Work
Rally raid is where I come from. Beyond it I photograph athletes, cars with character, and the people who keep both running.
About
Photography and motorsport have always been two of my greatest passions. After studying photography, I found a natural way to bring them together.
Riding motorcycles and working toward a seat as a rally co-driver give me a different read on the action, the challenges and the people behind it.
I've been part of more than twenty rallies, including five editions of the Dakar, and I've learned to be where the story happens, not just where the finish line is.
| years around the sport | 7+ |
|---|---|
| rallies and events | 20+ |
| Dakar editions | 5 |
| Languages | Polish and English; Spanish and Arabic in progress |
| Based in | Estepa, Andalusia — three years in the UAE before that |
How I work
- Photography
- Formal photography education with a focus on documentary, automotive and action work. I shoot for the story, then for the frame.
- Rally operations
- I know rally and rally-raid structures, regulations and procedures from the inside, so I can be in the right place without getting in the way.
- Motorsport knowledge
- I've worked in teams, media and communication, and competed as a co-driver. Both sides of the camera.
- International experience
- Years working with teams, crews and organisations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with three of them living in the UAE.
Beyond motorsport I'm drawn to travel, documentary and cultural photography. If you have a subject I haven't shot yet, I'd like to hear about it.
Let's work together
Tell me about the event, the team or the car. I usually answer within a day.
Or reach me directly
- anka.szmidt@gmail.com
- +48 668 198 674
- @ania__szmidt
- Calle Tropiezo 8, 41560 Estepa, Spain
