Blackbird

I grew up in the Far East of Russia, a region with a strong Asian influence. Naturally, I established a deep affinity for Chinese and Japanese cultures. Now living in the United States, I find myself at the juncture of these varied influences. Within my photography, I try capture the essence of this cultural blend. Here I trieed to merge traditional Japanese aesthetics with the inspiration drawn from Wallace Stevens' "13 Ways to See a Blackbird," a significant work of American modernist poetry.