4 rallies).

Classes given at Academy of Photography:

Photography in contemporary art (day and extramural courses), one year contemporary photography studies (original program and guests) and 3 month workshops (original program).

A short description of classes given at Academy of Photography:

Classes aim at getting acquainted with issues concerning history of photography and modern photography as a field of art, improving photography techniques (digital and analogue camera), participating in photography workshops and postproduction (Photoshop). The final goal is to prepare a self-contained photography project – to make a series of photographs for the needs of dossier for art schools, to prepare for artistic residence, participation in an exhibition or publications.