Watch Russian photographer Sergey Tsygankov as he photographs children jumping into the air at an afternoon workshop at the Creamery Arts Center. His unique concept of capturing a moment of unexpected emotion and spontaneity as they jump is captured in this video by artist Russ RuBert.
Sergey’s lifelong passion for photography began when he was 14 years old, and his uncle gave him his first camera. However after entering compulsory service in the Russian Army at the age of 18, he couldn’t continue his creative work. Later assigned to the elite sector of Special Forces, he was punished because he would not take the required oaths because of his new-found Christian religion. Punished and later discharged from the army on medical grounds, he became a master glass-blower for a nuclear institute in Moscow.
Returning to photography, his work was noted by a famous professional Russian photographer. In that business partnership, Sergey’s technical and conceptual skills flourished. Through a network of friends, Sergey found himself in Springfield, Missouri, and volunteered to visit several Springfield public schools and to conduct the Jump! photography workshop at the Creamery Arts center.
Sergey says that his favorite photography subject in Russia is weddings, because weddings are the only place where Russians are freely allowed to express joy and celebration. Sergey’s desire is to express the celebration, laughter, and joy of the human spirit in photography. You can see larger images of his work by clicking the thumbnails below.
