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Photographer Documents The Bizarre Peculiarities Of Russia Using His iPhone (40 Pics)
Russian photographer, journalist, and social worker Dmitry Markov is known for his gritty images in which he depicts the macabre peculiarities of Russian life, mostly of those that are less well-off. The photographer explains that the reason why he's drawn to the "ugly side of life" is because he considers himself to be a part of it. Half of the people he photographs he knows personally, and it shows since his photos always have an element of intimacy.
Born in Pushkin and currently residing in Pskov, the author has worked as a social worker focusing on youth problems and has been volunteering at an orphanage for 7 years, where he began to amass his body of work. But unfortunately, his camera got stolen there, and he decided to switch to something more comfortable, so he started using an iPhone. He says he doesn't care about the quality, and if he could, he'd sketch everything by hand.
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Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
As strange as it may sound to some, the author likes it in his hometown of Pskov. He believes that for creative areas especially, a person can learn everything online, and there's no need to get bunched up in an expensive megacity. But he travels all over Russia as well, with some of his photos being from Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, various villages, and other places in the country. Regardless of the place, they all have Markov's signature style to them. His photos always tell a narrative or two about the photo itself and what's "outside" the photo: the everyday reality of people living in Russia. Markov has a great eye for composition, and his photos are always structurally sound, contrasting against the chaos that pertains to life seen in the pictures.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Even though the content of the imagery is self-evident, one struggles to find the exact words to describe what's being seen in the picture. They have a little bit of candidness and intimacy, and a little bit of harsh honesty of realism, while at the same time, they're bizarre, uncanny, and magical. It's as paradoxical as the way of Russian life that he's so immersed in capturing. It's reminiscent of a painting genre known as magical realism, the only difference being the medium. This distinct style may one day be called "photographic magical realism."
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Dmitry had his humble beginnings, but now he's a well-respected, full-fledged professional. In 2015, he was awarded a Getty Images Instagram Grant. His works have been exhibited across Russia, Paris, New York, and other parts of the world. His Instagram has amassed 445k loyal followers over the years. He also recently published a book called "Draft" in which he goes more into depth about his background and photography, showcasing his selected works. If you want to buy his photos, you can do that at the Artsy link above. Have a nice viewing experience!
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
The mother ship is here. Is everyone ready? Sascha! Where are your shoes? The ship is ready to leave.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
This is the one that says Russia to me. So much detail. I'm going to sketch it.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
The universal delight of a well-aimed snowball. Photographer beware.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Lovely eyes. The background complements her well too. (but I feel something's missing or is it just me?)
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
What the hell do you do with those giant teddy bears after you've won them at the fairground? Where do they go?
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
I love watching young people without phones in their hands, it's very natural.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Oh god, that rocket-shaped playground thing was everywhere back in the 80s. Now all of them 'round my parts have been replaced with modern playground equipment. Not sad to see them go, I broke my arm falling from one of them...
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Hope this puppy gets love and food - he looks like he'd appreciate it.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
I hate when I arrive at a location and we all accidentally dressed the same
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
They still have the light of life in their eyes - hope it doesn't go away.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
This is from the filming of the series "Chiki". Maybe they took place in Pskov
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Another of those Forever Yesterday's glorifying military and war.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
When you've had an argument with your sibling but your mom tells you to go out and play.
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Would he be proud if he could see the sate of his beloved country now?
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
Photographer Reveals Peculiarities Of Russian Daily Life In A Unique Way
I wonder if Apple gives money if the title specificially mentions the pictures were taken by 'iPhone' and not another phone or a camera. I get it, they aren't made with a professional camera, but if so, maybe just telling 'phone' would suffice? Or not mention this detail at all. We're here only for the photos anyway.
Exactly. It's almost like these photos couldn't have been taken with another smartphone, and that's just not the case.
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Very interesting. These pics remind me so much of East Germany before the wall came down. Also... why was it so important to mention the iPhone in the title?
well taking pics with a iphone is way harder than an actual camera, bored panda wanted to give credit properly.
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These photos are a wonderful reminder of how lucky most of us are. Thank you - they were grounding.
"Using his iPhone"? Is there any significance to mentioning the brand of his smartphone? PLEASE don't tell me that "iPhone" is becoming a generic word for ALL smartphones. If it is, please kill me now. Thank you.
I'm not sure 'peculiarities' is the correct word for most of this pictures... I think it shows the rawness and reality of daily life in (a particular part of) Russia. Definitely a glimpse into a world removed from my own...
Everything looks so bleak. That's not a criticism of the photography or the people. It's just evokes a strong emotion that I'm not very comfortable with.
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Amazing pics, makes me want to know more about the story. I've always wanted to go to Moscow
Do you know how many times I've read "photographer reveals peculiarities in Russian daily life in a unique way..." Every. single. picture. -_- lol
it sure is must to have the main title above all the pictures. other than - bohemian beauty (mostly)
What a gifted eye he has. Though I am a professional photographer myself, I love that I can be inspired by other artists like this. Thank you, Bored Panda!
I think these images are mostly beautiful and sometimes gritty, yes. But bizarre or macabre? No. Peculiarities? Well, maybe the shop of doll torsos. Unique way? Eh, doesn't everyone use the smart phone camera these days? The images deserve to be seen, but they don't deserve to be "sold" through the use of misleading titles.
These are some of the most beautiful images I've seen in a very long time. Bravo!
These looks extacly like Poland in 90's. I mean, all my childhood in front of my eyes. Im thunderstruck how it changed since then.
Powerful but I felt a lot of sadness. Poverty, ill health, addiction, violence and adversity. I guess it's no different to a lot of countries. There are the 'haves' and 'have nots'.
The photos are beautiful , but the reality seems cold, harsh and very run down.
Really beautiful but Russia needs a little colour, it always looks depressing and claustrophobic.
I wonder if Apple gives money if the title specificially mentions the pictures were taken by 'iPhone' and not another phone or a camera. I get it, they aren't made with a professional camera, but if so, maybe just telling 'phone' would suffice? Or not mention this detail at all. We're here only for the photos anyway.
Exactly. It's almost like these photos couldn't have been taken with another smartphone, and that's just not the case.
Load More Replies... Very interesting. These pics remind me so much of East Germany before the wall came down. Also... why was it so important to mention the iPhone in the title?
well taking pics with a iphone is way harder than an actual camera, bored panda wanted to give credit properly.
Load More Replies... These photos are a wonderful reminder of how lucky most of us are. Thank you - they were grounding.
"Using his iPhone"? Is there any significance to mentioning the brand of his smartphone? PLEASE don't tell me that "iPhone" is becoming a generic word for ALL smartphones. If it is, please kill me now. Thank you.
I'm not sure 'peculiarities' is the correct word for most of this pictures... I think it shows the rawness and reality of daily life in (a particular part of) Russia. Definitely a glimpse into a world removed from my own...
Everything looks so bleak. That's not a criticism of the photography or the people. It's just evokes a strong emotion that I'm not very comfortable with.
Load More Replies... Amazing pics, makes me want to know more about the story. I've always wanted to go to Moscow
Do you know how many times I've read "photographer reveals peculiarities in Russian daily life in a unique way..." Every. single. picture. -_- lol
it sure is must to have the main title above all the pictures. other than - bohemian beauty (mostly)
What a gifted eye he has. Though I am a professional photographer myself, I love that I can be inspired by other artists like this. Thank you, Bored Panda!
I think these images are mostly beautiful and sometimes gritty, yes. But bizarre or macabre? No. Peculiarities? Well, maybe the shop of doll torsos. Unique way? Eh, doesn't everyone use the smart phone camera these days? The images deserve to be seen, but they don't deserve to be "sold" through the use of misleading titles.
These are some of the most beautiful images I've seen in a very long time. Bravo!
These looks extacly like Poland in 90's. I mean, all my childhood in front of my eyes. Im thunderstruck how it changed since then.
Powerful but I felt a lot of sadness. Poverty, ill health, addiction, violence and adversity. I guess it's no different to a lot of countries. There are the 'haves' and 'have nots'.
The photos are beautiful , but the reality seems cold, harsh and very run down.
Really beautiful but Russia needs a little colour, it always looks depressing and claustrophobic.
