Fashion and Beauty Photographer | New York City
I am very much intrigued in the unpredictable results obtained from the experiment between a subject and myself. The discovery of a model’s charisma, mood, and emotion at the exact moment the shutter clicks is what makes “fashion imagery” more than a mere shot. No outlined storyboard or plan is needed. Staying within preset lines causes the magic of that connection to be lost. Yes, I do start with a concept in my head but once I’m on set I just let the energy guide my subject and I through the creation of each image.
Color, flare, and beauty are my addictions. My heart serves as guide – it never fails. My inspiration is unpredictable but its beauty precise. I see it, touch it, feel it, smell it; I find it everywhere.
All of my images capture the unique and irreplaceable beauty of a model’s essence – nothing else is enough to please my demand for utmost expression.
My desire to reach perfection is an obsession. It’s an insane illusion that will never happen but it fuels my Art.
EDUCATION:
School of Visual Arts Master’s Degree in Digital Photography
New York, NY
Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics Bachelor’s Degrees in Marketing and Linguistics
PUBLICATIONS:
Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Vanidades, Noise, Z!NK, PDN, Highlights, Floor.net, Culture, Idoll, On Makeup, Washington Life, Industry, Popular Photography, WestEast, Barcode, DiSfunkshion, Washingtonian, Astonish, Emerging Photographer, Style-ology, Ghubar, Illusion, Doux, Some, WeTheUrban, Balarm
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS:
2011 International Photography Awards Finalist (1st Place in Advertising Beauty Pro category)
2011 Prix de la Photographie Paris Competition Finalist (Gold in Advertising category)
2011 Photographer’s Forum Magazine Finalist (Award of Excellence)
2010 The Look Photo Contest Finalist (hosted by PDN)
2010 International Photography Awards Finalist (2nd Place in Advertising Beauty Student category)
2010 Sappi/Magno Intensity Photographic Competition Finalist
2010 PDN Emerging Photography Feeds
2009 Washingtonian Photo Contest Finalist (June Issue)
2008 Foto Week DC Gold Finalist
EXHIBITIONS:
2010 Optic Nerve Exhibit. An exhibition of thesis work of the MPS Digital Photography department at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Curated by Dan Halm
2009 SmashBox Studios Face Off
2009 Cross Culture Fashion Show at the Art Institute of Washington. Curated by Tanisa Sharif
2009 Timeless. Visual Arts Consulting/ArtPerk.com National Juried Show
2009 Artomatic
2009 Art Soiree
2008 Foto Week DC Festival
I am very much intrigued in the unpredictable results obtained from the experiment between a subject and myself. The discovery of a model’s charisma, mood, and emotion at the exact moment the shutter clicks is what makes “fashion imagery” more than a mere shot. No outlined storyboard or plan is needed. Staying within preset lines causes the magic of that connection to be lost. Yes, I do start with a concept in my head but once I’m on set I just let the energy guide my subject and I through the creation of each image.
Color, flare, and beauty are my addictions. My heart serves as guide – it never fails. My inspiration is unpredictable but its beauty precise. I see it, touch it, feel it, smell it; I find it everywhere.
All of my images capture the unique and irreplaceable beauty of a model’s essence – nothing else is enough to please my demand for utmost expression.
My desire to reach perfection is an obsession. It’s an insane illusion that will never happen but it fuels my Art.
EDUCATION:
School of Visual Arts Master’s Degree in Digital Photography
New York, NY
Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics Bachelor’s Degrees in Marketing and Linguistics
PUBLICATIONS:
Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Vanidades, Noise, Z!NK, PDN, Highlights, Floor.net, Culture, Idoll, On Makeup, Washington Life, Industry, Popular Photography, WestEast, Barcode, DiSfunkshion, Washingtonian, Astonish, Emerging Photographer, Style-ology, Ghubar, Illusion, Doux, Some, WeTheUrban, Balarm
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS:
2011 International Photography Awards Finalist (1st Place in Advertising Beauty Pro category)
2011 Prix de la Photographie Paris Competition Finalist (Gold in Advertising category)
2011 Photographer’s Forum Magazine Finalist (Award of Excellence)
2010 The Look Photo Contest Finalist (hosted by PDN)
2010 International Photography Awards Finalist (2nd Place in Advertising Beauty Student category)
2010 Sappi/Magno Intensity Photographic Competition Finalist
2010 PDN Emerging Photography Feeds
2009 Washingtonian Photo Contest Finalist (June Issue)
2008 Foto Week DC Gold Finalist
EXHIBITIONS:
2010 Optic Nerve Exhibit. An exhibition of thesis work of the MPS Digital Photography department at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Curated by Dan Halm
2009 SmashBox Studios Face Off
2009 Cross Culture Fashion Show at the Art Institute of Washington. Curated by Tanisa Sharif
2009 Timeless. Visual Arts Consulting/ArtPerk.com National Juried Show
2009 Artomatic
2009 Art Soiree
2008 Foto Week DC Festival