THIS SOFT WORLD # 13 Photograph

What was a hobby has evolved into Vladimir's true calling. His passion for photography has dramatically transformed his life's path. It's essential to perceive the beauty of the world around him and convey it in his art. This is a fundamental element of his creative vision, something close to his heart. "Art is beautiful" is the simple philosophy of this Ukrainian photo artist. He believes that art should bring joy to people's hearts, enliven their homes, and contribute to the transformation of spaces into something captivating and dynamic. Vladimir is a self-taught artist who has been working with analog and digital photography for 15 years. His works are inspired by moments, feelings, memories, emotions, and experiences, breathing life into various formats, including canvas, photography, media works, and digital publications. Vladimir has visited many countries, including Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Egypt, Israel, Indonesia, Thailand, and Zanzibar. He has also lived in different countries, such as the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. Now Vladimir lives in Thailand where he takes inspiration from the corner of paradise - a beautiful island. In his view, cultural and social experience has contributed to the personal growth and development as an artist. He has participated in many photo exhibitions in Ukraine. "I love what I do, I enjoy seeing the world around me, experiencing it firsthand, looking at it from a different perspective, getting closer to it, discovering and feeling what I can convey through photography", - says Vladimir. FROM A SHIP MECHANIC TO PHOTOGRAPHER: I was born in 1987 in a small industrial city in Ukraine, near Odessa. After graduating from the Maritime Transport Lyceum, I received a specialty as a motor mechanic. Before becoming a photographer, I worked in industry at a factory in my city for 4 years. In 2007 I left the industrial world to turn my artistic dream into a career and began studying photography. I didn't have a lot of money for education, so I was self taught. I studied available literature, textbooks and encyclopedias. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by the magic of photography. I felt the need to express the world around me through my photos. He says that photography is more than activity, it`s a way of thinking. do photography as a story of love and adventure. I can call myself a travel photographer, passionate about photography, travel and meetings.