ABOUT
Alexander Karlov is an international fashion and portrait photographer based between Canada and Europe. Born in Moscow and raised in Montreal, Canada Alexander first found himself interested in photography at the age of 17 and started taking pictures of the city. Soon he began studying finance & economics at university but during his time as a student he realized that capturing faces of people and creating fashion images was his true passion. Two years after Alexander discovered his love for the art he decided to focus on enhancing his photographic skills and developing a full time career as a successful fashion & portrait photographer. By the time he was 21 he had already established a large client base, worked with multiple brands and top modeling agencies, had a contract with Nikon Canada and landed an internship with one of the most acclaimed fashion photographers in Canada. Currently Alexander resides in Montreal, but constantly travels around Canada, Europe and other locations worldwide for work.
Alexander's style is characterized by a minimalistic and vintage appearance with high contrast and clarity in his images and a strong preference for natural lighting.
When creating fashion and editorial images he always tries to bridge the gap between art and commerce to create stunning and elegant shots that will be able to tell a story and represent his clients in a meaningful way and when shooting portraits Alexander tries to showcase his subject's strength but encourages authenticity and vulnerability in those being photographed.
He draws inspiration from vintage elegant films, iconic fashion magazines and the works of legendary photographers such as Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Peter Lindberg, Mikael Jansson and his mentor that had a great influence on his signature style.