Artist statement

Why do I take photos? It is one of the ways of unobtrusive communication with the world, a form of meditation. My internal strings vibrate with a gentle timbre and crawling sensation while I shoot nature.

A photo for me is an opportunity. The opportunity to break out of the routine, the opportunity to enjoy, the opportunity to experience, the opportunity to look and see a little differently.

My work is not a documentary fixation of reality, it is an attempt to convey moods and sensations, elusive and inexpressible fluids. At the same time, I do not contradict the documentary matter of photography. I do not bring any rude interference, changing the digital reality for the sake of efficiency. All the pictures are authentic, with no graphic edition.

It is a balance between the edges of reality and some subtle substances. It is a trying to touch a stretched veil between the familiar and inexplicable matters. To breathe the air of another world without damaging the sensitive membrane. To see the elusory things and remain unnoticed. To look beyond the land of Deepwater Fish.

I talk about the beauty in ordinary things. About many things, often go unnoticed and seem insignificant in bustle and 'foam' of the days. About the fragility and majesty of nature. About the air that is invisible, but essential to exist.

I am looking for simple sensations like stone roughness, sun warmth and wind freshness. Like salty sea serenity. Like solemn harmony of attraction of moon. Like a sense of ice slipperiness and a twilight forest alarm. Like a deep gap between the heartbeats.

I study the borderline state of the relationship of man, time and nature. Inexplicable internal conditions at the border of day and night. Fear of the dark, fear of the void, fear of silence. Not fear of absence - fear of undetected presence.

I am talking about the life on the boundary.



Bio

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It appeared in 1982, in Moscow (Russia).

Landscape and art photographer, founder and head of the Nature Photo Team, curator and organizer of exhibitions, columnist on landscape photography in the Russian Photo magazine.

He graduated from the literary gymnasium class, then studied as a geological engineer. At each stage of life, creative trials take place in various fields - pottery, literature, music. There was a constant search for self-expression under the influence of the environment, hobbies, events. The accumulated experience slowly melts in the crucible of time reacting to a handful of birch bark with sea salt, to the ringing hum of a bell, to a moonless night. At a certain point, the world began to turn slowly, and the alloy, cleared of random impurities, began to respond to the subtle connections of the world, which are shown through the medium of photography. Beautiful and disturbing.

His work is a study of the borderline relationships of man, time and nature. Fear of the dark, fear of the void, fear of silence. not fear of absence - fear of undetected presence.

Photos were presented at exhibitions and auctions: Photo route built (State Historical Museum), Nature Photo Exp (Classic Photography Gallery), The art of photography (PH21 Gallery), International Art Salon (Gostiny Dvor), Glitches and defects (Millepiani Gallery) , ANTIBIENNALE IV (Central House of Artists), Young Photographers of Russia (SFR), Litfond Auction House, PhotoDecorMarket, Moscow Photographic Salon (Classic Photography Gallery).

Limited edition works are in private collections in Russia, Ukraine, Switzerland, USA, China and other countries.

Member of the "Creative Union of Artists of Russia" (TSHR), "Union of Photographers of Russia" (SFR), "Union of Wildlife Photographers" (SFDP), "Russian Geographical Society" (RGO). Finalist and laureate of Russian and international competitions, including: "National Geographic. Wildlife of Russia", "Russian Geographic Society. The Most Beautiful Country", "Sony World Photography Awards", "Golden Turtle", "Primordial Russia".



CV

Participation in exhibitions:
2023 — Exhibition "Nature Photo Day", Russia, Moscow, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia - RUDN University
2022 — Exhibition "Photoroute built", Russia, Moscow, State Historical Museum
2021 — Exhibition (festival) Festival Internacional de la Imagen (FINI)
2020 – Exhibition Nature Photo Exp, Russia, Moscow, Gallery of Classical Photography
2020 – Exhibition The art of photography, Spain, Barcelona, Valid World Hall, PH21 Gallery
2019 – Exhibition International Art Salon, Russia, Moscow, Gostiny Dvor
2019 – Exhibition Glitches and defects, Italy, Rome, LoosenArt, Millepiani Gallery
2019 – Exhibition Indigo ART. XXI century, Russia, Moscow, World Trade Center, L'ACCENT RUSSE
2019 – Exhibition ANTIBIENNALE IV, Russia, Moscow, Central House of Artists
2018 – Exhibition FRAGILE, Russia, Moscow, Listok Gallery
2018 – Exhibition The Great Journey of Domodedovo. Unknown, Russia, Moscow, Domodedovo Airport
2018 – Exhibition (festival) Young Photographers of Russia, Russia, Moscow, RSLM, SFR
2018 – Exhibition (festival) Primordial Russia, Russia, Moscow, Central House of Artists
2016 – Exhibition (festival) Golden Turtle, Russia, Moscow, New Manage
2016 – Exhibition The Most Beautiful Country, Moscow, Russia, Arbat
2016 – Exhibition 16th China International Photographic Art Exhibition, China, Zhengzhou,
2015 – Exhibition Amazing Planet, Russia, Moscow, Gorky Park
2015 – Exhibition Travel at Home, Russia, Moscow, Hermitage Garden
2015 – Exhibition Metalscape International Exhibition or 10kg of landscapes, Belarus, Minsk, Minsk Photo Club
2015 – Exhibition Photoforum CONSUMER ELECTRONICS & PHOTO EXPO, Moscow, Russia, Crocus Expo
2014 – Exhibition Russian Photo Week 2.0, Russia, Moscow, Photocenter on Gogolevsky
2013 – National Geographic Exhibition Wildlife of Russia, Russia, Moscow, Central House of Artists

Fairs and auctions:
2023 – Elohovskiy gallery. Auction of contemporary art, Russia, Moscow, Elohovskiy gallery
2022 — Auction "Photographers for refugees", charity auction "Shop of joys"
2020 – Market Photobookmarket III. Russia, Moscow, Center for documentary photography Fotodoc
2019 – Auction house Litfund. ArtLitFund. Auction of contemporary art (164), Russia, Moscow, Winery
2019 – Auction house Litefund. ArtLitFund-2. Modern and future art, XXI-XXII centuries. (159), Russia, Moscow, Winzavod
2017 – Market Autumn PhotoDecorMarket, Russia, Moscow, ARTPLAY
2017 – Market Spring PhotoDecorMarket, Russia, Moscow, Flacon
2014 – Market Salon of author photography. Summer 2014, Russia, Moscow, Classical Photography Gallery
2014 – Market Moscow Photographic Salon. Autumn 2014, Russia, Moscow, Gallery of Classical Photography

Publications and speeches:
2023 – Benro magnetic filter system. Personal blog on the site
2023 – Speech at the lecture hall of the Russian Geographical Society. Russia Moscow
2023 – Benro Mammoth tripod review. Personal blog on the site
2023 – Seascape. Technique and accessories. Personal blog on the site
2023 - Tilt-shift. Super lens. Personal blog on the site
2023 – How to get amazing outdoor shots. "TVNZ"
2023 – Problem with Canon R5\R6\R6 II cameras and others. Personal blog on the site
2022 – Performance at the festival "Nature Photo Camp", Russia, Karelian Isthmus
2022 – Performance at the festival "Nature Photo Camp", Russia, Elton
2021 – "F-Stop Magazine", october
2021 — Broadcast "Tilt-shift. A lens with super capabilities." Youtube channel Nature Photo Team
2021 — Broadcast "Seascape. Appliances and accessories". Youtube channel Nature Photo Team
2021 — Speech at the Nature Photo Camp festival, Russia, Deer Park
2020 – Speech at the Nature Photo Camp festival, Russia, Crimea
2020 – Interview for Above Art
2020 – Kavkaz Air magazine
2019 – Speech at the forum Nature Photo Talks, Russia, Moscow, MISiS
2019 – LEMAG (Long Exposure Photography Magazine)
2019 – Interview for CITYCELEBRITY Project
2018 – Speech at the Golden Turtle Festival, Russia, Moscow, Central House of Artists
2018 – Evolution. Magazine 43
2017 – Landscape. More than a postcard. Article for the magazine Russian Photo
2016 – Speech at the Gallery of Classical Photography, Russia, Moscow, GKF
2016 – Speech at the Manual Focus convention Russia, St. Petersburg, WELCOME
2016 – Guide to Lake Baikal. Russian guide. Polyglot
2016 – Monologue in a dark room. Article for the magazine Russian Photo
2015 – Foto & Video Magazine No. 7-8
2015 – Ice mode. Article for Voyage Magazine No. 182
2014 – About the "Foam of Days" and simple joys. Article for the magazine Russian Photo
2014 – Foto & Video Magazine No. 10
2013 – Foto & Video Magazine No. 12
2012 – Speech at the program Valuable shot (Evening Moscow)

Competitions and jury:
2023 — Expert Commission of the Russian Geographical Society "The Most Beautiful Country"
2022 — Curator of the exhibition "Photoroute is built", Russia, Moscow, State Historical Museum
2021 — The editorial board of the album "Russia. World Natural Heritage sites. Volume 2"
2020 — Curator of the exhibition "Nature Photo Exp", Russia, Moscow, Gallery of Classical Photography
2020 — The editorial board of the album "Russia. World Natural Heritage sites. Volume 1"
2019 – RGO Expert Commission The Most Beautiful Country
2018 – Jury Wiki loves the earth (Wikipedia)
2017 – RGO Expert Commission The Most Beautiful Country
2014 – Contest Sony World Photography Awards
2014 – Contest IFPC 2014 Kenko Tokina
2012 – Contest IFPC 2012-2013 Kenko Tokina