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Valeriy Krey

Profile:

A highly experienced photographer in the field of advertising with a background in
both commercial and fine art projects. Able to draw on a wide range of technical
skills to meet any potential challenges. Proven to be an innovative art and creative
director with the ability to generate creative ideas quickly and possessing a range of
evidence to show a high success rate in gaining tenders.
Trusted by superiors to select, lead a team and be able to draw the best out of each
member. Knowledge of the whole of the advertising process from initial contact to
finished result.

Personal Information

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Website: http://www.vkrey.com
Date of birth: 4 May 1956
Driving License: Full, Clean, UK (B) and UA (A,B)
Languages Spoken: Russian (mother tongue), Ukraine (fluent), English (intermediate),
Turkish (base)

Education

2005-2006 Manchester City Colledge, CAE.
1974-1980 Polytechnic Institute of Kharkov (Ukraine), Electrical Engineer
1973-1974 Art school of Culture House, Painting. Proff. I. Mednikoff. Kharkov, Ukraine

Areas of Specialization

Creative in Advertising, Commercial and Fine Art Photography, Digital Art and New Media,
Photogrammetry.

Professional Experience

2021-2024 Senior photogrammetrist, 3D Environment Artist. Ferocious, Germany.
2016-2021 Senior CG Artist and Photographer. CG FORT, Australia.
2010-2016 Owner and photographer, Photo Legion, Turkey, www.photolegion.com
2007-2009 Owner and director, Car Photostudio. Kiev, Ukraine
2005-2006 Photography Lecturer, Art College, St.Helens, UK
2005-2006 Senior Photographer, Fusion Studios, Manchester, UK
1996-2004 Owner and Creative Director, Krey Studios. Kiev, Ukraine
1996-2000 Art Director, Yanko Advertising Agency. Kiev, Ukraine
1992-1996 General Manager, Parallax Center. Kharkov, Ukraine
1988-1992 Photographer, Alternative Cinema Studio. Kharkov, Ukraine
1987-1988 Photographer, Central Fashion House. Kharkov, Ukraine
1984-1987 General Manager, Photo Department of Agriculture Research Institute.
Kharkov, USSR
1982-1984 Officer in The Soviet Army. Ribinsk, USSR
1980-1982 Manager of Electrical Power Station - 4. Kharkov, USSR

Exhibitions

2004 “Digital World”. International Photo Fair -2004, Kiev
2004 “Symmetric Botany”. Nina Rodgers House, Toronto. Solo Exhibition
2004 “Painting by God”. Nina Rodgers House, Toronto. Solo Exhibition
2000 “REX 2000”. National Advertising Exhibition. Gold Winner in Photo
1990 “Perestroika”. Cinema House, Moscow. Group Exhibition
1989 “150 Years of Photography”. Manege, Moscow. Group Exhibition
1988 “Fashion in the USSR”. Central Fashion House, Kharkov. Solo Exhibition

Bibliography - Reviews and Articles

“Present of Fate. Painting by God”. E-PHOTO Magazine (Russia). August 2004.

“Valeriy Krey, photographer”. Person of The Week. AFISHA Magazine (Ukraine). #29, July
2004

“Art of Own Life. Valeriy Krey. Profile”. dFOTO Magazine (Ukraine). # 3, November, 2003.

“Valeriy Krey. Special Story for MADE”. MADE Magazine (Ukraine). October 2001.

“Valeriy Krey - Famous Photographer in The Ukraine”. Review and Interview. 1+1 National
TV Channel. April 1998.

“Looking for Adventures”. V. Krey - Biographical Review. GENTLEMAN Magazine
(Ukraine). November 1998.

“Advertising Photographer Valeriy Krey”. ADVERTISING MIRROR Magazine (Ukraine). #9,
1997.

“Fashion Photographer in Ukraine. About Valeriy Krey”. EVA Magazine (Ukraine). April
1996

“Valeriy Krey, Photographer from Ukraine”. FOTO&VIDEO Magazine (Sweden). Sep-
tember, 1991.

“Valeriy Krey. New Wave Photographer”. PHOTO Magazine (France). July, 1989.

“Glamour and Nude”. KAMERA-LEHTI Magazine (Finland). October, 1989.

Professional Service

Photography and Video productions. Creative Advertising. Consulting for Advertising
Visual Projects. Expertise of Photographic Images and Creative Advertising.
Professional slide scanning. Web and Graphic Design. Training and Workshops in
Photography.

Technical Abilities

Professional-level Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia Graphic Design and
Video Production skills.
Excellent computer skills in Macintosh OSX, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom, Capture One Pro, Autopano Giga, Helicon Focus, Zerene Stacker, LRTimlapse,
Adobe After Effect CS6, Final Cut Pro, Dragonframe, Pano2VR, Squeeze, Mail Designer
Pro, CADintosh X, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, iWorks, Scrivener.

Professional Organizations

Member of Ukrainian Fine Art Photographers Union.
Member of Russian Fine Art Photographers Union.
Member of Ukrainian Advertising Photographers Guild (One-time President).
Member of Ukrainian Art Director Club.

Works in Collections

Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki (FIN)
Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris (F)
Museum of Photography, Helsinki (FIN)
State Art Collections, Finland (FIN)
Statens Konstrådet, Sweden
Finnish Art Association, Helsinki (FIN)

Private collections:

Berlin, Brusells, Cincinnati, Copenhagen, Dar Es Salam, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva,
Helsinki, Kiev, Kharkov, Lausanne, Luxembourg, Moscow, München, New York, Nuren-
berg, Oslo, Paris, Toronto, Zürich

Commissions

1989- 2018 Various Advertising Projects for: Coca-Cola, Adel Saatchi & Saatchi,
Bates, Low Adventa, Leo Burnett, Scholz & Friends Group, Provid BBDO,
McCann Erikson, Ogilvi One, Euro RSG, FCB, Pulse, Reebok, Adidas,
Nestle, ESSE, Suninterbrew, Avon, Beiersdorf Ukraine LLC, Filur Electric,
Winzer, CG FORT.

References

Chris Bold, Programme Leader, Art College, St.Helens, UK
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Constantin Litvak, Art Director. d-SIRE GmbH & Co, Koln, Germany.
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