The Sheep - Ľubomír Lukčo

This photo was taken with a medium format camera using a 6 x 9 cm negative as part of the author's series "Everyday." We have also published "The Crow", which can be viewed HERE.

Author: There are actually two versions of this photograph. During a hiking trip around Šumava, my friend Aleš and I went a bit astray to try to take a picture of some sheep in the nearby fog. The moment when I turned to go back to our group this scene materialized before me... But I made the mistake of gasping with enthusiasm and this warned Aleš. He did not hesitate, and took his own photo from another angle but of the "same" situation. Perhaps his camera was faster than mine, but as for his version of the shot, I still haven't seen it.

Todd: I really like the photos from the artist's series “Everyday.” While much of Ľubo's work is dense and conceptual, I find this series more direct and poetic: observational celebrations made during his physical and mental wanderings. They beautifully depict the quiet sort of surrealism we encounter in our daily lives.  Read more of my thoughts on his work on our blog.

Honza: The two photos we are offering from Ľuba Lukča both give me an impression of a mystical and surreal world. Creating this illusion while photography completely banal daily situations requires a true artist, which I consider Ľuba to be.