Gomma Photography Grant 2025
OUTSIDE
Photographer
Tom Řechtáček
OUTSIDE
14 Feb, 2026
"Since 2019, this ongoing documentary series has been capturing the lives of those left “outside” – beyond the edges of everyday society. Shot within Prague’s communities of people addicted to meth, heroin, or alcohol, the photographs reveal the daily reality of lives unfolding behind the closed doors of squats, hostels, or in the city’s forgotten corners. A view of an existence lived in plain sight, yet far from our everyday world."
About the photographer
Tom Řechtáček
Tom Řechtáček (1979 – Photographer, Czech Republic) Tom Řechtáček, born in 1979 in Prague, Czech Republic, is a photographer primarily focused on long-term documentary projects with a social theme. He battled heroin addiction for 15 years before successfully overcoming it in 2011. Photography became an important part of his recovery, serving as a form of therapy. His central subject is the community of people struggling with addiction, where he applies his personal experience and deep empathy to capture their realities. In addition to photography, he also conducts public lectures on addiction-related topics.
