I’m a professional photographer based in Portugal. I am originally from Russia, and I spent most of my life in Moscow.

I studied Engineering and Design of Shoes and Leather Goods at the State Academy of Light Industry, in Moscow.

 In 2005 I received a degree in Photography, from the Russian State University of Cinematography.

 As part of my commitment to continuing education and to deepen my expertise in the artistic field, I attended the classes of Painting at the Tushino Atelier of Painting, in Moscow.

 My work within the field of Photography began at school, when I was sitting with a friend in a dark room and developing my first photos taken on black & white film. The red light, the smell of the fixer and the emerging image would remain forever imprinted in my memory.

 But I never thought that this hobby could somehow become my full time job, and my passion. It took quite a long journey to get here. Before I could become a professional photographer, I studied Design, I worked with painting and literature, and I also had a career as a shoe stylist, marked by many international trips. As much as I didn’t like it, I couldn’t get rid of the feeling that something was missing.

 When I was in my early forties, I decided it was time to go back to photography. Photography became almost an obsession for me. In the past few years, I’ve hardly spent any time without the camera in my hands. I’m finally starting to understand exactly what I want to capture.

 I may not spend as much time now in a dark room, with the red light and the smell of the fixer. At this stage of my career, however, I could not feel any more thankful for being able to pursue my passion and do what I love.

 Thanks to my experience in the world of fashion design and art, I have developed a particularly keen eye to composition, light and color.

 My work has been featured by highly distinguished international PhotoVogue.

 My photographs have been praised by their ability to record not just moments, but the details or the depth of human emotions.