Rossiyskaya Gazeta
He started his career as a writing journalist, working for Rossiyskaya Gazeta from 2003 and Gazeta.ru. In 2008 he turned to photojournalism. Since 2009 he worked as photo reporter for RIA Novosti. He was an experienced military photojournalist having worked in such hotspots as Egypt, Syria, Libya, the Gaza Strip and other locations. He won "Silver Camera" prize in 2010 and 2013.