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Irakly Shanidze
Born
Irakly Shanidze

(1968-10-18) October 18, 1968 (age 56)
Tbilisi, Georgia
EducationMoscow State University
University of Michigan
Known forPhotography
Websitewww.shanidze.com

Irakly Shanidze (born October 18, 1968) is a creative director and an advertising, fashion, and portrait photographer.

Biography

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Shanidze was born in Tbilisi in 1968. He graduated from Moscow State University with an MS in chemical enzymology. In 1993, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA, where he pursued a PhD in pharmacology/molecular biology at Wayne State University and then MPH/MHSA at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. Concurrently he studied at New York Institute of Photography, graduating in 2000.

At the age of 12 Shanidze received a pre-war Reflex Korelle from his grandfather as a gift. While studying at Moscow State University he contributed to the University newspaper Вестник Московского Университета ("Moscow University Bulletin"). When on a military duty (1987–1989), he held the position of staff photojournalist at a regional military newspaper "Слава Родины" ("Motherland's Glory").

In 2000, Shanidze opened a photo studio in Detroit. In 2004, he partnered with Pavel Kiselev to open the International Academy of Photographic Arts. In 2004–2007, he was commissioned by a mime theater "Лицедеи".[citation needed]

Shanidze's photos have been shown at the State Exhibition Center Manezh, St. Petersburg,[1][failed verification] and at the Museum of Russian Art, Jersey City, New Jersey.[2]

His professional advertising projects vary between the 'straight' (though rarely totally so) style of well-lit and executed studio work and his subversive and symbolic style, sometimes involving complex pseudo-real setups intended to convey the spontaneity and style of street life. As an advertising photographer, he has worked for Japan Tobacco International, Lexar Microsystems, Inc.,[3] and Leica Camera AG.[citation needed]

Much of his personal work is 'street,' though not classical street photography in that he places emphasis on the imagined and the surreal. Whether it is a series of images in which strangers on the subway gradually emerge as though spies, or individual images in which found scenes take on allegorical overtones as a result of the manner in which their elements are juxtaposed. Whether subtly mocking a classical painting or using strongly symbolic elements, Shanidze invites the viewer to subvert their own views of the real in the process of decoding the surreal.[4][5][6][7]

Shanidze has exhibited his work in personal and group shows in the USA, Canada and Russia.[citation needed]

Recently his interest shifted to the visual representation of classical ballet. He has been working with current and former performers of American Ballet Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre, Opéra de Monte-Carlo, and Bolshoy Theatre. He is a visiting professor at Moscow Academy of Photography where he teaches the artistic side of photography online.[citation needed] He also holds seminars and workshops across the US and Europe.[citation needed]

He lives and works in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Awards

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  • 2006: Sony International Contest "Like. No. Other.", Special prize for the most original work[citation needed]
  • 2007: Professional Nomination, B&W Spider Awards[8]
  • 2007: Photograph of the year 2007, category photo d'art, agence ArtIndex, Saint Petersburg.[9]
  • 2008: SPJ Excellence Award, First Prize[10]
  • 2009: Best Photographer, Real Detroit Weekly Readers Poll, 2009[11]
  • 2009: Leica Fotografie International Editor's Choice Award[12]
  • 2010: Professional Nomination, B&W Spider Awards[13]
  • 2011: Best Local Photographer, Real Detroit Weekly Readers Poll, 2011[14]
  • 2011: Trierenberg Super Circuit, gold medal portrait category, 2011[15]
  • 2014: Премия "Лучший фотограф". Шорт-лист номинации "Концептуальная фотография"[16]

Shows

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  • 2003 Chaplin Club, St. Petersburg, Russia; show «Fine Play» 10/2003[17]
  • 2007 Panhorama Gallery, Tempere, Finland; personal show 5/2007[18][19]
  • 2007 Фестиваль современной фотографии, Центр Современного Искусства «Винзавод», Москва, Россия; featured artist, 5/2007[20]
  • 2007 Univers d’Artistes; featured artist, 11/2007[21]
  • 2007 Fotoloft, Moscow, Russia; permanent collection show 11/2007[22]
  • 2008 Dirty Show Detroit; special quest artist, 2/2008[23][24]
  • 2008 Fotoloft, Moscow, Russia; featured artist for the first issue of Portfolio Magazine, 6/2008[25]
  • 2008 International Photo Festival in Estremos, Portugal;[26] куратор, 9/2008
  • 2008 Leica Fotografie International Magazine, Leica Master Shots permanent collection, 9/2008[27]
  • 2008 Free Range Photo; 9/2008[28]
  • 2009 Human. Circles of Life. Exhibition Hall Manezh, St Petersburg, Russia, 8/2009[29][30]
  • 2010 Personal show «М8Ж», Leica-center «Яркий Мир», St Petersburg, Russia, 5/2010[31]
  • 2010 Photo exhibition to benefit the Museum of Russian Art (MORA) July 20–30, 2010[32][33]
  • 2010 Invito Alle Nozze, Personal Show / Fotoloft / Art-Moscow, Moscow, Russia, 9-10/2010[34]
  • 2011 River Edge Gallery, Wyandotte MI USA, 1/2011[35]
  • 2011 PhotoVoice Auction 2011 Preview Exhibition 11/2011[36]
  • 2011 Dirty Show Detroit; special guest artist; 2/2011[37][38]
  • 2014 Империя абсурда; Khabarovsk 6/2014[39]
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  • Couple
    Couple
  • Girl 1
    Girl 1
  • Girl 2
    Girl 2
  • Head
    Head
  • Leslie
    Leslie
  • Santa robbery
    Santa robbery

References

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  1. ^ "ЧЕЛОВЕК. Круговороты бытия" [HUMAN. Cycles of Being] (in Russian). Archived from the original on September 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "The Museum Of Russian Art".
  3. ^ "Irakly Shanidze | Digital Photography". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2012. Lexar
  4. ^ "Ираклий Шанидзе: Фотография - это образ жизни. Интервью ИА REGNUM" [Irakli Shanidze: Photography is a way of life. Interview with IA REGNUM]. www.regnum.ru (in Russian).
  5. ^ "Журнал Фотодело - фотошкола, уроки Photoshop, фотоконкурсы, фотогалереи, обучение фотографии, фото сайт, уроки фотошопа, фото школа". Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012. Журнал Фотодело
  6. ^ "На хабаровском вокзале известный фотохудожник Ираклий Шанидзе провел творческий семинар" [Famous photographer Irakli Shanidze held a creative seminar at the Khabarovsk railway station] (in Russian). June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Восток Медиа
  7. ^ Signature Magazine (Page 14-15)[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Professional Nomination Nude". Archived from the original on January 3, 2012.
  9. ^ "Победителем номинации "Художественая фотография" стала работа Ираклия Шанидзе". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "Detroit SPJ Excellence in Journalism - Award Winners 2009 - Judged by Minnesota and North Central Florida SPJ chapters and the Chicago Headline Club" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "Detroit Art City: The Real Best of Detroit 2009 Archived March 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine", Real Detroit Weekly
  12. ^ Leica Fotografie International Editor's Choice Award
  13. ^ "5th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012. Professional Nomination Silhouette
  14. ^ "Real Best of Detroit 2011-Arts & Culture Archived February 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", Real Detroit Weekly
  15. ^ List of award winners Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (PDF), Trierenberg Super Circuit.
  16. ^ "Шорт-лист премии "Лучший фотограф". Концептуальная и абстрактная фотография". April 14, 2014.
  17. ^ "Новости: Алекс Федечко-Мацкевич - официальный сайт". www.afm.spb.ru. Archived from the original on February 17, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Irakly Shanidze". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  19. ^ "Underground Photo Gallery 2007". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  20. ^ "ФотоНовости - фото выставки, фото конкурсы, фото искусство, фото творчество, известные фотографы, фото техника, фото бизнес, фотография". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  21. ^ "ExpireSEO".
  22. ^ "Галерея Фотолофт". Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  23. ^ "Dirty Show 7 - Feb 10-14". Archived from the original on February 5, 2006. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  24. ^ "Motel Bizarre » More info on Dirty Show 9, Detroit". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  25. ^ "Галерея Фотолофт. Бутик Актуальной Фотографии". Archived from the original on January 2, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  26. ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link‍]
  27. ^ "LFI.Gallery | Start".
  28. ^ "FRPH". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  29. ^ "Санкт-Петербургский фотовернисаж 2009". archive.ph. September 14, 2012.
  30. ^ "24.09.–03.10.2009. С.-Петербург. «Человек. Круговороты бытия». Санкт-петербургский фотовернисаж". www.foto-video.ru.
  31. ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link‍]
  32. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link‍]
  33. ^ "The Museum of Russian Art". World News.
  34. ^ "Invito Alle Nozze. Ираклий Шанидзе".
  35. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link‍]
  36. ^ "PhotoVoice : Events - PhotoVoice Auction 2011 Preview Exhibition". web.archive.org. December 6, 2011.
  37. ^ "Dirty Show". dirtydetroit.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  38. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link‍]
  39. ^ "Абсурд как предмет искусства представил в Хабаровске Ираклий Шанидзе (ВИДЕО)". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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