Eyecandy from Michal Janicki + Collaborators. Say Hi: michal@studiobema.com
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FILM
TRUPIAK

Trailer for the short film currently in production. Visit site for more.
MY FOND MEMORIES OF WALTER HESSE

A short film about the adventures of a young man craving intimacy.
TILT

A short meditation on murder.
LOST SONNETS

Monologue from "Sonnets for an Old Century" written by José Rivera, created for UrbanTheater Company.
ESPERANTO

Two brothers share a lonely existence at the service and mercy of their mother. Check out the site.
SHOTGUN 2

A lonely young man's dream of connecting via cigarette smoke. For more, visit the series site.
SHOTGUN 1

The first installment in a series about smoking with others. See the entire short series here.
THE NEW JACKSON HOTEL

A noir short about a detective's secret world of longing and isolation. Go here for more info.
THEATRE
Hamletmachine
TRAP DOOR THEATRE POSTERS

Posters created for Chicago's avant-garde theatre group known for staging complex and subversive plays.
Chaste
They Are Dying Out
Me Too, I Am Catherine Deneuve
A Couple of Poor Polish-Speaking Romanians
The Swan
12 Ophelias
Alice In Bed
No Darkness Round My Stone
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
The Fourth Sister
GHOST SONATA

Video projections created for August Strindberg's play "The Ghost Sonata" at Oracle Theater in Chicago.
PHOTO
Trupiak
Trupiak Study

Photo study for the Trupiak short film with pleat work by Reina Takahashi
Frida Kahlo
Frida

Holly Ulasovich as Frida Kahlo.
john and chris
SHOTGUN

Chris Keech and John Hartline in the film Shotgun 3
Joannie Wu
Joannie

On vacation in Texas with Joannie Wu. She created the costume, hair, and makeup.
Kinga Modjeska
THE SISTER

A still of Kinga Modjeska from the film "The Day of the Flowers."
The Day of the Flowers Rob Kerr
The Day of the Flowers Chris Keech
AN APPARTION

Robert M. Kerr and Chris Keech in the film "The Day of the Flowers."
Angels of Beauty photography
ANGELS OF BEAUTY

Photography for the Angles of Beauty hair salon.
london noir
LONDON NOIR

The smoking man in his house, in the suburbs of London.
ghost
GHOST

Had a fully nude (good-looking) model, and all I took was a covered up picture of his face.
inversions
INVERSIONS

Taken in the basement of an apartment building.
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THE DEVILS IN MY DETAILS

Self-portraits based on the covers of a men's interest magazine.
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trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
TRAP DOOR PHOTOS

Small selection of photos I took during various productions. A lot more can be found here.
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trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
trap door theatre photo
GRAPHIC
The Dreaming
THE DREAMING

Experimental image and typography research.
Halo One Productions Identity
HALO ONE IDENTITY

A logo for a film production company.
Independent Film Gala Invitation
Independent Film Gala Invitation
Independent Film Project Chicago

Since 2007, I have been designing the annual Independent Film Gala themes and materials. These are select posters and program covers from the events.
Independent Film Gala Invitation
Independent Film Gala Invitation
Two Worlds
Two Worlds

Poster for a Polish Poetry Concert
The Last Rites of Joe May
The Last Rites of Joe May

Film Poster for the Joe Maggio film set in Chicago
HIV Awareness
HIV Awareness Poster

My "Good 50x70" campaign winning submission for HIV awareness.
About
hi, my name is michal janicki, and i make eyecandy. i am a photographer, designer, editor, and movie maker. this site documents the work created by me and collaborators, focusing on theatre, art, and film.
Currently

during the day, i work at smbolic, where i am a graphic designer, assistant film editor, and many other things. it’s rad, and i really like it. asides from that i am the resident photographer and graphic designer for chicago’s trap door theatre. during the night, i make experimental films, and get in trouble by writing scripts in suspicious bars around chicago.

get in touch:
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