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Leo Bugaev the Russian photographer. He does not wish to see commercial work, nudes or photography that is purely formal in concept. __________________________________________ My project is named The Fourth Shot. It consists of approximately 20 works; each composition features four photos, scenes. This is in contrast to the classic triptych and to everything measured in threes. The main goal in this format is to create a space free of sharp angles and eliminate linearity. To bring the viewers to a point where their logical thinking capitulates because their thoughts will otherwise begin splitting into a myriad of threads. The viewers need to find themselves in the roles of a spider and a fly right away: they are the ones weaving the spider web, and they are the ones getting caught in it, they will reach their point, and that will be sufficient. The main thing for them is to get out of the spider web by activating the reserves of their psyche and subconscious and casting away logic and reason. As a matter of fact, it is possible to pull any photo out of a given composition, and it will have its own life – this is what most photographers do, they call this “series”, but I consider this too trivial. Jan, 2012 If we perceive the image superficially, then it’s a frozen moment in time. But if we go further, penetrating the ordinary line of contemplation, we’ll be able to see an entirely different picture. This is like a kaleidoscope which will be creating different images. Like sounds flowing through the four windows, creating a stereo panorama, full of excitement and anxiety. I’ve written an abstract symphony where the musicians are forced to improvise because their sheet music has been carried away by the wind of madness. __________________________________________ I film each scene with two cameras: a medium-format one (film) and a digital one. I have done approximately 40% of my works this way... My acquaintance mainly publishes photos taken with a digital camera… I sometimes intentionally damage the image before it gets published… I believe that, in the 21st century, the artist should be a hermit… Lately, I haven’t been participating in festivals and modern art exhibits on principle… I was in the desert, lived among camels and snakes. The desert enlightened and inspired me. It opened up a new world before me. The world, which I see. 21 Jan, 2013 __________________________________________