Stefan Czurda is a Vienna-based conceptual street photographer whose work explores the quiet emotions of everyday urban life.

In his signature style Urban Ghosts, he uses motion blur and abstraction to transform passersby into ghostlike figures—capturing the fleeting emotions we often overlook.

Stefan describes his artistic approach as Conceptual Street Photography—a way of working where photographs begin with an idea or emotional concept rather than a random moment.

Urban Ghosts has received international recognition through awards and features in publications including Dodho Magazine, About Photography and Edge of Humanity, and was a finalist in the FUJIFILM House of Photography Photo Competition 2026.

Alongside his artistic practice, Stefan is the author of Conceptual Street Photography, a reflective guide to developing a personal visual and emotional language in street photography.

He also offers workshops and portfolio reviews, helping photographers develop a more personal, intentional and emotionally driven visual language.