Zbigniew Latała was born in Kraków where he studied and still lives. He is a Professor at Cracow University of Technology, and he has also lectured at the Universities of Toronto (CANADA) and Indiana (USA).
He was awarded a doctorate in the field of computer image processing and analysis. He conducts classes in graphic design, computer graphics, photography and multimedia. He is a laureate of many prestigious artistic competitions.

He has participated in 225 exhibitions in Poland and abroad and is a laureate of many local and foreign competitions (Canada, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Arab Emirates). He has been a juror in many contests in the field of graphic design and industrial design.

Zbigniew Latała is a member of the Association Of Polish Artists And Designers, the Association of Polish Art Photographers, and an honorary member of Les Arts Decoratives in Paris. He is the owner of the Pro3 Art Gallery in Kraków.