Aslan Ahmadov
Aslan Ahmadov, 2012
Born (1973-02-12) 12 February 1973
Baku, Azerbaijan
NationalityAzerbaijani
EducationAzerbaijan Academy of Arts named after Samed Vurgun
Known forPhotographer, artist
Websiteart.aslanahmadov.com

Aslan Ahmadov (Azerbaijani: Aslan Əhmədov, Russian: Аслан Ахмадов; born 12 February 1973, in Baku) is a photographer of Azerbaijani origin. He is a Member of Photographer's Union of Russia.[1]

Biography and career

Aslan Ahmadov was born on 12, February 1973 in Baku. He graduated directing faculty in Azerbaijan Academy of Arts named after Samed Vurgun.[2] In 1991, he moved to Moscow where he emerged as one of the foremost photographers in the industry and began collaborating with high-profile television personalities. Today, he works with fashion publications such as Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, L'Officiel, Elle , MAXIM, FHM, OM, Dolce Vita, NRG, Beauty.[2]

In 2003, he founded the "Fresh Art"[3] brand which symbolizes beauty, fashion and unreachable luxury in design, photography and clothes and influences modern industry of Russian fashion. The members of that project have art education – one of them is a musician, the other one is a choreographer, the last one is an artist. Montserrat Caballe, Marilyn Manson, and the Williams tennis-players sisters wear these clothes.

In 2006, the photo-exposition "Zoom" took place at Red Square in Moscow, which was visited by many well-known people of the city, who were the characters of the photo.

In 2007, the fashion show "Meat" (part of Russian Week of Fashion) took place. It attracted an enormous number of visitors. It was dedicated to women-victims of male violence, murdered cows, vegetarians and defenders of animal rights.

In 2008, he became an anchorman of "Fashion Police" on the television channel Muz-TV which gave fashion advice to tasteless celebrities.

In 2010, he became co-author of a television project "Бабье лето" (Ladies summer) on Domashny television. Many actresses of Soviet cinema appeared who became characters of this documentary film.

In 2011, he became a member of Photographer's Union of Russia.[1]

In that year, he opened his personal exposition called "Бабье лето" (Indian summer), which took place around Russia.

In 2011–2012, he worked on a book about People's Artist of the USSR, Lyudmila Gurchenko. The book contained studio portraits of the actress made in recent years.

In November 2012, he sold a photograph called "Руки Людмилы Гурченко" (The Hands of Lyudmila Gurchenko) at the Phillips de Pury auction in London for £3,750.[4]

In December 2012, he opened the first exposition of "RED" in the Moscow Museum of Modern Art.[5]

RED exposition

The first Aslan Ahmadov's exposition from series "RED" was opened in 10, December 2012. There were a lot of Russian celebrities.[5]

25, April 2013 they opened the exhibition in Ekaterinburg Gallery of Modern Art. Then this works can be seen by citizens of St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Kyiv and other cities.[5]

Distinctive understanding of beauty and perfection, what are shown by Aslan Ahmadov resonated with representatives of the international company Nobel Biocare,[6] which activity is connected with embodiment in the life harmony and aesthetics.[7] Holding became general partner of the art project, what have charitable motives: the part of the money from the sale of pictures transfers to the local funds of seriously ill children, care for orphans in families and bringing attention to their problems.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Russia Union of Photographers – Aslan Akhmadov" (in Russian). photounion.ru. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Aslan Ahmadov – biography – actors – celebrities in the movie – Movie-Theater.RU" (in Russian). kino-teatr.ru. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Iana Yavorskaya (26 February 2007). "Aslan Akhmadov designer celebrated the 35th anniversary – HELLO.RU" (in Russian). Forward Media Group. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Aslan Akhmadov "Hands Lyudmila Gurchenko" (1935–2011), Moscow" (in Russian). phillips.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Exhibition Aslan Akhmadov "RED" – Portal "Domashny"" (in Russian). domashniy.ru. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Aslan Ahmadov. RED". Moscow museum of modern art. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "In Moscow an exhibition of Aslan Akhmadov" (in Russian). StarHit.ru. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  8. ↑ Alexander Striga (10 December 2012). "Aslan Akhmadov "RED"" (in Russian). Magazine Eclectic. Retrieved 25 June 2013.

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