About this project
Gregory Miller is an American-born photographer; Artem Nazarov is a Russian-born photographer. Together, we will travel to Chernobyl and to the nearby abandoned town of Pripyat to photograph the current conditions in the exclusion zone. The town and power plant have been abandoned since the disaster of April 1986 and present a rare demonstration of how the natural environment reclaims an urban area. Following photography in the exclusion zone, we will travel to western Russia to photograph and interview some of the surviving emergency workers, known as the liquidators. Most are suffering from disease directly related to their work as liquidators at Chernobyl. Although formally recognized by the government for their sacrifice, their compensation and medical support are becoming severely diminished. We want to tell their story. Our project begins November 30, 2011.Our budget covers travel expenses, a modest per diem, permits and visas, film and processing for our nine days out.
Greg and Artem both enjoy pursuing self-assigned projects, such as this one. Greg's website will show you some of his personal projects that have received recognition from both Communication Arts and Graphis. Artem's website will show you some of his personal projects, such as his photography on Russian prisoners that was recognized by Graphis.
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Receive 2 commercially printed 4X6 postcard prints, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Receive 12-page 11X15 newspaper with photos and details documenting the project, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Receive 12-page 11X15 newspaper with photos and details documenting the project, 2 commercially printed 4X6 postcard prints, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Receive 2 8X10 signed archival prints, 12-page 11X15 newspaper with photos and details documenting the project, 2 commercially printed 4X6 postcard prints, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Receive 2 11X14 signed archival prints, 12-page 11X15 newspaper with photos and details documenting the project, 2 commercially printed 4X6 postcard prints, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Receive a 20-page hardbound photo book with your name on the dedication page, 2 11X14 signed archival prints, 12-page 11X15 newspaper with photos and details documenting the project, 2 commercially printed 4X6 postcard prints, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Receive a 2-hour portrait session in your home (excluding travel outside Atlanta), 20-page hardbound photo book with your name on the dedication page, 2 11X14 signed archival prints, 12-page 11X15 newspaper with photos and details documenting the project, 2 commercially printed 4X6 postcard prints, image to use as desktop wallpaper on your computer, thank you mention on the web gallery from Artem and Greg.
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Gregory Miller is an American-born photographer. He's been working as a commercial photographer for eight years. Clients include Verizon, Kellogg's, Merrill Lynch, FedEx, and Whirlpool. Outside of assignment work, Greg seeks out personal projects. Previous self-assigned projects include the stories of a museum taxidermist, rural beekeepers and mariachis.
Artem Nazarov was born in Russia, and has lived in the United States for the past nine years. He is a recent graduate of Portfolio Center's photography program, and has since traveled extensively for various nonprofit organizations around the globe. Most recent projects include photography of Mayan children in Guatamala, prisoners in Russian high security prison, nomads in Mongolia, and organ donors around the United States and Canada.
