Christmas time in Hradec Králové by Mirka Krivankova
“Městec Králové (German: Königstädtel[4]) is a town in the Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region, approximately sixteen kilometers northeast of Poděbrady. The town includes the villages of Nový and Vinice, and it has a population of approximately 2,900[1] inhabitants.
History
Archaeological findings indicate settlement in this area dating back to prehistoric times. According to legends, Přemysl Otakar II was likely born in Městec in 1233: ‘Queen Kunka, wife of King Wenceslas I, was returning from Červený Hradec to Prague along the Kladská Road and gave birth to her son Přemysl in Městec, the future king. Přemysl Otakar II honored his birthplace by granting it the lion coat of arms and bestowing many privileges from the royal chamber upon the town.’
The town was founded during the great colonization period in the second half of the 13th century as a royal town. The first written mention dates back to 1300. However, it did not maintain its position and became a subordinated town already in the 14th century. Its original function was taken over by the nearby newly founded and rapidly developing Nový Bydžov. In 1790, the town was struck by a great fire, resulting in the loss of older architectural monuments in the village. The Church of St. Margaret, built after the town’s fire, was renovated in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1856. A post office was established in Městec in 1832–1833.”
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Mirka Krivankova is a very promising photographer from Mestec Kralove in the Czech Republic. The photographs on her website depict everything from the gorgeous Czech countryside, to wonderful and interesting portraits of people at work and at play, and even include some documenting of a concert or two. Her use of formalism combined with the natural lighting and shadows in her portraits is absolutely wonderful. The combination helps add interest to the already eye-catching surroundings of her subjects, as well as the subjects themselves, while also leading the viewer’s eye entirely throughout the photographs. Mirka has a strong portfolio, but I feel as though it could be stronger if she removed the concert photos. Currently, they are the first series of photographs you see when you enter her site, and because they look more like out-of-place snapshots, rather than photographs taken by a skilled photographer, it lowered my first impression of her work. With that being said, Mirka’s portfolio is becoming stronger and stronger by the day. As I have been writing this review, she has updated it several times with new photographs as well as re-organizing the ones she has into more comprehensive bodies of work. She seems to be constantly adding to her portfolio, and I look forward to following her work as it continues to evolve.
Current Location
Mestec Kralove, Czech Republic
Website
https://lastphotos.wordpress.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/fotografovani_mirkakrivankova/
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