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Maciej Dakowicz, who lives between Poland and Thailand, is great at capturing uniquely ironic candid moments in his documentary or street photography. Originally a computer scientist, the artist has switched his focus to photography and has even received awards for his work.

According to his website, Maciej’s photos have been featured in major street photography books including “Street Photography Now”, “The World Atlas of Street Photography”, “100 Great Street Photographs” and “Bystander: A History of Street Photography”. Scroll down to see some of his best shots!

More info: Instagram | Facebook | flickr.com | twitter.com

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Tiny Dancer
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4 years ago

Oh, if I had a nickel for how many Saturday mornings hit me this hard in my youth. Good times. I think.

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    Speedgoat
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    4 years ago

    Now I wonder what that's supposed to imply? 🤔

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    Decisions will have to be decided and soon.

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    Love how the real cat's ducking under the balloon cat. Not taking his eye off you!

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    She wanted him to change his vue on there relation. He did

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    Jef Bateman
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    4 years ago

    The effect of that shadow is surreal. I thought that one guy had two shadows for a second.

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    Nimues Child
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    4 years ago (edited)

    That's a wall full of possibly conflicting feelings.

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    Daniel Atkins
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    4 years ago

    She looks like she is about to send them out to do her bidding.

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    Good juxtaposition and use of color.

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    memeju1ce
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    4 years ago

    i have several questions and i’m not sure i want to know any of the answers

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    Oh, I'm thinking this will not end well.

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    Can't decide if this is scary or just really darn sad. Bit of both.

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    How exactly is this "ironic?"

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    Harvey Vostrejs
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    4 years ago

    humanity is so beautiful

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    Milo Maruz
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    4 years ago

    Beautiful child

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    Drinks not allowed in the subway

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    Night Owl
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    4 years ago

    All hair saloons should have that for kids. Just make sure it can't be turned on while cutting the hair

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    Ellie
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    4 years ago

    Looks like an album cover

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    Attacking shiny thing in 3 .. 2 .. 1!

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    Red Hair Blue Soul
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    4 years ago

    I do!

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    Agent 8433599
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    4 years ago (edited)

    I don't know why, but this makes me happy. And it's just so beautiful

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    I don't trust those dudes either, little man. The shoes and shirts alone tell me enough. Run away, Grandpa!

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    Great composition on this photo.

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    ggus44
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    4 years ago

    :(

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    Jonie
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    4 years ago

    Memories being made

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    Ironically, no, it's not OK to pit God's creatures against each other for sport. This may be a market, but the awful camel races were the first thing I thought of.

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    You can take a photo, just not of our faces.

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    Linda Williams
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    4 years ago

    I always love these silhouette photos

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    Tiny Dancer
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    4 years ago

    Is this a movie theatre? Usher!

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    The image captures a lot of despair.

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    BiscuitOfDoom
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    4 years ago

    The person with the white t-shirt has no legs ...

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    Speedgoat
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    4 years ago

    Got some Sweeny Todd vibes there.

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    Banana for scale

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    Robin, to the bat-cycle!!!!

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    Ellie
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    4 years ago

    The blond girl's face lol

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    Alex Travous
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    4 years ago

    I'm so confused as to what I'm looking at. It is a composite? Or is this dude literally coming out of a mirror?

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    Cute!

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    Lyone Fein
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    4 years ago

    Intense

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    Christof Irran
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    4 years ago

    cart before the horse

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    Speedgoat
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    4 years ago

    Some will say it's photoshop.

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    a woman digging through mounds of trash. That's not "ironic;" it's tragic.

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    Hill Branda
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    4 years ago

    Great use of color in this portrait.

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    mcborge1
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    4 years ago

    This one has got to be in the UK on a friday night. :D

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    Again, banana for scale

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    Christof Irran
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    4 years ago

    Here, too, a banana for scale, if a paper banana counts...

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    Christof Irran
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    4 years ago

    Watch for 'gifts' from above

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    There is a bug in the rendering

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    Falcon dimi
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    4 years ago

    This time, tomato for scale

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    Ellie
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    4 years ago

    Poor Doggo