BIO

Andrei Bok is a photojournalist, born in Russia.

While studying at the Polytechnic Institute in Saint Petersburg, he began working with film photography in a darkroom at a student club. In 2015, he earned a bachelor’s degree in physics.

In 2021, he worked as a staff photographer for the media outlet Prufy.ru in the city of Ufa. After six months, he continued working as a freelance photojournalist in Saint Petersburg, collaborating with various news outlets and agencies.

He is developing himself as a news photographer, documenting events in different cities across Russia, and also works on long-term photo projects exploring social and political issues in the country.

Education

2010-2015 — Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Bachelor’s degree in Physics

2023 — Photopolygon School, course “Basics of Composition in Photography, ” led by instructor Artem Chernov

2023-2024 — Docdocdoc School, course “Documentary Photography and Photojournalism, ” taught by Mikhail Domozhilov

2024 — International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Emergency safety and security training for media professionals

2024 — Training and practical courses “BASTION” for specialized preparation of information structure representatives working in extreme conditions

Publications

Associated Press, Der Spiegel, BBC Russia, Aftonbladet, Novaya Gazeta, Xinhua News Agency, SOPA Images, Paperpaper, Mediazona, Fontanka.ru, Kommersant, Znak etc.

Interviews

TV Rain — project “love is stronger than war”, in Russian — Link

The Insider Live — project “love is stronger than war”, in Russian — Link

Ya ostayus (I’m Staying) — “Behind the Scenes: Photojournalists Share Why They Stayed in Russia” — Link


Available for assignments
E-mail: andreybok1992@gmail.com


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