Photographer Kir (Kirill) Simakov (b.1984) is a multidisciplinary artist.

From Al Pacino and Ralph Fiennes to Megan Fox, from Michail Gorbachev to Zurab Tsereteli, Kir Simakov is known for capturing the magnetism, inner phycological state, and emotional depth in his subjects, creating a connection and a unique dialogue between them and the viewer.

Kir specializes in urban, architecture, and landscape photography. He searches for the beauty of the built and natural environments, seizing rare moments of the vibrant atmosphere of a city or a landscape.

Born in Moscow, studied in New York, and worked in Europe.

Education:

2006 – Moscow State Regional University, Faculty of Indo-European languages, Moscow, Russia

2012 – Marketing for photographers, NY Institute of Photography, the USA

2018 – Portrait Photography, NY Institute of Photography, the USA

Solo Exhibitions

2017 – Borislav Strulev and Friends, Belgorod.

2017 – New York or Nowhere, Moscow.

2018 – Outstanding People. Portraits on Skateboard decks, Moscow.

2018 – People, Cities, Moscow gallery, supported by WESTWING and the Nastenka Charity Fund.

05/2021 – Personal exhibition PEOPLE. CITIES. (part 2) Russian Academy of Arts, Russia.

08-09/2021 – Personal exhibition MY MOSCOW. Gallery of Gorky Park’s Museum, Moscow, Russia.

05-06/2022 – Exhibition CONTEMPORARIES, Highest Library in Europe (89th Floor), Moscow, Russia.

07-09/2022 – PEOPLE.CITIES (part 3), Art Gallery Window to Art, Moscow, Russia.

10/2022 – LUMINARIES, Alchemy Gallery, Milan, Italy.

12/2022-1/2023 – PERSPECTIVE ABSOLUTE, Prosvet Art Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

01/2023 – BERGAMO FAVOLOSA, Centro Culturale San Bartolomeo, Bergamo, Italy.

Exhibitions and Art Fairs 

2018 – Exhibition booth. ArtFair in Tampa, Florida.

2019 – Exhibition booth. RedDot during ART BASEL, Miami, Florida

2020 – Exhibition booth. Shanghai International Art Fair, China.

09-11/2021 – Exhibition stand theNINE, stART VENICE. Venice Biennale, Italy.

11/2021 – Exhibition stand MOTION, Salvador Dali IL VIAGGIO Exhibition, Cantu, Italy.

04-06/2022 – Exhibition MOTION. VENICE ART’22, Italy.

05-06/2022 – Quiet Noise series at Enlightenment exhibition. Biennale in Yaroslavl, Russia.

Awards  

2018 – 2020 – Member of the PPA (Professional Photographers of America)

2018 – 2019 Official Ambassador of Leica Camera in Russia.

2020 – MIFA2020 Bronze Prize for “Architecture” photos.

2020 – Member of the Photographic Society of America.

2022 – Member of the Association of National Professional Photographers of Italy.

2023 – Corresponding Member of Russian Academy of Arts (Branch of the latest art trends)