When did you recognize that you want to make photo and video?
In 2004 I started to be interesting in photo and on that moment i bought my first camera (Nikon D3200). I worked as graphic designer and making video and photo was my hobby. Gradually I started to practice more and more and started to fall for this practice. In 2017 I had an opportunity to work as photographer and video maker at the agency. This work allowed me to make a lot difference photo stories. In the same year, I did my first photo exhibition at the LTK Gallery in Angers, France, followed by others. And in 2020 I started my own business as a freelance photographer, video director and art director.
What ultimately made your name recognizable — a photo or a video?
Game content on YouTube! It was on it that I gathered my audience, and later switched it to photos and videos.
What kind of equipment do you use?
I change equipment depending on the shooting. For the night shooting I bought SONY A7RIII and use lenses 35мм F1.4 ART от Sigma, 70–180 mm F2.8 Di III VXD от Tamron.
The bulk of your creativity is cyberpunk. Classic cyberpunk characters were alienated and been sidelined of society. Do you consider yourself like this?
People always thought that I am like a UFO, a little creative and dreamy. This manifested from a very early age. However, I was not marginalized. My art has allowed me to met and collaborate side by side with many talented creative minds. Perhaps a UFO is my final entourage?!
Why did you choose cyberpunk?
Surely I make photos in many different areas. As any professional photographer, I have different clients and projects. In my publics, I pay a lot of attention to cyberpunk - this is the artistic side that I love to represent and show. I love the idea of developing the universe and creating a story around it. Night, color, light... All this inspires me very much. But you can also find more traditional portraits and landscapes in my portfolio.
What do you think about Cyberpunk 2077?
I have not already had such chance to play.
Tell us about shooting in night Tokyo.
Once I confused the trains and ended up in the village. It was fun because I had to ask for directions from locals who don't speak English at all. I also met 2020 in the middle of the Shibuya crossing in Tokyo — it was a truly grand and impressive moment!
The best job is well paid hobby. Is it about you?
Yes, photo and video is the main passion, which became my job. I started working in agencies, today I work as a freelance art director, photographer and video director.
The destination one of your last travels was Iceland. What interesting things did you discover during the trip and where are you planning to make your next trip?
Yes, I took a 2500 km van trip to get around Iceland. I saw and captured fantastic landscapes! In the future, I would like to return to Asia, discover more Japan and neighboring countries such as China or Korea. I also want to shoot cities in the US that contrast with the great desert landscapes.
What work can we expect from you in the near future?
I am currently working on opening an online store so that anyone who wants to hang my work on the wall can do it. I would also like to organize new exhibitions of my photographs. There are also a few projects that I want to keep under wraps for now!