Originally from Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, I am MA Photography student at SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences based in Berlin, Germany. Focusing on observational photography, I witness life moments and turn them into images . I enjoy exploring new methods of photography, which inspire me to experiment and help me develop my artistic voice.
Experience and achievements:
• 2023 - Talent Scholarship MA Photography issued by SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Berlin School of Design and Communications (Berlin, Germany)
• 2020 - Founded Smolny Darkroom, the first photography club at Smolny College (instagram: @smolny.darkroom), now praxis @cooprxs
• 2020 - Performed photo shooting and video broadcasting of the events organized by Project Baltia Magazine
• 2020 - Completed assignments for “Redakziya” (3.83M followers)
• 2015 - Accredited to cover the first ever Championship Parade in St. Petersburg, Russia
• 2015 - Provided portraits of hockey players for broadcast on Russia’s main sports channel “Россия 2”
Courses:
• Black and White Photography (Pomona College, 2023)
• Live Music Photography 101; Adobe Photoshop Training (Skillshare, 2023)
• Greg Williams Candid Photography Skills (2022)
• Cameras, Exposure and Photography at Michigan State University (Coursera, 2021)
• Fickle Mirror: Self-Portraiture in History and Practice (Bard College, 2021)
• Historical Memory (Photography and Film) (Smolny College, 2020)
• Photography and the Empire in the 19th century (Bard College, 2019)
• Introduction to Media (Bard College, 2019)
• Basics of Film and TV Directing (Smolny College, 2017)
