Alexej Sachov, a Ukrainian-German devoted diver and photographer, captures the beauty and human-induced distress of the underwater world through his evocative work. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Alexej holds a diploma in rocket engineering and studied photography at the Kyiv Photography School from 2019 to 2023.
Alexej has achieved significant international recognition, garnering major awards, including:
- Finalist of the Aesthetica Art Prize, 2024.
- Highlighted as "Best of" Photo Basel Art Fair 2024 by The Guardian and PHmuseum.
- Nature Photographer of the Year by Prix de la Photographie, 2023.
- Two-time 1st place winner of the Travel Photographer of the Year, 2022.
- 1st place winner in both Monochrome Awards and Neutral Density Awards, 2022/23.
- Landscape Photographer of the Year by Annual Photography Awards, 2021.
- Four-time gold medalist of both Tokyo and Budapest Photography Awards.
- Three-time recipient of Jury Top 5 Awards from International Photography Awards.
- Overall winner at the Vienna Photography Awards, 2021.
