Hi! My name is Michal Špánik, and I’m a freelance sports photographer based in Bratislava, Slovakia. I first got into sports and motorsport photography in 2017. Since then, I’ve been fortunate to take part in and cover events and series such as:
FIA Baja World Cup, World Aquatics Championship, FIA European Truck Race Championship, European Armwrestling Championship, CEV European Volleyball Golden League, Middle European League in Volleyball, Czech MX Championship, MX Open and many more.
I had the opportunity to work with:
Slovak Volleyball Federation, Slovak Swimming Federation, Slovakia Ring, MX Open, VKP Bratislava, Autosportfoto.sk, Slovak 4 Rally Team.
I've always tried to capture the emotion and raw aspects of the subject, sport or event. I aim to bring viewers right into the heart of the action, not just show them the sport as it is. I find inspiration in the art direction of Impressionism—my photos try capture what I perceive in a given moment, not just a frozen instant. But to be honest, in the end, I always prefer to let my photos speak for themselves. Hope you enjoy this small showcase of my work, and if so, I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
Thank you for your time!