Interview Aleksey Kondratyev
Photography to me is a way to show existing things in a different way than they might be physically or consciously perceived by visually studying a subject.
Name: Aleksey Kondratyev
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Style of photography: Landscape
Type of camera(s): Toyo 45A
Website: http://cargocollective.com/akondratyev, Flickr & http://standquarterly.com/
What gives you inspiration?
A lot of different things give me inspiration. I took an anthropology class recently, and the concept of ethnographic studies has influenced the way I went about photographing this series, ‘Fabricated Adventures.’ Looking at others’ art is always a big inspiration as well. I currently co-run a quarterly photo journal called Stand, and the photographers that we feature, and the work that people submit are always a big inspiration.
What are your influences?
Lately I’ve been influenced by a lot of different mediums. I really like the work of Caspar David Freidrich and other Northern European painters from that time period. In terms of photography, I’ve been influenced by Nadav Kander, Jessica Auer, Peter Bialobrzeski, and Joel Tettamanti a lot recently.
Why did you choose these photos?
I chose these photos because I feel they best represent the new project that I’m working on.
What does photography mean to you?
Photography to me is a way to show existing things in a different way than they might be physically or consciously perceived by visually studying a subject.
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