I was born in 1952 in the city of Kamensk-Uralsky. In 1956, my family moved to Bratsk, Siberia. I took my first shot on June 12, 1957. My father gave me his camera, a "Zorki" – a Leica clone, and I photographed my parents. A few years ago, my brother sent me my father's negatives, and I found that first shot. Since then, I have my own "photography day." I've been taking pictures all my life – from my school years to the present day. I have several digital cameras and many film ones. Despite all the wonders of digital photography, film has never lost its charm for me.

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