ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Being born in Belorussia, Minsk I grew-up without faith, without any beliefs. At that time Russia was Godless country. To my surprise everything has changed, Russian people became very religeous. Is it a new politics? Is it escape from reality? I am not going to judge or search for a reason, I just want to present it. It’s touching!

AUTHOR
Formally a Mechanical engineer, I became a photographer in 2001. I graduated from Belarusian Polytechnic Institute with Master Degree in Thermodynamics. Currently I am completing the degree in Photography Technology at WCC in Ann Arbor. During the last seventeen years I have attended numerous workshops at Santa Fe, Maine and TWP photographic workshops. I had chance to met and study with outstanding teachers, they are the most influential photographers of our time who changed the way I look at the world. The list includes: Sam Abell, Antonin Krotochvil, Eugene Richards, Alex Majoli, Andrea Modica, Miguel Gandert, Paul Elledge, Sam Abell and Leasha Overturf.
I think of myself as an explorer out to discover life while trying to record and understand the essence of human character. I am a documentary photographer addressing social issues that concern me.
I became a photographer because of my desire to explore different worlds, to seek and document unique cultures, and to advocate against the dilution of those cultures into a dangerous and dull societal uniformity. My aspiration—to share the stories of the people I meet—is based upon my deep belief that the world is a beautiful and mystifying place, and that the people who inhabit it are enigmatic and fascinating creatures, each with their own unique experience.

Born in Minsk, Belarus, I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA since 1979.

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