Gueorui 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. Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronunciation: Maskvá  listen), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography is the worlds oldest educational institution in Cinematography, founded in 1919. ...

Following college and two years in the army, he joined the film crew at Mosfilm. He maintain his interest in still photography and 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 current film 'Stalker'. Mosfilm (in Russian, Мосфи́льм) is a Russian movie studio founded in November of 1923 by the Soviet State Committee for Cinematography. ... Andrei Tarkovsky Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Андре́й Арсе́ньевич Тарко́вский) (April 4, 1932 - December 28, 1986) was a Russian movie director, writer, and actor. ...

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. Previous to this, his work had mainly been seen in a number of Russian magazines, including L'artiste Sovetique.

His membership of the [Magnum Photos]] agency in 1988 opened up his work to an wider audience. He worked for the international media covering major events; The American Earthquake, events in Lithuania, Mongolia, Indonesia and Africa. Returning to Moscow to cover the 1991 Coup, for the New York Times. The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Now a French citizen, living in Paris.

1995, received a photographic scholarship from the city.

1998, published Sightwalk.

References

• Magnum - Gueorui Pinkhassov (http://www.magnumphotos.com/c/htm/TreePf_MAG.aspx?Stat=Photographers_Portfolio&E=29YL53UWX4B)
• Time Asia - Gueorui Pinkhassov (http://www.time.com/time/asia/features/journey2002/kor_gallery/1.html)