CV 1958* Alexander Zheleznyak Education 1989–1994 — Studies at the State Academy of Culture, St. Petersburg, Russia 1994 — Degree from the State Academy of Culture, St. Petersburg, Russia Exhibition (selection) 2021 Participation in group exhibition - cocooning - mental space office, Bochum 2020 solo exhibition - mental space gallery, Bochum 2007 Solo exhibition - Optical Chiasmus - Rottstr5 Kunsthallen, Bochum 2003 solo exhibition - night walk through Bochum - RUB Library, Bochum 1998 Participation in group exhibition - Cholet, France 1998 Participation in group exhibition - Edinburgh, Scotland Awards 2021 ND-Award (special: night photography) - honorable mention Education 1989 - 1994 Studies at the State Academy of Culture, St. Petersburg, Russia 1994 Graduation from the State Academy of Culture, St. Petersburg, Russia Exhibitions (Selection) 2021 Participation in group exhibition - cocooning - mental space office, Bochum 2020 Solo exhibition - mental space gallery, Bochum 2007 Solo exhibition - Optical Chiasmus - Rottstr5 Kunsthallen, Bochum 2003 Solo exhibition - Night Walk through Bochum - RUB Library, Bochum 1998 Participation in group exhibition - Cholet, France 1998 Participation in group exhibition - Edinburgh, Scotland Awards 2021 ND-Award (special: night photography) - honorable mention 2021 Chromatic Awards (travel) - honorable mention 2022 ND Awards (special: night photography) – honorable mention (nature/seascapes/waterscapes) – 3rd Place 2022 Chromatic Awards (travel) – 3rd Place 2022 Fine Art Photography Awards – Nominee in Fine Art 2023 Monovisions Awards (photo/conceptual) – 3rd Place 2023 AGM Exhibition – 1st Place 2023 Espana Photoexhibition – honorable mention 2024 Monovisions Awards (series/abstract) – honorable mention 2024 Dodho Magazine Monochromatic Best Photographers of the Years 2024 – publication 2024 Monochrome Awards (nature, professional) – honorable mention 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards (environmental) – 2nd Place