Astrakhov Pavel, photographer and artist.

The creative path began with an art school — drawing became a platform for studying the world. Picked up a camera for the first time at the age of 15. then the exciting digital experiments began. Photography has become a way to explore yourself and share what you see with people.

 Participation in competitions and exhibitions brought a big breakthrough in the career of a photographer — it became an opportunity to find my audience. Soon, photography became the main job, and design training helped to expand the functionality and tools. Creativity helps to get to know people and reveal the personality of the characters in a new way.

 Then I gradually moved into project photography and started working on large projects and series. The most enjoyable moment in creating creative projects is the ability to choose not only ideas, but also materials. Painting has become an independent author’s signature.

 Then I managed to come to a simple philosophy, where creativity helps to make commercial work more lively and real, and commercial activity helps creativity to bring ideas to life!

 I think that in the modern world it is necessary to periodically go beyond the usual perception. It is necessary to strive for new discoveries, constantly conducting creative experiments. So we learn more about ourselves and about our common WORLD.

• Artist of the International Federation of Photographic Arts AFIAP (since 2011)

• Member of the International Union of Photographers UPI (since 2010)

View awards and exhibitions artworldphoto.com/awards

 Education 

— art school College 

— Department of Graphic Design Advanced training 

— online training High lights school (more than 15 classes) 

Attendance at lectures and personal sessions with such photographers as Oleg Dou, Bogdan Zvir (and others)

  
Experience: 

Union of Photographers of Russia Position — member of the SFHR Period 2007-2023

 Responsibilities: 

— Participation in preparation for events and exhibitions of the Union 

— shooting events 

— personal participation in exhibitions and competitions of the union 

Achievements — active promotion of photography to the public, by personal example. Attract new members to the community. Publications in various catalogs of the union.

Innovative Cultural CenterPosition 

Photography Instructor Period: 2018-2019

 Responsibilities: 

— Development of a program for teaching children and adolescents 

— Personal lessons and classes (teaching activities) 

— View portfolio and practice sessions- Creation of photographs to promote the work of the center -Retouching and correction of photographic material 

— Shooting events 

— Selection of the necessary photographic equipment Achievements 

— full training of several groups of students and holding final exhibitions.  

Agency for Regional Development of the Kaluga

 RegionPosition: photographer Period: 2019-2020

 Responsibilities:

 — Creation of photo illustrations for the company website

 — Advertising shooting for agency clients

 — Preparation of material for publications and printing 

— Shooting architecture 

— Preparation of catalogs 

— Batch photo processing 

— Video filming 

Achievements: creating the necessary archive with materials