PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 2015, I have been developing the „Voitopi Free Expression PhotoTherapy Method“ (VOFRE PhotoTherapy) – a method of free expression of the photographed person containing elements of play, meditation, bodywork, free expression, imagination and conscious authenticity. In the Free Expression process, everyone gains the courage and strength to be who they really are. The approach is non-evaluative, non-judgmental, supportive, and unconditionally accepting. The benefit of VOFRE PhotoTherapy is for the photographed (adult) support of self-confidence, self-esteem, regeneration, mental relaxation, confirmation of uniqueness, space and time for self-expression, the possibility of finding one’s own essence, unconditional self-acceptance. In children, the method promotes free expression, self-confidence, imagination and concentration. The result of each individual process tailored to the individual are photographs that bring dreaminess, positive energy and love to life („mindfullness part of goals“), and empowerment and self-efficacy („therapeutic part of goals“).
From January 2022 I have been studying postgradual program „Therapeutic Photography“ at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
03/2022 – : Founder of My Universe Mindful Photography www.mindfulphotography.cz
01/2014 – Present: Saatchiart, L.A., Artist, www.saatchiart.com
06/2020 – Present: Singulart, France, Artist, www.singulart.com
My photographs and paintings are included in private collections in the Czech Republic, Berlin, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Michigan, Italy, Austria … in Excellence Collections of Art Limited / Paris (24-times), in Selected Collections of Saatchi Art, in Art Limited Editors Selections for Title Page (10-times).
10/2013 – Present: Voitopi s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic Company Founder / Co-Owner / Director, Fine Art And Documentary Photography & Books, Voitopi Free Expression PhotoTherapy Method, Using Photography As A Self-Therapy Course And Workshops, Phototherapeutical Diaries, Voitopi Photography Programs for both Adults And Children, Documentary For Industry And Commercial www.voitopi.com
2018 and 2020 – my photographs were selected for The Other Art Fair Chicago 2018 and Los Angeles 2020 presented by Saatchiart
2021 – my work selected to The Best Of The Other Art Fair Los Angeles Spring 2021 Virtual Edition
2018 and 2019 – Czech Press Photo Nominee, 2nd Place in Portrait Category in 2019
08/2016 – 01/2019 – Board Member of Hippokrates Endowment Fund, Gynecologic Oncology Center of General Teaching Hospital, Prague www.nadace-hippokrates.cz, www.apolinar.cz
2015 – : Freelance Counselor – working with women and children to help the support of self-growth, self-esteem, acceptance, women´s choices, mindfullness through photography
03/2007 – 09/2013: 3rd Department of Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic, Clinical Scientist
10/2000 – 10/2007: Institute of Endocrinology, Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Neuroendocrinology, Prague, Clinical Scientist, Research Associate
EDUCATION
1998 – 2006: Charles University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Czech Republic
Ph.D. Scientific Degree in Biomedicine (Human Physiology), 2006, Specialization: Neuroendocrinology, Immunology, Cell Biology
Doctor of Natural Sciences Degree „DSc.“, 2003, Specialization: Neurobiology, Human Physiology
Master of Natural Sciences Degree „MSc.“, 2003, Specialization: Biology
EXHIBITIONS
3-4/2021 The Other Art Fair Los Angeles Virtual Edition – Selected For The Best Of The VE Fair Collection, LA USA
11/2020 Secrets of Baby Cot, Solo Exhibition, PROSTOR, Prague, CZ
10/2020 Color Of Woman, Prague Photo Fair, nám. Republiky 7, Prague, CZ
04/2020 The Other Art Fair Los Angeles presented by Saatchiart – postponed to Spring 2021 – presented in Online Studios
03-10/2020 PLAY! Solo Exhibition, …škoda nezajít, Mlada Boleslav, CZ
11/2019 2nd Place CZECH PRESS PHOTO AWARDS / Portrait Category
11/2019-1/2020 Czech Press Photo Exhibition, Staroměstská radnice, Prague, CZ
11/2019-1/2020 PLAY! Solo Exhibition, PROSTOR, Prague, CZ
10/2019 Heaven is a Place on Earth…Sometimes, Reduta Jazz Club, Národní, Prague, CZ
05/2019 Dreamers and Waiters Exhibition, XII. Prague Photo Fair, nám. Republiky 7, Prague, CZ
02-03/2019 We Are All Dreamers…But Must Live in the Real World, Solo Exhibition, Dudes and Barbies Gallery, Kavárna co hledá jméno, Prague
11/2018-1/2019 Czech Press Photo Exhibition, Staroměstská radnice, Prague, CZ
10/2018 Nomination CZECH PRESS PHOTO AWARDS / Art And Culture Category
09/2018 The Other Art Fair Chicago, Mana Contemporary, Chicago, USA
04/2018 XI. PRAGUE PHOTO, Clam Gallas Palace, Husova, Prague 1 – WE ARE ALL DREAMERS EXHIBITION, CZ
11/2017 V CO VĚŘÍ NELLY BUTTERFLY, Palace of Books Neoluxor, Wenceslas Square 1, Prague (accompanying exhibition for the book)
04/2017 X. PRAGUE PHOTO, Kafka´s House, Prague 1 – GHOSTS EXHIBITION (Ghosts I Dreams We Had Belived in Before We Failed GHOSTS II Living in Fairytales)
05/2016 El Duende Exhibition by Camaver Kunsthaus, Villa Monastero, Varenna, Italy, International Exhibition in Project „Ancient Palaces“
BOOKS
9/2017 V co věří Nelly Butterfly – children´s book, Publisher Jonathan Livingston
03/2018 The Stories Behind Hospital Walls – photography book
09/2018 O čem sní princezna Elly Sky – children´s book, Publisher Jonathan Livingston
02/2021 Freddie a Fifi v Mezisvětě – fantasy, children´s book Publisher Jonathan Livingston
COURSES, PEDAGOGICAL AND PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES
Courses:
04/2007 Stockholm, Sweden, Certified Course of Clinical Microdialysis (Prof. Urban Ungerstedt)
11/2007 Copenhagen, Denmark, Muscle Microdialysis
05 – 06/2008 Prague, Czech Republic, First Aid Course of Red Cross
10 2021/02 2022 Arno Stern´s Game Of Painting, Martina Weisberger, France, www.arnostern.com
Pedagogical and publication activities:
Opponencies of Doctoral Theses on the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague (Human Physiology and Pathophysiology)
Lectures on Pathophysiology for Foreign Students (Regulation of Food Intake, Pathophysiology of Eating Disorders) – 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague
Author or Co-author of 28 Scientific Articles in Impacted Journals (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nutrition, Molecular Endocrinology, Physiological Research etc.) More on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
More Than 30 Poster or Oral Presentations on Czech and Foreign Scientific and Medical Conferences
Special Skills:
Art Therapy, Clinical Microdialysis, Therapeutic Potential Of Photography, Arno Stern´s The Game Of Painting, Voitopi The Game Of Photography For Self-Healing And Self-Growth
Membership:
British Journal Of Photography
AWARDS
2003 Nominated Finalist on „Czech Head“ Award for the Clinical Research of Eating Disorders
2007 Czech Endocrine Society And Czech Medical Society Award for the Best Publication of the Year
2008 Endocrine Society Award for the Best Poster Presentation on Endocrine Society Meeting
2018 Czech Press Photo Award – nomination on the first place in Culture and Art Cateogory Single
2019 Honourable Mention in Art Limited Award 2018 Competition / Abstract
2019 Czech Press Photo – 2nd Place in Portrait Category
2021 European Enterprise Awards Winner (for Voitopi Best Art And Documentary Studio Czech Republic)
2022 IPA Awards Official Selection Professional People