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I Travel And Photograph People Around The World To Overcome My Social Phobia And Fear Of Flying

I Travel And Photograph People Around The World To Overcome My Social Phobia And Fear Of Flying

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My name is David Tesinsky and I'm frequently traveling the world for more than 10 years. My aim is to photograph people with somehow controversial lifestyles or destinies, or just creatively capture 'normal people'.
During these 10 years, I have visited around 60 countries. I must admit that it was quite challenging for me at first as I had problems talking with people when I was younger. However, after meeting a lot of real warm-hearted good people it became much better and they helped me to heal my soul and myself.
Nonetheless, another problem occurred as flying became a 'panic attack matter' to me and it's only getting worse. I think that the fact that I went through a private jet crash doesn't help me either. Also, being bipolar makes things much worse but it is pretty decent at the moment.
I've been staying in the war-zone in Donbas, Ukraine, photographing women soldiers that are currently fighting Russia. I've played guitar in the open air to the whole slum with the full audience in Osaka, Japan. It was "Karma Police" by Radiohead. I've been even teaching photojournalism class at the Prague College for one semester. I visited a jail in Ukraine and photographed the murderers convicted for life.
There is an ongoing artsy satirical project called LIFE IS GOOD. It all started in 2012 as a purely satirical creative product - an ongoing photo project - to make people laugh, think and kill the stereotypes and prejudices. Also, to make the world a better place.

#1 War Is Not Over Yet (Donbas, Ukraine)

War Is Not Over Yet (Donbas, Ukraine)
63points

#2 Life Is Good In San Antonio, Texas

Life Is Good In San Antonio, Texas
46points

#3 Life Is Good In Prague

Life Is Good In Prague
43points

#4 Life Is Good In Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Life Is Good In Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
38points

#5 Life Is Good In Nashville, Tennessee

Life Is Good In Nashville, Tennessee
38points

#6 Life Is Good In Prague

Life Is Good In Prague
36points

#7 Female Blacksmith In Ukraine

Female Blacksmith In Ukraine
36points

#8 A Laugh Is An Internationally Common Language

A Laugh Is An Internationally Common Language
35points

#9 War Is Not Over Yet (Donbas, Ukraine)

War Is Not Over Yet (Donbas, Ukraine)
30points

#10 Life Is Good In Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Life Is Good In Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
30points

#11 Playing Guitar With The Jamaican Rastafarians

Playing Guitar With The Jamaican Rastafarians
26points

#12 Me Traveling With Three Chinese Friends In Eastern Europe

Me Traveling With Three Chinese Friends In Eastern Europe
23points

#13 Life Is Good In Prague

Life Is Good In Prague
22points

#14 War Is Not Over Yet (Donbas, Ukraine)

War Is Not Over Yet (Donbas, Ukraine)
20points

#15 Life Is Good In Houston, Texas

Life Is Good In Houston, Texas
20points

#16 Russian Soldier That Has Joined Ukrainian Forces

Russian Soldier That Has Joined Ukrainian Forces
19points

#17 Life Is Good In Prague

Life Is Good In Prague
18points

#18 Traveling In Bulgaria

Traveling In Bulgaria
16points

#19 Me With A Georgian Soldier In Donbas, Ukraine

Me With A Georgian Soldier In Donbas, Ukraine
15points

#20 Traveling In Malaysia

Traveling In Malaysia
15points
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