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Alexey shoots documentary photography, shooting life around him as it is. Alexey introduces Yakutia to the world through the world's leading issues, such as Time, National Geographic, Guardian, Gup, Wired, China Newsweek among others. In his works, people, houses, and nature merge into one and seem to become characters in a mystical film.

My Dear Yakutia is his most famous documentary project - a series of photographs depicting his homeland. The Sakhawood series, which covers the production of films in the Yakut language, appeared in 2019 as a result of a collaboration with Yakut filmmakers. Iin 2021, in cooperation with Sakhawood, Alexey won the World Press Photo Contest in the "Modern problems" section.

Alexander is a Russian landscape photographer known for capturing streets, wastelands, yards, and panel buildings. His photography offers a unique perspective on the vastness of Russia, spanning from the Golden Ring to the Far East, from Yamal to Sochi. Alexander's photo projects have gained international recognition, with successful exhibitions worldwide and his works featured in museum and private collections. He has been a member of the agency Photographer.ru since 2004.

In Alexander's landscapes, there is always a human presence according to the author, a landscape loses its meaning without traces of human life. He strives for balance in his compositions, ensuring everything in the frame is harmoniously connected. His style exudes a cosmic detachment, creating a distinct artistic atmosphere. His works have been published in magazines such as "Esquire," "Afisha MIR," "Newsweek". In 2018, he was honored to be included in the Russian Investment Art Rating "49ART," representing exceptional contemporary artists under 50 years old.

Cars and photography are Alexander's two main passions. So it came as no surprise when Alexander's work entered the "Top 3 Best Shots" at "Cars 2021" contest, and he himself entered the "Top 3 Best Photographers" of the "35AWARDS" Annual Photography Award. For instance, he was trying to nail that Mercedes-Benz shot for years. Until in August 2021, at the International Festival of Vintage Cars in Kazan, waking up at six in the morning following a rainy night, he finally did it. It was this very shot that got him the "35AWARDS" contest award.

Alexander also makes professional macro shots. Random bugs, in the eyes of the photographer, are a true work of art. He also received his well-deserved award for the shots of the stag beetle and the bird at the same festival. He uses Soviet wide-angle lens Mir-1V for his macro shots.

Travel photographer. So far, he's visited 12 countries. Shoots portrait, street and travel photography. Hosted and participated in more than 11 photo exhibitions, contests and classes. He also wrote a coffee table book called "From Seattle to Los Angeles". In 2019, the “Arca FreeDom” art space hosted a travelling photography exhibition entitled “To the Four Winds”. It featured 300 photographs , including works from New York, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom and other countries. At the exhibition, the authors told the stories of each shots, sharing tips for travelling on a budget.

For Alexander, travelling is about taking on a world of new things and enjoying the beauty of the world around him. As for his style of photography, he prefers to place a subject in the center of the frame while composing his shots. Cinema, music, books and works of other photographers is what inspires him. Saul Leiter is his favorite photographer. Alexander likes to shoot street photography, catch random moments and passers-by on camera, does narrative photography.

Alexey Kitov is a versatile photographer: wedding, advertising, studio, family, reporting - he is successful in every genre of photography. He did some international projects in such countries as Spain, Italy, Greece, Georgia, Turkey.

Alexey's works won the “Ilyich Lamp” contest in the “Best Advertising Photography” nomination. Alexey Kitov entered the top 100 wedding photographers of Russia, according to mywed.com. He also ranks the first on the list of wedding photographers in Ulyanovsk, according to gorko.ru. Alexey's works are listed among the best photographs of the "35AWARDS" contest.

Alexey is a real travel addict. He is obsessed with travelling to the most beautiful places in the world to photograph them. He shoots landscape, travel and reportage photography. He also shoots adventure photography, capturing his experience during traveling. But his favorite genre is landscape photography, because it lets him capture any given moment in time and place on film. Alexey is a prize-winner of the National Geographic Russia contests. He is among the top 35 photographers in the "Landscape - Night" nominations and among the top 300 photographers of Russia according to the 6th 35AWARDS contest. His photos have been published by the BBC News Russian, UK Daily Mail, various Russian media outlets and books, including travel guides and calendars.

Yuri mostly shoots narrative, portrait and editorial photography. He also does advertising and product photography, photojournalism, individual photo shoots and event photography. He takes inspiration from paintings of different historical periods. He also borrows quite a lot of concepts from movies and TV series. Yuri is not a fan of static shots - he prefers the dynamics in his photographs.

Besides shooting portraits of beautiful women and doing photojournalism, he also practices street photography. In July 2022, his "Notes of a Madman" work entered the top 23 best photos in the "Emotional Portrait" selection of the "35AWARDS" Contest. Yuri is also among the top 100 photographers in the world according to the "35AWARDS" Annual Photography Contest.

Creative workshops, educational lectures, different types of activities, just meeting with friends and having a good time – all this happens at the Picnic. The PicnicXM project is carried out by ordinary people who love their hometown. They also receive the support of the social investment "Hometowns" program by the corporate foundation Gazprom Neft and the Administration of Khanty-Mansiysk. The festival is held annually in July.

Alleys of craftsmen, lecture halls, children's playgrounds and sports grounds where Russian flatball, fencing and nail standing tournaments take place. Here you can draw a "Map of a Happy Life", make lemonade or grow microgreens, look at the sun in a telescope, learn a new creative hobby or take part in a sports competition. Adults and children of all ages will find activities perfect for them.