Russian artist Nikita Pirogov born in 1989 in Leningrad, USSR, grew up in Russia after the fall of Soviet Union. Studied Theatre and Movie direction in St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy and Fine Art Photography in IED Madrid. He focuses on both photography and poetry, as two main mediums for his work - the light, and the word, interacting. Through this, he tries to comprehend such issues as the nature of the world, harmony, religion, philosophy and Man. His works were exhibited in USA, Slovakia, China, South Korea, Russia, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Portugal, France, including leading festivals such as FotoFest in Houston, TX, USA, Month of Photography in Bratislava, Slovakia and international festival of photography in Dali, Yunnan, China, and also International festival of Photography Photovisa. The Other Shore project was exhibited in Galleri Image, Aarhus, Denmark, Quai1 in Vevey, Switzerland and in Artoteka Gallery in Bratislava, Slovakia as solo exhibition. His works published in several magazines and catalogues, such as European Photography, Foto&Video, Eikon, Photoworld, 1000words, The Telegraph and others. Published in Greece, UK, USA, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Spain, China, South Korea, Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, and other countries. Prizewinner of several contests such as portfolio review in Bratislava, Slovakia and in Vienna, Austria and in Moscow, Russia and others. The Other Shore catalogue, was mentioned at 2nd place at Graphis Design Awards in NY. Works are in private collections in France, USA, Russia, Germany, Denmark, Slovakia. Also, Nikita participates in literature life in Russia. He participated in exhibition “Textologies”, organised by literature critical almanac “Translit”, which got 1st place of Kurekhin’s prize award. He participate in the poetic festivals, such as “Pushkin’s laboratories” in Pushkin, and festival of vers libre in St.-Petersburg, and others. Currently lives and works between St.-Petersburg, Russia and Siem Reap, Cambodia