Anton Novozhilov

Anton Novozhilov (aka Gobotoru) is an Estonia-born contemporary photographer.

Anton Novozhilov was born in Estonia. He early showed an interest in photography, a passion his father supported. With father’s support, he made first shots with film cameras and exposed first prints in dark room. “I was addicted to photography since I was 7”, he recalled, “I did well, but that wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to make art and fantasy shots and collages, and I was thrilled with the thought that one day I could do that.”

However, he will choose to pursue art photography many years later.

In 2003 Anton joined the world of digital photography and started to manipulate shots with Photoshop. And next year he achieved recognition at Estonian photo contests in different nominees as creative photography and best digital photography.

For next several years Anton was searching his own typical style. He captured insane ideas mixed with wild fantasy giving in this way essence of contemporary photography. In 2005 Anton developed his own recognizable technique and named it Gobotoru. The style of his works became dark, harsh and dirty filled with melancholic and stressed emotions.

2007 was a remarkable year for the artist – Anton rece...

Narva Humanitaargümnaasium '97

Tallinn University of Technology - MSC

Solo and Group Exhibitions

various EFK anf TFK Group Exhibitions

2006 Rostov na Donu, Russia. Art-festival photo exhibition “Others: Aliens”

2008 Moscow, Vinzavod gallery. Fashion design

2009 Photo museum „Lee“ – Solo exhibition

2013 Helsinki, Finland. Gallery Kadieff photo exhibition “Gobotoru”

2013 Hong Kong. Valais II “Alone”

2014 Hong Kong. Asia Contemporary Art Fair

2015 Hong Kong. Toof contemporary Gallery. Gobotoru’s world

2015 Stockholm. Affordable Art Fair exhibition

2016 Hong Kong. Asia Contemporary Art Fair

2016 Stockholm. Affordable Art Fair exhibition

2016 Positiiv Gallery. Art fair exhibition