What? Where? When?

Little story about me and my creative fulfillment

My name is Mikhail, and I stock up on impressions, trying to preserve them through my photos. I’m a full-time stock photographer with an IT background, which I use to optimize my workflow.

TRAVELARIUM — is my introspective manifestation of an endless desire for adventure and a pathological need to hoard new experiences.

My images illustrate actions, concepts, or serve as tactile attempts to feel time and learn as much as possible about the events, places, and beings around me.
I’ve had many professions, each of which has shaped my awareness and imagination.

I also keep up with the development of modern technology, experimenting with AI-generated photos, illustrations, and videos. Artificial intelligence significantly simplifies many processes, speeds up routine tasks, and expands the limits of creativity.

I’m happy to share my vision with you. 😉

Imagination
Photoshop & Capture One
Photography enthusiasm
Wanderlust

Biography Timeline

 

June, 1988

Born and raised

2006

After finishing school, photography becomes my hobby, and with each passing year, I dedicate more time to it

2013

I obtained a bachelor’s degree in IT and a master’s degree in Economics.
I then began working as a system administrator while continuing my photography experiments, which have become more deliberate

2018

Starting to combine my main IT job with stock photography

2019

The «Digital Frontier» has been crossed.
I’m quitting the IT industry and transitioning to full-time stock photography

2023

Artificial Intelligence technologies have advanced significantly worldwide, and I’m starting to study generative illustration, creating previously unimaginable narratives

…present time

I still work as a stock photographer & AI illustrator and sincerely adore this job!