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What is life like in the cold extremes of eastern Russia?
Yakutsk is the capital of Yakutia, an enormous Far Eastern federal district known for its extreme weather.
Read on for our exclusive interview.
What inspired you to start photography?
I got interested in photography quite lateI was almost 30.
I started a page on Instagram and published some trifling shots from my life.
I tried to imitate them.
They arranged some Instameetings and so I wanted to be a part of it.
Whats the best and worst thing about growing up in such a cold environment?
Here it’s a very leisurely and peaceful life.
In winter, life becomes totally frozen; people prefer to spend their time at home with their families.
Cold is cruel and ruthless.
Mainly it’s not good to live in a place like this.
Sometimes I ask myself, Why the hell did our ancestors choose such a cold place to live?
Did they have real reasons for that?
How has your photography changed your perception of Yakutsk?
Yakutsk is my hometown where I was born, live, and probably will die.
Oh, God, what could i shoot in such a small dull town?
The same dull life?
And in this way, I find its charm and beauty.
Life here is truly unique and unlike anything else.
But I still don’t forget my dream to travel the world.
What is your creative process?
The focus of my interestsordinary everyday life, where I live, where my people live.
I shoot everything that seems interesting and beautiful.
I really think it’s all beautiful and meaningful.
What equipment do you use?
Mostly I shoot on aCanon 5D Mark III.
I use it for shooting on the streets in winter.
I also use theFujifilm X100F, which is always with me.
What do you hope people learn from looking at your photos?
I don’t want to teach people.
And my photos do not teach anything.
I just want to tell about my boundless love for Yakutia, my dear Yakutia.
What are your future plans?
I will continue to take pictures in Yakutia and finally take a stab at go somewhere on vacation.
