Алексей Мякишев 52года, родился в городе Кирове (Вятка), профессиональный фотокорреспондент.
С 1991 по 1999 годах работает в различных газетах города Кирова.
В 1999 году переезжает в Москву и становится свободным фотографом. Сотрудничает с российскими и зарубежными изданиями. Среди них “Русский Newsweek”, “Коммерсант”, “ Helsingin Sanomat” , “APU”, “Talouselama”(Финляндия) и многие другие.
В данный момент работает над несколькими документальными проектами, посвященными провинциальной России.
Призер Интерфото в 1998 и 2001 году, стипендиат Министерства Культуры РФ в 1996 и 1997 году.Призер конкурсов “Bestphotographer”, “The Best of Russia”, “Премия ФРФ”, “Sony World Photography Awards.”
Преподаватель образовательной программы “Leica-Akademia”.В багаже участие во множественных коллективных выставках, а также персональные выставки в России, Франции, Германии, Канаде, Италии, Чехии, Австрии.
Фотографии хранятся в муниципальной библиотеке города Осер(Франция), а также в коллекции
“Leica-Russia”, Пушкинском Музее, Музее Органической Культуры и различных частных собраний Германии, Франции, Испании, Австрии, Италии, России.
Авторские книг:
“Вятка”, Treemedia, 2014
“Колодозеро”, Bergger Editions, 2016
“Ходъ.История одного паломничества”, Treemedia, 2018

Aleksey Myakishev, 52, born in Kirov (Vyatka), professional photographer.From 1991 to 1999 worked for different newspapers in the city of Kirov, in 1999 moved to Moscow and became a freelance photographer.

He is contributor of multiple Russian and foreign publications, including “The Russian Newsweek, ” “Kommersant, ” “Helsingin Sanomat, ” “APU, ” “Talouselama” (Finland), among others.

Currently, he is working on a number of documentary projects on Provincial Russia.

Recipient of the Interphoto award in 1998 and 2001; recipient of Ministry of Culture of Russia scholarships in 1996 and 1997; awarded “Bestphotographer, ” “The Best of Russia, ” “The FRF Prize, ” “Sony World Photography Awards.”

Instructor of educational program “Leica-Akademia.” Works have been exhibited in numerous collective and personal exhibitions in Russia, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Czech Republic, and Austria.

His photographic works are kept at the municipal library of the city of Auxerre (France), the “Leica-Russia” collection, the Pushkin Museum, the Museum of Organic Culture, and in multiple private collections in Germany, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, and Russia.

 Books:

“Vyatka” Treemedia, 2014

“Kolodozero” Bergger Editions, 2016

“The history of pilgrimage” Treemedia, 2018

Exhibitions:

In 1996 and 1997 he received a Russian Ministry of Culture grant

In 1998 and 2001 got prizes of “INTERFOTO” for his series about pilgrims and another one about the Northern Urals

In 1999 Participated in the exhibition “Generation portrait”, organized by “Russkoe Pole” gallery

In 2000 Exhibited his works in the University of Oldenburg in Germany

In 2001 His series “The Pilgrims” was exhibitied on the “Religion at the turn of the century” exhibition, organized by Moscow House of Photography

In 2008 Personal exhibition in “Bibliotheque Municipale D`Auxerre” in France

In 2009 Personal exhibition “Windows of time”, gallery “Feofaniya”, Moscow

In 2010 Personal exhibition “Windows of time”, gallery “Art-Propaganda”, Samara

In 2010 Exhibition “Moscow-Vyatka” gallery Maison du Pays Coulangeois, Coulanges la Vineuse, France

In 2010, The competition “Award FRF” 2-nd place in the series “Road to faith” in the category “Ganeral news”

In 2010, Participation in the photo exhibition “We” internet community “Photopolygon” Krasnodar

In 2010, Participation in the photo exhibition “See Paris and live” in Moscow

In 2010, At the competition “Bestphotographer” third place for a series of works “Tskhinvali-August”

In 2010, Personal Exhibition “Chronicle of provincial life”, Omsk

In 2010, Exhibition"Moscou& Viatka"in Avallon (Yonne) France

In 2010, Participation in the Prize winners FRF-2009,Novosibirsk

In 2010, Participation in the exhibition “Человек in Motion” St.Petersburg

In 2010, Participation in the photoexhibition “We” internet community"Photopolygon” Moscow

In 2011 Personal exhibition “Magic trip” at Leica Camera Russia, Moscow

In 2011 personal exhibition in project Zakari Gilbert “Zerkalo"Quebec, Canada

In 2011 Participation in the photo exhibition " Reflection in time” Bestphotographer-2010,Moscow

In 2011 Participation in the photo exhibition " Privat holiday” gallery Fotodoc, Moscow

In 2011 personal exhibition” People from the past” gallery Art school, Kirovo-Chepetsk

In 2011 Participation in the International Portfolio Rewiew, Moscow

In 2011 Participation in the photo exhibition"Coast” Feodosia, Ukraine

In 2012 Participation in the photo project “Non-Existent Country” Moscow

In 2012 Winner of the contest “The Best of Russia"Moscow

In 2012 Participation in the photo exhibition"Invisible Country"network"Liberty.su”, Tomsk, Omsk

In 2012 Personal exhibition"Selected photos 1993-2011"Vyatka Art Museum, Kirov

In 2012 Participation in photo project “XXI.My Pacific Ocean”

In 2012 Participation in exhibition “Optimalne projekcij” Zagreb, Pula (Croatia)

In 2012 Participation in exhibition “Museum.The photographer View” Museum of Fine Arts Pushkin, Moscow

In 2013 Professional Shortlist, Lifestyle, Sony World Photography Awards

In 2013 — Sony World Photography Awards Winners' Exhibition at Somerset House, London

In 2013 Personal Exhibition in MAMM “Kolodozero” for Leica-Russia, Moscow

In 2013 Participation Mois de la Photo dans l’Yonne 2013, France

In 2013 Personal Exhibition in “Galleria FIAF” Torino, Italy

In 2013 Participation in photo project” From the White and the Black Sea”

In 2013 Participation in photo exhibition”  The White and the Black Sea.Nord” Classic photo gallery, Moscow

In 2014 Personal exhibition in Mois de La Photo, Toulon, France

In 2014 Participation Mois de la Photo dans l’Yonne 2014, France

In 2014 Personal exhibition and presentation of the first book “Vyatka” in Classic Gallery of Photography, Moscow

In 2014 Participation in photo project " С чего начинается Родина? " and exhibition in Moscow Art Museum, Moscow

In 2014 Personal exhibition in gallery “Zahradnik”, Prague, Czech Republic

In 2014 Participation exhibition “Licht” in Galerie Morgenland, Hamburg, Germany

In 2014 Personal exhibition in Vedogon Theater " Vyatka-90e” Zelenograd

In 2015 Personal exhibition” Vyatka bilder vom rande Europas” gallery Fotoforum, Innsbruck, Austria

In 2015 Exhibition “Kolodozero” Gallery Morgenland, Hamburg, Germany

In 2015 Participation exhibition Photomontage in gallery The Montage Forest Hill, London, GB

In 2015 Participation in portfolio-review  ViennaPhotoBookFestival

In 2015 Personal exhibition “Vyatka-90”  festival Photoparade, Uglich

In 2015 Participation in Salon de la Photo, Paris, France

In 2015 Ambassador Bergger company in Russia

In 2016 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in Garda, Italy

In 2016 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in  photofestival Les Nuits de Pierrevert, France

In 2016 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in  photofestival Trieste 2016, Italy

in 2016 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in Classic Gallery of Photography, Moscow

in 2016 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in gallery Art of Foto, St.Petersburg

in 2016 Book sign " Kolodozero” in  Leica Store Paris

In 2017 Participation exhibition “Mixt” Seattle, USA

in 2017 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in Kunstraum Cafe Mitterhofer, San-Candido, Italy

in 2017 Participation in exhibition “Centre de Gravite” Erarta, Sankt-Petersburg

In 2017 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in  bookshop “Globe” Paris, France

In 2018 Personal exhibition “Kolodozero” in photo festival “Rencontres Photographiques de la Ravoire” France

In 2018 Participation in exhibition “Centre de Gravite” GCF, Moscow

In 2018 Personal exhibition " Soul of the Russian Provinces” Florence, Italy

In 2018 Personal exhibition “Vyatka-Kolodozero” Rybinsk

In 2018 Leica Camera Russia Ambassador M/Q System

In 2018 Personal exhibition “Pierrevert” Photofest Le Nuits photographiques Pierrevert, France

In 2019 Personal exhibition"The History of a pilgrimage” gallery Open club, Moscow

In 2019 Personal exhibition " Prints of Russian Nord” Photosale gallery, Moscow

In 2019 Participation exhibition in Gallery Art Museum, Vyatka

In 2020 lauréat 2020 des Rencontres Photographiques des Amis du musée départemental Albert-Kahn

In 2020 Exhibition in The work of the laureates will be exhibited in 2020 in the heart of the magnificent park of the Château des Bourbon-Vendôme

In 2021 les jardins du Musée Départemental Albert Kahn, accueillent l’expositions 3 lauréats 2020 des rencontres photographiques des Amis du Musée Albert Kahn

In 2021 The Leica Gallery Vienna is proud to present its first group exhibition project with a focus on eastern photography.

“East. Eyes. Effect.”  Austria