Igor Chekachkov is based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The foundations of Igor's photographic career were laid back in March 2008. He launched into field of documentary photography as a photo reporter and photo editor for Mediaport News Agency (based in Kharkiv, Ukraine). During this period a wide range of cultural, mass and sports events were covered. The path through photographic fields, weaving through years of work and searching, led him to the enigmatic domain of art photography which he still successfully explores these days. Individual art photography projects and elaboration of challenging visual ideas remain the subject of author's unfailing interest and estimation.
Landmarks of professional life: Photoreporter and editor in Mediaport News Agency (Kharkiv, Ukraine) since March 2008 Contributor to such news agencies as RIA Novosti, Unian and ITAR TASS on a freelance basis since August 2008 Teaching tailor made composition and nude photography courses in 10x15 and "Digital Photographic Art" schools since year 2010. Editorial portrait photographer in "Focus", “Reporter”, "Forbes" (Ukraine) magazines, as well as a number of periodical news editions base in Ukraine, since year 2010. Still nature photographer in collaboration with "National Geographic" (Ukraine) magazine since May 2013. Member of UPHA (Ukrainian Photographic Alternative) and UAPF (Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers) group since year 2013.
Landmarks of professional life: Photoreporter and editor in Mediaport News Agency (Kharkiv, Ukraine) since March 2008 Contributor to such news agencies as RIA Novosti, Unian and ITAR TASS on a freelance basis since August 2008 Teaching tailor made composition and nude photography courses in 10x15 and "Digital Photographic Art" schools since year 2010. Editorial portrait photographer in "Focus", “Reporter”, "Forbes" (Ukraine) magazines, as well as a number of periodical news editions base in Ukraine, since year 2010. Still nature photographer in collaboration with "National Geographic" (Ukraine) magazine since May 2013. Member of UPHA (Ukrainian Photographic Alternative) and UAPF (Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers) group since year 2013.
