Sergey Chilikov (and Beirut)

Sergey Chilikov is a Russian photographer. His photos seem to me as very sincere snapshots, something your parents could have taken on a family holiday. The 'old', faded colours and movement caught on the pictures make them look extremely personal, close to the heart, and they give an interesting insight into Russian lifestyle, from a Russians point of view.

He gained a bit of attention when two photos of his were used by the indie folk band Beirut, who found them torn out of a book in a library in Leipzig. And I find Chilikov's photos to suit perfectly Beirut's style.