OLGA MINKEVITCH

For Olga Minkevitch photography has always been one of the most inalienable parts of her life. It all began with enjoying work of the world’s celebrated photographers and naturally led into a strong desire for developing a series of self-portraits.
Olga’s creative path started with fine-art photography. She attended Maine Photographic Workshops to master her skills in classic black and white photography. In 2007, Olga graduated from Hallmark Institute of Photography and won top honor Mamiya Award Of Excellence for her commercial portfolio and a full page spread in American Photo magazine.

Artist Statement
Whether it’s a portrait or a still life I try to approach it with a concept and artistic elegance. Seeing through the ordinary is very important to me. Everything in this world is created from something and can evolve into something else. So if I can dress up two wine glasses to make them look like a couple ready for a night out, why would I settle for a traditional photograph.

Exhibitions
2007 Mamiya Award Of Excellence 2007
2007 Hallmark Institute of Photography Award of Excellence
2006 Participant of Adobe Photoshop Light-room project “The Evolving Legacy of New England Mills” with 2006 Colin Finlay Best of College Photography Contest finalist
2006 Participant of Festival of Experimental Art, fine-art photo-project “Love in Black & White”, St. Petersburg, Russia
2006 Letter of Recognition form the American Consulate General, St. Petersburg, Russia

Bibliography
2007 American Photo magazine: Mamiya Award of Excellence feature, Nov/Dec
2007 ZOOM magazine: Russians Everywhere, feature story
2007 Business West: Focus on Franklin County, March