A story

Born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Growing up in a beautiful city with a strong void for culture in the past and present really sets the bar. I felt small and nothing around that treasure yet I knew I had to develop my taste and correspond to the surroundings as much as I could. Complimenting was my language as I started my way in portrait photography at the age of 15. As I grew older my dissatisfaction with Russia as a system, as a cultural code reached to a point I couldn't ignore it. The world of beauty mixed with horrible events of annexation of Crimea, followed by the war in Ukraine and Middle East. Silence was a crime but talking about it was also a crime in my homeland. I was ready to leave to my historic homeland - Israel.
In 2016 I finally moved to Tel Aviv and opened my heart to a new beauty, the one you don't necessarily see at first glance, but the one you can feel, the one that touches a soul and brings peace.
My experience in Israel helped me develop my skills in fashion photography and explore the influence of outdoor environment on personalities in portraiture. More importantly Tel Aviv happened to be this eternal portal of young creative energy, kind and loving, teaching compassion and staying connected.
In March of 2020, two weeks before the world shut down I moved to New York to start my new chapter in life and art. I am humbled for how much this city reflected on me and my vision, my ability to communicate important issues, my contemplation of the surroundings. Most of my works in my gallery and store were made in USA.