Dzimirsky is a self-taught artist (autodidact) who honed his craft from a young age, deciding to dedicate himself professionally to art in 2005. His work has since been exhibited extensively across the US, Europe, and Tokyo, and is held in numerous international private collections. His mastery has led to notable commercial commissions, including creating a large-scale ballpen portrait for Waterman – Paris and designing promotional artwork for the A&E Network TV series, The Returned.

He is recognized for his astonishing command of pencil and graphite, a medium he often combines with charcoal, pastel, or oil. His distinct technique involves rendering subjects with an extreme level of detail while employing a deliberate defocusing of the background. This calculated use of light and shadow grants his portraits a photographic depth, volume, and an enigmatic mood.

Dzimirsky states that Hyperrealism is “not an end in itself, but only a means to an end.” His creative goal is to transform photographic snapshots into “a representation of long human exposures,” injecting his own individual interpretation and the enduring emotional truth of his models.

As a virtual juror for the Tartget Prize 2026, Dirk Dzimirsky will contribute his unique perspective on technical excellence and visual narrative. He will value the artists’ ability to use meticulous detail to achieve profound expression and to instill an emotional, enduring truth that goes beyond the fleeting photographic image, searching for the soul behind the surface.