Country: Ukraine 🇺🇦
Alexej is a passionate diver and an underwater photographer based in the Ukraine and Portugal. His photographs beautifully capture the beauty of the underwater world while also shedding light on the distressing impact of human-induced ocean pollution.
Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Alexej's journey initially led him to pursue a diploma in rocket engineering and information technologies. Throughout his career, he has channeled his creative potential into building complex computer systems in Germany and Ukraine. Despite the ongoing full-scale Russian invasion, Alexej remains steadfast in his commitment to supporting his colleagues and defenders, spending the majority of his time in Ukraine. During his vacations, he immerses himself in photography expeditions primarily in Egypt and the Maldives.
Alexej's artistic approach breaks the boundaries between photography and painting, employing narratives, shapes, and colors to underscore the interconnectedness of the worlds above and beneath the water's surface. His artworks encompasses a diverse range of styles, ranging from entirely abstract and Fine Art compositions to captivating depictions of the natural world. Yet, despite the variety, his creations possess a distinct and easily recognizable character. Additionally, his education in an aerospace university has fostered a particular fascination with the convergence of the underwater universe and space.
Driven by a desire to elevate underwater photography to the realm of powerful contemporary art, Alexej seeks to illuminate the world above sea level, contributing to peace and the protection of our planet from pollution.
Alexej has achieved significant international recognition, garnering major awards and accolades, including:
- Overall winner of the Vienna Photography Awards.
- Double first-place winner of the Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
- First-place winner of both the Monochrome Awards and Neutral Density Awards.
- Landscape Photographer of the Year as recognized by the Annual Photography Awards.
- Double gold medalist of the Prix de la Photographie (PX3), Tokyo Photography Awards, and Budapest Photography Awards.
- Double recipient of the Jury Top 5 Awards from the International Photography Awards (IPA).
- Longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize.
- Commended by the Siena Creative Photography Awards.
His remarkable photographs have been exhibited in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ukraine.
Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Alexej's journey initially led him to pursue a diploma in rocket engineering and information technologies. Throughout his career, he has channeled his creative potential into building complex computer systems in Germany and Ukraine. Despite the ongoing full-scale Russian invasion, Alexej remains steadfast in his commitment to supporting his colleagues and defenders, spending the majority of his time in Ukraine. During his vacations, he immerses himself in photography expeditions primarily in Egypt and the Maldives.
Alexej's artistic approach breaks the boundaries between photography and painting, employing narratives, shapes, and colors to underscore the interconnectedness of the worlds above and beneath the water's surface. His artworks encompasses a diverse range of styles, ranging from entirely abstract and Fine Art compositions to captivating depictions of the natural world. Yet, despite the variety, his creations possess a distinct and easily recognizable character. Additionally, his education in an aerospace university has fostered a particular fascination with the convergence of the underwater universe and space.
Driven by a desire to elevate underwater photography to the realm of powerful contemporary art, Alexej seeks to illuminate the world above sea level, contributing to peace and the protection of our planet from pollution.
Alexej has achieved significant international recognition, garnering major awards and accolades, including:
- Overall winner of the Vienna Photography Awards.
- Double first-place winner of the Travel Photographer of the Year competition.
- First-place winner of both the Monochrome Awards and Neutral Density Awards.
- Landscape Photographer of the Year as recognized by the Annual Photography Awards.
- Double gold medalist of the Prix de la Photographie (PX3), Tokyo Photography Awards, and Budapest Photography Awards.
- Double recipient of the Jury Top 5 Awards from the International Photography Awards (IPA).
- Longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize.
- Commended by the Siena Creative Photography Awards.
His remarkable photographs have been exhibited in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ukraine.