Travel nominee

India is the country of contrasts. You can find there any plot for working as there’s everything, from incredible beauties to frightening moments. People from all over the world go there in search of hidden truth. The truth about your true nature, your lifeway, even your destiny forgetting that every person keeps it inside. So the treasure of this country is in its people who often look like beggars but live not noticing the material limits. You really need to be brave for such a living.
Natives are very different from foreigners. It’s surprising how affable and curious they are. Sometimes it seems as if they look right into your soul. They’re not afraid of people, they believe that they were born in the best place ever. They’ve got wisdom of a long history and I’m sure it’s reflected in their eyes. The air of this country is saturated with Gods and you can see it in people and nature if you’re attentive enough.

Photos were taken in state Kerala, India.

I was born in 1987 in Magnitogorsk, Russia. During my school years I attended classes in Magnitogorsk Art school for children which is one of the most prestigious schools in our region. Then I entered Art and Design Institute in Magnitogorsk State University and finished it with honors.
Since 2004 I’ve been working in photography. My preferable category in shooting is ‘People’ as I feel people’s beauty. My aim is to show their inner world and soul which they try to hide.
I started shooting weddings and took private photo sessions to find my own style. I took photos of almost everything: food, competitions, landscapes, cityscapes and others. In 2010 I took part in the creation of illustrations for the book ‘Revelation’ by L.Sokol. For 5 years I worked for a wedding agency which I left in 2013 and stared working alone. In 2017-2018 I worked for Moscow magazine MONE where I took pictures at fashion shows. I also took photos of famous Russian actors and had an amazing experience in having abroad photo sessions where I was asked to shoot people in everyday life.
It’s the first time I’ve taken part in such competitions so I have no awards.