Background
I lived 30 years in Riga, Latvia before I moved to Miami. For almost 20 years I have worked as programmer / web developer / internet marketer. For pleasure I organized car festivals, attended races around the world, and for 10 years I was electronic music DJ. Cars, music and internet always had one thing in common – media. Over the years I developed necessity and addiction to photography as I took photos and videos of various events I organized or attended. In 2014 I bought a one way ticket to Miami and started pursuit career as event photographer.
What I shoot
Car events. My main gig is Formula Drift, I have shot every event since 2014. Mostly during winters I shoot off-road events like King of Hammers, WORCS, Legacy Racing, Shortcourse, Mint400. I have also shot events in Europe, Japan and USA, motorsports series like D1GP, Drift Allstars, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, rally championships and autocross, car shows, etc.
Published in SuperStreet Online and Wrecked Magazine and DrivingLine
Events– I shoot various events in Miami area – clubs, poolparties, weddings, private/corporate parties and birthdays.
Private – whether it be a product, real estate or a person portrait. I always enjoy to bring in some variety and unexpected challenge in my work.
Current gear
Cameras: Canon R6ii, Canon R6, Sony A1, 3x Canon 6D
Lenses: 50mm f/1.2, 85mm/1.4, 135mm F2, 135mm F/1.8, 200mm F/2 IS, 300mm f/2.8 II, 400mm f/2.8 III