He usually publishes his own photography- documentary books, usually depicting modern Russia. Having studied Social and Legal Services first, and after having worked as a probation officer and bartender, he went on to study photographic design at the Utrecht School of the Arts. Upon graduation he has worked for a lot of newspapers and magazines and long term personal projects. Since he considers books much more important than exhibitions, he wants to edit and be in charge of everything he publishes. When he is not on a photographic documentary mission he does not carry a camera, but when he takes his famous snapshots he prefers to use medium and large format cameras.