Dmitry Markov - Russia²

Part of my photography books collection (filmed for educational purpose). The 41-year-old Russian photographer, laureate of the prestigious awards Silver Camera, PhotoPhilanthropy Activists and Getty Images-Instagram awards, is well-known for the raw and real aspect of his photographs, made with a simple iPhone and his sharp eye. For Draft, he had documented the unfiltered life in the former USSR. No staging in his photos, no models to pose: only scenes of everyday life that Dmitry had captured on the fly, almost stealthily for some. This album is once again a collection, a choice to edit photos that are already available online. Dmitry Markov explains it this way: “First of all, the events of this year suggest the disturbing idea that “open access“ is a fragile phenomenon and depends on a political agenda. Of course, the likelihood of Instagram being blocked is low, but such a scenario cannot be completely ruled out. With this in mind, I would like to preserve a photograph