Marco Balaz is a Slovak photographer and creative collaborator working across commercial and documentary photography. His work blends aesthetic sensitivity with strategic thinking, offering not just images, but ideas.

With a background in art direction, photo production, and retouching, he brings a full-spectrum approach to every project. Whether crafting still life, portraits, or brand visuals, Marco’s work is known for its atmosphere, emotional clarity, and visual storytelling.

Awards

1st – 2025 Centrum pre tradicnu ludovu kulturu
2nd – 2022 Prix de la Photographie de Paris
3rd – 2022 Tokyo International Foto Awards
Shortlisted – 2023 Pink Lady® Food Photo Awards

Portrait of the photographer Marco Balaz

Selected clients

WELEDA CZECH & SLOVAKIA
KARLOFF
PIERRE BAGUETTE
GIN TOISON
STANDA MERHOUT
BARA PRASILOVA
KURT STAELER

IRIS BROSCH
WIKTOR LEO BURNETT
PERGAMEN DESIGN STUDIO
PURGINA
KAUFLAND SLOVAKIA
ALPINE PRO
WINERY DUBOVSKY GRANCIC

WINERY TERRA PARNA
WINERY KARPATSKA PERLA
SYKORA FINE WINES
CHEF MICHAL KORDOS
CHEF FILIP ONDRUSEK