OXFORD
This collection of black-and-white photographs was compiled between 2005 and 2012 in the city of Oxford, while I worked at the local photo shop, Snappy Snaps, on Cornmarket Street. I used my free time—in the early mornings, over lunch breaks, and in the evenings—to wander the streets of Oxford, exploring the rhythms of everyday life through traditional street photography.
I was drawn to the quiet poetry of the city—the movement of people through its storied streets, the way light traced walls and pavements, and the fleeting moments framed by its architecture. The series explores moments of stillness and subtle intensity, capturing the small, often overlooked gestures that give the city its life, both by day and under the soft glow of night.
Morning Mist
Morning Mist is an ongoing black-and-white photographic series capturing the quiet, ethereal beauty of Abingdon-on-Thames. Under a soft veil of fog and mist, the town transforms into a serene, almost otherworldly landscape, where light and shadow play across the river and streets. The series lingers on fleeting moments—reflections, silhouettes, and subtle shifts in atmosphere—inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and experience the calm poetry of everyday life along the Thames.
ZDAR BOH
Zdar Boh (2012) is a photographic exploration of the mining community at the Rozália gold mine in Hodruša-Hámre, central Slovakia—a region where I grew up. Once a thriving hub of mining tradition, this community now faces the slow fading of an industry that shaped its identity. Today, Rozália stands as Slovakia’s only active gold ore mine.
This project is personal: my father, Dominik, has worked in the mining industry for many years, and through him, I came to understand the courage, camaraderie, and resilience that define this way of life.
The title, Zdar Boh, is a miners’ proverb, used to wish one another good luck and a safe return. Literally translating to “God be with you,” it embodies both the risk and the solidarity of life underground. These photographs capture not only the labour and skill of the miners but also the fading spirit of a community rooted in centuries of tradition.
Zdar Boh
Mining village of Hodruša - Hámre.
Mining knocker built 1521. This is the second oldest secular building in Hodruša - Hámre and one of five remaining mining knocking towers in Slovakia.
Súsošie Kalvárie, build in 1751 as an acknowledgement of the end of the cholera epidemic.
Narrow Rail Bridge used by mining wagons.
Premises of Shafts Mayer 1 and 2. Shaft Mayer 1 is a national cultural site, and the entire area has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Mining hoppers.
Miners on their way to work for the afternoon shift.
Miners gathering at the Rozália’s entrance before entering the mine. The entrance is 580 metres above sea level.
Maroš S., Daniel M., Zdenko F. and Blažej Š.
View of a miner as he enters the mine at horizon 0 (580 m.a.s.l.).
Tunnel at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.), ‘Hajcmanová’ reinforcement.
Miners in the lift, ready to descend to horizon XVI (214 m.a.s.l.).
Signs for communication between the miners and the towing machine operator.
Mine manager engineer Ivan B. climbing the mining chimney between horizons XIV and XV (240 m.a.s.l. and 221 m.a.s.l.).
Shaft at horizon XVI (214 m.a.s.l.).
Ivan G. Dalibor D. and Ivan B. at horizon XVII (190 m.a.s.l.).
Wooden cross erected in the memory of a miner who lost his life in an accident.
František K. Daniel N. and Ivan B. at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.).
Ivan B. and Lubomír K. examining mineralisation of the rock at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.).
Venous structure and geological hammer, horizon XVI (214 m.a.s.l.).
Ivan B. hosing the rock with water in order to reveal the minerals for analysis, horizon XV (221 m.a.s.l.).
A miner standing ankle-deep in water.
Mineral samples: Quartz + Lead sulfide + Gold + Silver + Pyrite + Chalcopyrite.
My father Dominik Víglaský.
Ivan B.
Maroš S.
Miroslav T.
Illeš M.
Zdenko Č.
Ivan M.
Jozef C.
Miroslav Č.
Michal H.
Zdenko F. and Ján V.
Dano I. and Dominik V.
Ivan B. at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.), carrying ore samples to the laboratory.
Blackboard showing gold price, 9 April 2012.
Drying room at the miners building.
Grave of a miner in Hodruša – Hámre cemetery.
An entrance to the former Dolná Schopfer mine. This entrance was recently restored and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Zdar Boh
Mining village of Hodruša - Hámre.
Mining knocker built 1521. This is the second oldest secular building in Hodruša - Hámre and one of five remaining mining knocking towers in Slovakia.
Súsošie Kalvárie, build in 1751 as an acknowledgement of the end of the cholera epidemic.
Narrow Rail Bridge used by mining wagons.
Premises of Shafts Mayer 1 and 2. Shaft Mayer 1 is a national cultural site, and the entire area has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Mining hoppers.
Miners on their way to work for the afternoon shift.
Miners gathering at the Rozália’s entrance before entering the mine. The entrance is 580 metres above sea level.
Maroš S., Daniel M., Zdenko F. and Blažej Š.
View of a miner as he enters the mine at horizon 0 (580 m.a.s.l.).
Tunnel at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.), ‘Hajcmanová’ reinforcement.
Miners in the lift, ready to descend to horizon XVI (214 m.a.s.l.).
Signs for communication between the miners and the towing machine operator.
Mine manager engineer Ivan B. climbing the mining chimney between horizons XIV and XV (240 m.a.s.l. and 221 m.a.s.l.).
Shaft at horizon XVI (214 m.a.s.l.).
Ivan G. Dalibor D. and Ivan B. at horizon XVII (190 m.a.s.l.).
Wooden cross erected in the memory of a miner who lost his life in an accident.
František K. Daniel N. and Ivan B. at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.).
Ivan B. and Lubomír K. examining mineralisation of the rock at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.).
Venous structure and geological hammer, horizon XVI (214 m.a.s.l.).
Ivan B. hosing the rock with water in order to reveal the minerals for analysis, horizon XV (221 m.a.s.l.).
A miner standing ankle-deep in water.
Mineral samples: Quartz + Lead sulfide + Gold + Silver + Pyrite + Chalcopyrite.
My father Dominik Víglaský.
Ivan B.
Maroš S.
Miroslav T.
Illeš M.
Zdenko Č.
Ivan M.
Jozef C.
Miroslav Č.
Michal H.
Zdenko F. and Ján V.
Dano I. and Dominik V.
Ivan B. at horizon XIV (240 m.a.s.l.), carrying ore samples to the laboratory.
Blackboard showing gold price, 9 April 2012.
Drying room at the miners building.
Grave of a miner in Hodruša – Hámre cemetery.
An entrance to the former Dolná Schopfer mine. This entrance was recently restored and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Colour Vignettes
Colour Vignettes is a series of photographs made in the UK and during my travels abroad. Working within the tradition of street photography, I am drawn to the quiet choreography of everyday life—moments shaped by people, light, and architecture as they unfold in public spaces.
Each image lingers on subtle rhythms, textures, and fleeting details, revealing the quiet beauty woven into ordinary scenes. The series traces small, often overlooked gestures and compositions that give each moment its own presence, forming a personal visual diary of places encountered through both professional work and personal journeys.
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 2024
Malta, 2025
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Opatija, Croatia, 2023
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Turkey, 2015
Turkey, 2015
Turkey, 2015
Morocco, 2022
Azerbaijan, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Lisbon, Portugal, 2022
Paris, France, 2019
Tarancon, Spain, 2025
Cuenca, Spain, 2025
Trakai, Lithuania, 2015
Rasnov Fortress, Romania, 2017
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Paris, France, 2019
Athens, Greece, 2024
Athens, Greece, 2024
Belmonte, Spain, 2019
Tarancon, Spain, 2024
Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom, 2023
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 2024
Malta, 2025
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Opatija, Croatia, 2023
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Baku, Azerbaijan, 2015
Turkey, 2015
Turkey, 2015
Turkey, 2015
Morocco, 2022
Azerbaijan, 2015
Princes’ Islands, Turkey, 2015
Lisbon, Portugal, 2022
Paris, France, 2019
Tarancon, Spain, 2025
Cuenca, Spain, 2025
Trakai, Lithuania, 2015
Rasnov Fortress, Romania, 2017
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Tokyo, Japan, 2018
Paris, France, 2019
Athens, Greece, 2024
Athens, Greece, 2024
Belmonte, Spain, 2019
Tarancon, Spain, 2024
Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom, 2023
Supporting Artists
Supporting Artists (SAs) are an essential part of any film or television production.
Famously brought to public attention by Ricky Gervais’ TV series Extras, SAs form the backbone of large scenes, whether on location or in a studio, bringing depth and realism to every frame.
For an SA, filming days and nights are notoriously long, with early call times for hair, make-up, and costume checks, plus time spent de-rigging once filming ends. Complex scenes, such as large-scale battle sequences, can require days or even weeks of ‘boot camp’ to learn military drills or weapon-handling skills.
Long hours, waiting between setups, and the physical and mental demands of the set take their toll. Yet SAs must always be ready to perform at a moment’s notice.
When I am not photographing principal actors, I have become fascinated by the ways SAs carve out small pockets of time for rest, reflection, or connection with the world beyond the set—finding moments of humanity amid the controlled chaos of production. This is an ongoing project, and I am always observing SAs on set, curious about what they will do next.