Seeing the World Anew with Photographer Vadim Gorodnitsky

The work was born out of my desire to show the beauty and magic of the moment when nature reveals itself to a person. It’s not just a picture, but a reflection of my inner connection with the world. Winning the European Photography Awards is proof that my emotions and vision resonate with viewers. It gives me strength and inspiration to keep moving forward.

I choose works that create a strong emotional response in me. If a photograph can“leave me speechless,”if I return to it again and again, then there’s something special in it, and it’s worth sharing with the world.

The desire to stop a moment. At some point, I realised that human memory quickly erases details, but a camera can preserve them forever.

I especially love landscape photography. It carries silence, the breath of nature, the grandeur of open spaces. It helps me slow down and feel harmony with the world.

I use a Canon EOS R along with quality lenses for landscapes and portraits. I love its colour rendering and dynamic range — they allow me to convey the atmosphere of the moment as faithfully as possible.

I’d like the viewer to feel presence — as if they are standing right next to me in that place, breathing the same air, and seeing the same light.

The greatest challenge was waiting. Sometimes it takes hours to get the right light or the perfect moment, and that requires patience and complete dedication.

I’m deeply inspired by northern landscapes — Lapland, Iceland, the Arctic. Those places hold a raw purity and dramatic beauty of nature.

I’ve been influenced by the masters of landscape photography and contemporary light artists. But above all, by nature itself, which always teaches me to look at things differently.

I would say: don’t be afraid to show your work. Competitions are not only about winning but also about growth, experience, and inspiration. My advice is to choose photographs that reflect who you truly are, not what you think the judges expect.

Listen to yourself. Don’t chase gear or trends — learn to see light, composition, and emotion. The camera is just a tool; what matters most is how you feel the world.

For me, post-processing is a continuation of the creative process. I don’t change reality but emphasise what is already there: mood, colour, depth.

AI is already transforming photography, opening new horizons. I see it as a tool, but I believe that the human vision and feeling will always remain essential. In my work, I want to keep a balance between technology and a living gaze.

I dream of photographing Antarctica. It feels like the last frontier on Earth — a world where humans remain only guests.