"Minuet"

When I was a kid I saw the flamingos on TV once. I imagined if I was ever going to photograph these birds it would be two of them slowly crossing each other’s paths like in a ballroom dance. I have had this image on the back of my mind since then.

Many years later, I was in Florida photographing in a bird refuge. I spent two days watching these beautiful birds with an idea of photographing their grace. Many hours, numerous frames, and yet - nothing. Then, I noticed two flamingos approaching each other from the opposite directions. I calculated their crossing location, pointed my camera there, and photographed them. I made only one shot because the next moment they were apart, and the magic moment was gone.

Later when I printed and framed this photograph I realized that it was exactly what I imagined in my childhood.

"Six Days on the Trans-Siberian Train"

Fleeting landscapes, new friends, some acquaintances, laughter, life stories, hellos, and goodbyes… September 2004.

The Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR) is a network of railways connecting Far East of Russia with Moscow. 9,289 kilometres (5,772 miles). It is the longest railway line in the world. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916.

“In Hands of a Carpenter"

(Jim / August 2015)

A hard working man with kind soul and gentle touch.

"Childhood Dreams"

Let this photograph brings you Love, Peace, Health, Happiness and your Childhood Dreams.

“My Father’s Camera”

When I was 4 years old, my father passed away and left me his old film camera and dark-room equipment. They became my toys. Through play I learned how to photograph, develop film, print images, how to compose, and use light. I am thankful to my Father for introducing world of photography to me.

"69th Victory Day celebration"(Celebration of the end of WWII).

Location: Blagoveshensk, Far East, Russia.

Blagoveshensk is unique town.

It is a border between two countries, Russia and China. Between them is Amur river. On this photograph, foreground is Russia and background is China. Two countries are so close together that you can wave to each other!