A short BW story done for Russian Reporter magazine (Moscow, Russia) in 2009, depicting the contemporary life of Russian cultural tradition in China. Harbin, a city founded by the Russians in 1898, preserved the looks of the fin-de-siecle Russian Empire, and the Orthodox temple of Saint Sophia is a hallmark of the city. Nowadays Harbin is nearly 100% Chinese, but the Russian cultural heritage is still there. Cemeteries, temples, houses and bridges, everything carries that nostalgy about the former great Empire.
Ovchinnikov Kirill. Professional photographer
Born in Moscow, 1965.
Army service, 1983-1985.
Moscow Pedagogical Institute, Art Faculty, 1986-1991
Freelancing journalist, 1997. Articles about architecture, interior design and travel ( ?Medved? magazine )
Art director. ?Mir i Dom ? magazine, 1999-2001
Professional photographer, 2000.
Portraits, interiors, architecture, fashion, travel, different kind of reports ( i.e report from Lebanon for Photo TASS )
Collaborated with glossy magazines such as Interior+Design, Mesonin, Domovoi, Design Illustrated, Stab kvartira, Arhidom, Elle, Elle Decor, L?Officiel, Esquire, MINI, Wallpaper, Abitare (Milan), AD, Travel+Leisure, Salon interior, Robb Report, Optimum.
Made project with TBWA, Reebok, Just photo, Solist, Bank Sojuz, etc.
Member of Union of artists since 1990.
Member of annual exhibitions in Manezh and independent galleries.
Exhibitions:
Fashion & Style in photography. Project of Stab kvartitra magazine.2005
Venice. Salon ?Novaja studija?.2006
Architectural works in Prolab gallery.2007
Participated in International Photography Awards 2007 contest for professionals. Los Angeles.California.
2d price in Editorial nomination with ?Merry Christmas in Lebanon?.
3d price in Editorial nomination with Galina Volchek portrait.
3d price in Nature nomination with ?Milan. Snow?.
3d price in Nature nomination with ?San Kilda?.
