Introduction:
The 2.5 Urban: Chroma Art Film Festival is a vibrant celebration of innovative visual storytelling and immersive art forms that connect urban life and contemporary culture. Focused on showcasing experimental works that push the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, the festival highlights a diverse lineup of artists whose creations span digital media, video art, installations, and mixed-media performances. Set against an urban backdrop, 2.5 Urban: Chroma Art Film invites audiences to experience powerful narratives, dynamic visuals, and thought-provoking themes that challenge perceptions of city life, human connection, and the environment.

Artist Statement:
Marcin Pospiech’s work captures the hidden dimensions within the urban landscape, transforming familiar architectural structures into surreal visions of light, color, and form. In his latest series, Urban Phantoms, Pospiech employs long exposures, intricate lighting techniques, and intentional camera movements to reframe everyday scenes as abstract impressions, pushing the boundaries of architectural photography. Each image blurs the line between real and imagined spaces, inviting viewers to explore the mystery and beauty inherent in the structures that define our cities.

Bio:
Marcin Pospiech is a Polish-born architectural photographer based in Chicago, known for his experimental approach to capturing urban environments. With a background in both architecture and visual art, Pospiech blends technical precision with an artist’s eye for abstraction, using photography as a means to challenge traditional perspectives. Urban Phantoms reflects his fascination with cityscapes, showcasing a series of images that explore the shifting nature of urban forms and spaces, transforming static buildings into ethereal compositions. His work has been exhibited internationally and is celebrated for its ability to reveal unseen layers within familiar surroundings.