Portfolio: Bogdan Shirokov
Bogdan Shirokov
"The concept of masculinity in general is complicated all over the world - yes, in Russia it is also difficult. I grew up in a small town in Siberia, and nobody there even thought about what masculinity is. It’s time to talk about it.’’
Bogdan's projects are related to the study of his inner-self, the world around him, youth and maturation. In his work he tries to break established stereotypes about masculinity, in his country and all post-soviet regions. Framing characters of harsh appearance into something weightless and revealing in their sentimentality. Through various symbols and atmospheres in the frame, his subjects appear simultaneously in their outer environment and their own, dreamy reality.
Bogdan Shirokov is a photographer based in Moscow. The main topic of his visual research is contemporary masculinity and the way it manifests in Russian society, especially among the youth generation.
He is committed to capturing the inner world of his subjects as well as creating a recognisable visual language to reflect softness, power and vulnerability. Bodgan's work has been featured in international publications such as 032c, I-D, Highsnobiety and Vogue and exhibited in numerous galleries in Moscow.