Gueorgui Pinkhassov

Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Russian born photographer, born in Moscow, in 1952. Began his interest in photography during his teen years. Enrolled at the Moscow Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1969.

Following college and two years in the army, he joined the film crew at Mosfilm. Continuing his interest in still photography he became a set photographer at the studio. His work was noticed by film directors Andrei Tarkovsky, who invited Pinkhassov to work on the set of his film 'Stalker'.

Being awarded independent artist status by the Moscow Union of Graphic Arts in 1978, allowed him far more freedom to travel, allowing him to exhibit his work internationally. In 1979 his work was noticed outside of Russia for the first time, in a group exhibition of Soviet photographers held in Paris. Previously, his work had mainly been seen in a number of Russian magazines, including L'artiste Sovetique.

His acceptance by the Magnum Photos agency in 1988 opened up his work to a wider audience. He worked for the international media covering major events in Lithuania, Mongolia, Indonesia and Africa. Returning to Moscow to cover the 1991 Coup, for the New York Times.

Pinkhassov is now a French citizen, living in Paris.

In 1995, received a photographic scholarship from the city, and in 1998, published the book Sightwalk.

References

* [http://www.magnumphotos.com/c/htm/TreePf_MAG.aspx?Stat=Photographers_Portfolio&E=29YL53UWX4B Magnum - Gueorgui Pinkhassov]
* [http://www.time.com/time/asia/features/journey2002/kor_gallery/1.html Time Asia - Gueorgui Pinkhassov]