About Me

G'day! I'm Ilya Genkin and I'm an Australian landscape and contemporary art photographer, based in Sydney, Australia. I exhibit, sell prints, license photographs, and write on photographic subjects. I was born and raised in Almaty (Alma-Ata), Kazakhstan. I earned a degree in Computer Science from the National Technical University of Kazakhstan. I started photography back in 1980 as hobby but later then landscape photography became my true passion during mountaineering in Northern Tien-Shan, Kazakhstan. I've been inspired by beauty of the high mountains and by numerous landscape and nature photographers, from great names such as Ansel Adams, Galen Rowell, Art Wolfe, John Fielder and many others. In 2004 my family and I moved to Australia and that provided a powerful spur to my photography passion. And in 2005 I completely redeveloped this website to share my work with the public.

I learned to photograph on film and I shot color negatives and transparencies. However, digital cameras have improved tremendously in recent years and offer many advantages over film both in terms of quality and in the ease of reproduction and distribution. Today, I shoot entirely digitally.

I now reside in Sydney, Australia with my lovely wife Irina, who is my truly friend and companion on all my trips and who is stoically carrying out my before-sunrise wakeups, long hikes and drives.

The following is a small portion of publications and locations in which my images have appeared recently though my own image library or my distributors:

As a landscape photographer, I am driven by a deep passion for the natural world and a desire to capture its beauty and complexity. My photographs are a reflection of my love for the great outdoors, and I am constantly seeking to push the boundaries of my craft to tell the stories of the landscapes that inspire me.

My photographic journey is inspired by the artistic traditions of the great landscape photographers who have come before me, from great names such as Ansel Adams, Galen Rowell, Art Wolfe, John Fielder and many others. I am drawn to the ways in which light and shadow can be used to evoke emotions, convey a sense of place, and reveal the hidden secrets of the land.

Through my lens, I strive to translate the vastness of the world into intimate moments of connection. From the rugged grandeur of mountains and coastlines to the serene tranquility of forests and deserts, I seek to evoke a sense of wonder and reverence for the beauty that surrounds us.

Ultimately, my photography is not just about creating beautiful images – it's about using my craft to inspire others to appreciate and protect the natural world. I believe that by sharing my photographs with others, I can help raise awareness about the importance of conservation and environmental stewardship, and encourage others to join me in this effort.

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