Vlad Lensman

Artist Statement

It's all about freedom and feelings. About melancholy and love. About hidden corners of your soul.

Biography

I was born in Russia, in cold Siberia. Despite the stereotypes of "walking bears on the streets", I was fortunate not to be eaten by one of them. My first "camera" was my phone, I still have it and it works. It was fun walking around the town, taking pictures and looking how the camera interprets what I see in real life. Then I got my first real camera and got to play with settings and stuff. I moved to the USA in 2009, had to get a job fast and started working at the hospital. I didn't really have time to pursue or continue photography career but the connection to it and art in general was still with me and I would do a portrait shoot or wedding occasionally. It was 2016 when I realized that I need to go back to photography in a serious way, that that's what drives me and I have the real passion for. Ever since I carry my camera with me all the time, taking masterclasses, submitting my pictures to different photo challenges and of course shooting portraits and weddings.

Exhibition History (CV)