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Aslan Ahmadov

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Aslan Ahmadov
Aslan Ahmadov, 2012
Born (1973-02-12) 12 February 1973 (age 51)
NationalityAzerbaijani
EducationAzerbaijan Academy of Arts named after Samed Vurgun
Known forPhotographer, artist
Websiteart.aslanahmadov.com

Aslan Ahmadov (Azerbaijani: Aslan Əhmədov, Russian: Аслан Ахмадов; born 12 February 1973, in Baku) is a photographer of Azerbaijani origin. He is a Member of Photographer's Union of Russia.[1]

Biography and career

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Aslan Ahmadov was born on 12, February 1973 in Baku. He graduated directing faculty in Azerbaijan Academy of Arts named after Samed Vurgun.[2] In 1991, he moved to Moscow where he emerged as one of the foremost photographers in the industry and began collaborating with high-profile television personalities. Today, he works with fashion publications such as Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, L'Officiel, Elle , MAXIM, FHM, OM, Dolce Vita, NRG, Beauty.[2]

In 2003, he founded the "Fresh Art"[3] brand which symbolizes beauty, fashion and unreachable luxury in design, photography and clothes and influences modern industry of Russian fashion. The members of that project have art education[citation needed] – one of them is a musician, the other one is a choreographer, the last one is an artist. Montserrat Caballe, Marilyn Manson, and the Williams tennis-players sisters wear these clothes.[citation needed]

In 2006, the photo-exposition "Zoom" took place at Red Square in Moscow, which was visited by many well-known people of the city, who were the characters of the photo.[citation needed]

In 2007, the fashion show "Meat" (part of Russian Week of Fashion) took place. It attracted an enormous number[quantify] of visitors.[citation needed] It was dedicated to women-victims of male violence, murdered cows, vegetarians and defenders of animal rights.[citation needed]

In 2008, he became an anchorman of "Fashion Police" on the television channel Muz-TV which gave fashion advice to tasteless celebrities.[citation needed]

In 2010, he became co-author of a television project "Бабье лето" (Ladies summer) on Domashny television.[citation needed] Many actresses of Soviet cinema appeared who became characters of this documentary film.[citation needed]

In 2011, he became a member of Photographer's Union of Russia.[1]

In that year, he opened his personal exposition called "Бабье лето" (Indian summer), which took place around Russia.[citation needed]

In 2011–2012, he worked on a book about People's Artist of the USSR, Lyudmila Gurchenko. The book contained studio portraits of the actress made in recent years.[citation needed]

In November 2012, he sold a photograph called "Руки Людмилы Гурченко" (The Hands of Lyudmila Gurchenko) at the Phillips de Pury auction in London for £3,750.[4]

In December 2012, he opened the first exposition of "RED" in the Moscow Museum of Modern Art.[5]

RED exposition

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The first Aslan Ahmadov's exposition from series "RED" was opened in 10, December 2012. There were a lot of Russian celebrities.[5]

25, April 2013 they opened the exhibition in Ekaterinburg Gallery of Modern Art. Then this works can be seen by citizens of St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Kyiv and other cities.[5]

Distinctive understanding of beauty and perfection, what are shown by Aslan Ahmadov resonated with representatives of the international company Nobel Biocare,[6] which activity is connected with embodiment in the life harmony and aesthetics.[7] Holding became general partner of the art project, what have charitable motives: the part of the money from the sale of pictures transfers to the local funds of seriously ill children, care for orphans in families and bringing attention to their problems.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Russia Union of Photographers – Aslan Akhmadov" (in Russian). photounion.ru. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Aslan Ahmadov – biography – actors – celebrities in the movie – Movie-Theater.RU" (in Russian). kino-teatr.ru. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  3. ^ Iana Yavorskaya (26 February 2007). "Aslan Akhmadov designer celebrated the 35th anniversary – HELLO.RU" (in Russian). Forward Media Group. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Aslan Akhmadov "Hands Lyudmila Gurchenko" (1935–2011), Moscow" (in Russian). phillips.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "Exhibition Aslan Akhmadov "RED" – Portal "Domashny"" (in Russian). domashniy.ru. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Aslan Ahmadov. RED". Moscow museum of modern art. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  7. ^ "In Moscow an exhibition of Aslan Akhmadov" (in Russian). StarHit.ru. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  8. ^ Alexander Striga (10 December 2012). "Aslan Akhmadov "RED"" (in Russian). Magazine Eclectic. Retrieved 25 June 2013.

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