Alex Korolkovas

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Originally hailing from the suburban São Paulo city of São Caetano, photographer Alex Korolkovas (as seen in photo 1), developed his craft, becoming an established name with his trademark use of sexually charged photographs, bringing an edgy eye to fashion shoots, a fashion-informed approach to nudes and provocative fine art and advertising campaigns (as seen in photo 2). He continues to create and collaborate with other artists as well as the help of his subjects, remaining open to new ideas and seeking out inspiration from places that others might write off as problems.

thalo: What are your biggest reoccurring challenges when you’re working with fashion?

Alex Korolkovas: It’s always a thrill getting to a location with a whole crew of professionals and walk out of it with an incredible shoot. I love to shoot in places I’ve never been to. You start from scratch and I try to interpret what this place will look like in my pictures, how I’m going to light it, where the models are going to stand, how can I best take advantage of the variables and do a great job. It’s always a challenge.

th: I imagine that nudes are challenging, too. What are the most difficult issues when you're shooting nudes?

AK: You are dea...

Art Center College of Design Pasadena

Valentina - Urban Arts - São Paulo - Brasil - Aug 2014