Background
Martin Martincek was born on January 30, 1913, in Liptovsky Peter, Slovakia.
Martin Martincek was born on January 30, 1913, in Liptovsky Peter, Slovakia.
In 1937 Martin received a Doctor Juris degree from the Romeneskÿ University in Bratislava, Slovakia. Later, he continued to study photography privately, in 1932.
From 1937 to 1951 Martin was a judge in Bratislava, Slovakia. He worked as a lawyer in Komunâlny podnik, Liptovskÿ Mikulâs from 1951 to 1957. From 1957 to 1961 Martin was a director of the Museum of Literature and History at Liptovskÿ Mikulâs. Since 1961 Martin was a professional photographer in Liptovskÿ Mikulâs, Slovakia.
Martin was the subject of a Czechoslovakian film entitled M. Martincek, a Man with a Camera, made in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 1968. He worked in 24 x 30cm up to 50 x 60cm format in black-and-white.
Martin was married to Ester M. Simerovâ-Martincekovâ.