“Moments spent in nature exploring and doing what my soul is craving to do, are special occasions for me. This energizes me, gives me purpose, and that is the feeling or state of being I believe everyone should pursue. And I create with that goal in mind.”
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“My love for wilderness, empty spaces, rugged beauty has definitely shaped my photography. It began when I traveled alone to the Fiji islands to take a three-month break from London, where I was living at that time. This is where I realized that I was living something incredible I needed to share.”
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“Don’t expect quick success. It takes years to build a career as a landscape photographer. But the reward is great because you will be able to have real satisfaction in what you have done. The best photos are those that require the most fatigue from you.”
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“Most people cannot be in the high mountains in the middle of the night in winter. That makes this photo intriguing and catches the attention of people, their imagination. For me, it’s very gratifying to be able to share these moments that many don’t witness, and introduce them to some of the world’s hidden magical views.”
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“I wanted to frame the steaming train with the snowy winter forest scenery and with the edit put the focus even more on the train and the huge cloud of steam produced by it. The surrounding forest shouldn’t be that important, which is why I edited it a little darker and lightened up the train and its pillar of steam.”
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“The main inspiration is imagination, and the main challenge is to create photos that fully match the idea and vision that existed before making it. For me, it’s landscapes that have captured my attention, and I hope to provide an ever-improving quality of photos as time goes by. And maybe, at some point, I will even be able to fully sustain this lifestyle with the help of photography.”
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“As a geologist, instead of focusing on the entire scenery, I spend a significant part of my time focusing on every geological detail. For instance, I try to understand what type of rocks I am looking at. It might be difficult to imagine how the rock type can influence photography at first, but it really does.”
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“My country is still unknown to the world and has many stereotypes. If I were to describe my country to a person who knows nothing about it, I would say: Kyrgyzstan is like Switzerland 100 years ago, and 5 times bigger. It has more than 2000 lakes, 40000 rivers and 93% is mountain.”
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“Getting fired was one of the best things that happened to me. They pushed me out of the cliff. So I just went all-in and pursued photography full-time. The situation I was in was far from perfect, but I was in for the challenge. I remember moments when I just had enough money to feed Rango (my dog). I was hungry, but I was happy that I at least had enough for him.”
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“During my studies, I landed a 9-5 finance job, which I eventually quit to pursue my passion for art and photography because I felt trapped and unfulfilled. When I decided I couldn’t waste more time in a corporate job, I simply told myself to get a one-way ticket and see the options that were out there. I knew it was not going to be easy, but I was more determined than ever to make this happen for myself.”
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