MIASTA #ŻENAROWERACH //exhibition

To get to know a city one needs to ride across it back and forth on a bicycle, learn at least one local slang word, see cool hangouts, drink coffee at local specialty cafes, get to know a legend (not necessarily an urban one), see a few sunsets, and if possible sunrises. To play bike polo one needs to ride a bicycle, find a group of two-wheel enthusiasts, a ball, mallets, large tough surface and two goals. After these preparations it's time to accept the basic rule - "don't overestimate rules", and you're ready to play. You don't know what bike polo is? C'mon! #ohonbicycles In his works Stan Baranski combines two things. First - LOOK! Look in a way to see (know) more. Watch cities and get to know their specifics. Second - PLAY. Take part in a niche sport that dwells in urban areas. The exhibition is a result of riding, playing and getting to know cities over the course of last couple of years. It is a subjective look at a few cities seen through the viewfinder and from a cyclist's perspective. Piotr Sikora

Come to the beautiful Pauza in Garden to see a few of my pictures in real life. Exhibition open all February. Opening Monday 1st at 7PM. #bethere #żenarowerach More info on facebook.

island birthday party

It was my dear friend Adam's bday when I was in Berlin. The party took place on an actual island with paddle boat being the only way to arrive. I'm not a fan of parties but after a nice cycle and a boat ride this one became pretty special...

riding the streets of berlin

I haven't done a post before which consisted only of pictures 100% taken while riding my bike. Here it comes: all these are from the go, with my friends (thanks, Juri, Sophie, Chris, Mat and Karsten), or just us: my bike and I. This visit to Berlin was the 6th time I brought my bike there, but the first time it was actually warm and green. I suppose, I wanted to share some joy of cycling...

free university

For the last two years I visit one of the Freie Universität libraries every time I'm in Berlin. The JFK Institut is home to many books I like to look at, and it's situated in a beautiful low density neighborhood a 30 minute bike ride south from Potsdamer Platz. For the first time though I took some time to see the campus - it's main building documented in these pictures.

first night in berlin

I spent 4 days in Berlin around last weekend and here's a little teaser. I can't believe that despite the fact that I have been coming to Berlin for like three years now, I don't have any pictures on the blog from there. I did a few posts on bikepolove, but this is the first berlin shot on the photoblog.