Alexey Myakishev 43 years old, born in Kirov (Vyatka) professional photojournalist since 1991.

From 1991 to 1999 I worked in various city of Kirov newspapers.

Since 1999 based in Moscow, became a freelance photographer.

I cooperate with Russian and foreign publications among them “Russian Newsweek”, “Kommersant”, “Helsingin Sanomat”, “APU”, “Talouselama” (Finland), and many others.

Currently working on several documentary projects on provincial Russia.

Interphoto medalist in 1998 and 2001, fellow of the Russian Ministry of Culture grant in 1996 and 1997

“Bestphotographer”, “The Best of Russia ”,” Award FRF ” prizes.

Curriculum lecturer “Leica-Akademia”.

I have taken part in many group exhibitions, as well as solo exhibitions in Russia, France, Germany and Canada.

My photographs form part of collections in the municipal library of Auxerre (France), and also in the collection “Leica-Russia”, and various private collections in Germany, France, Spain, Russia.In 1998 in cooperation with German photographer Anneta Freack he participated in the project “Two sights to Viatka” and in the same year exhibited his works in the Art Museum of Kirov and a bit later – in “Nadar” gallery in Germany.

In 1996 and 1997 he received a Russian Ministry of Culture grant

In 1998 and 2001 got prizes of “INTERFOTO” for his series about pilgrims and another one about the Northern Urals

In 1999 participated in the exhibition “Generation portrait”, organized by “Russkoe Pole” gallery

In 2000 exhibited his works in the University of Oldenburg in Germany

In 2001 his series “The Pilgrims” was exhibitied on the “Religion at the turn of the century” exhibition, organized by Moscow House of Photography

In 2006 his works were exhibited on “Margarut Orcenar” villa in France

In 2008 exhibited his works in “Bibliotheque Municipale D`Auxerre” in France

In 2009 exhibition “Windows of time” , gallery “Feofaniya” ,Moscow

In 2010 exhibition “Windows of time”,gallery “Art-Propaganda”,Samara

In 2010 exhibition “Moscow-Vyatka” gallery Maison du Pays Coulangeois,Coulanges la Vineuse,France

In 2010, the competition “Award FRF” 2-nd place in the series “Road to faith” in the category “Ganeral news”

In 2010, participation in the photo exhibition “We” internet community “Photopolygon” Krasnodar

In 2010, participation in the photo exhibition “See Paris and live” in Moscow

In 2010, at the competition “Bestphotographer” third place for a series of works “Tskhinvali-August”

In 2010, Exhibition “Chronicle of provincial life”,Omsk

In 2010, Exhibition”Moscou&Viatka”in Avallon(Yonne) France

In 2010, Participation in the Prize winners FRF-2009,Novosibirsk

In 2010, Participation in the exhibition “Человек in Motion” St.Petersburg

In 2010, Participation in the photoexhibition “We” internet community”Photopolygon” Moscow

In 2011 Personal exhibition “Magic trip” at Leica Camera Russia,Moscow

In 2011 personal exhibition in project Zakari Gilbert “Zerkalo”Quebec,Canada

In 2011 Participation in the photo exhibition ” Reflection in time” Bestphotographer-2010,Moscow

In 2011 Participation in the photo exhibition ” Privat holiday” gallery Fotodoc,Moscow

In 2011 personal exhibition” People from the past” gallery Art school,Kirovo-Chepetsk

In 2011 Participation in the International Portfolio Rewiew,Moscow

In 2011 Participation in the photo exhibition”Coast” Feodosia,Ukraine

In 2012 Participation in the photo project “Non-Existent Country” Moscow

In 2012 Winner of the contest “The Best of Russia”Moscow

In 2012 Participation in the photo exhibition”Invisible Country”network”Liberty.su”,Tomsk,Omsk

In 2012 Personal exhibition”Selected photos 1993-2011”Vyatka Art Museum,Kirov

In 2012 Participation in photo project “XXI.My Pacific Ocean”

In 2012 Participation in exhibition “Optimalne projekcij” Zagreb,Pula(Croatia)

In 2012 Participation in exhibition “Museum.The photographer View” Museum of Fine Arts Pushkin,Moscow

In 2013 Professional Shortlist, Lifestyle , Sony World Photography Awards

In 2013 Personal Exhibition in MAMM “Kolodozero” for Leica-Russia

In 2013 Participation Mois de la Photo dans l’Yonne 2013, France

In 2013 Personal Exhibition in “Galleria FIAF” Torino,Italy

In 2013 Participation in photo project” From the White and the Black Sea”

In 2013 Participation in photo exhibition” The White and the Black Sea.Nord” Classic photo gallery,Moscow

In 2014 Personal exhibition in Mois de La Photo, Toulon,France

In 2014 Participation Mois de la Photo dans l’Yonne 2014, France

In 2014 Personal exhibition and presentation of the first book “Vyatka”

in Classic Gallery of Photography, Moscow

In 2014 Participation in photo project ” С чего начинается Родина? ” and exhibition in Moscow Art Museum, Moscow

In 2014 Personal exhibition in gallery “Zahradnik”,Prague, Czech Republic