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St. Petersburg | Pushinka & Mariya
Sometimes I have to go through a lot of film to get an idea. I’ll show up in a city or meet with a model, and I need to warm up with exposing some frames, trying ideas out, bringing out the old tricks and then realizing...
Siem Reap, Cambodia | Wedding Season
The dry season in Cambodia during the winter months is also wedding season, at least until April when the serious obliterating heat descends. Weddings in Cambodia are huge affairs and they can last a day and a half to three days...
St. Petersburg | Viktoria, Window
I am thinking of heading back to St. Petersburg this year. I did not get a chance to explore the city due to remote work at the jobby job. And of course, there are the people. View more of Viktoria here
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