PAVEL GOLOVKIN               

 

BIO


Pavel Golovkin (b. 1988, Moscow) is a visual artist based in Tallinn, Estonia. 
He graduated from Moscow State Bauman University in 2011.
Pavel began his professional journey in 2007 as a freelance photographer, contributing to news agencies and magazines such as Forbes, NewsWeek, Rolling Stone, and Geo. In 2009, he completed an internship in photography at the Associated Press (AP) news agency, where he later worked as a staff photographer from 2013 to 2023, covering global news and major sports events.
In 2020, Pavel began exploring visual art alongside his work in photojournalism, launching his first project, Please Keep Social Distance.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pavel relocated with his family, first to Berlin and later to Tallinn, where he established a new chapter in his artistic career.
Since 2024, Pavel has devoted himself entirely to visual art, creating notable projects such as Fantastic Beasts and completing the Cities series. His work has been recognized in several international awards, affirming his growing presence in the contemporary art scene.

 

ARTIST STATEMENT

I explore visual and semantic connections between subjects using photography to create new worlds.
My work invites viewers to reconnect with their feelings and reflect 
on relationship with the natural and urban environments around them. The Earth can endure without us, but if we wish to remain as guests, we have to care about nature and future.
It's about creation, not destruction, and embracing harmony over conflict.
During my years in photojournalism, I witnessed destruction, conflicts, and injustice. The camera often served as a filter, shielding me from the harshness of the world.
Now, I create worlds where one can find solace — beautiful, peaceful, and harmonious. New realities offer a vision of the serenity and beauty we yearn for in our dreams.
I believe that art moves the world forward as much as science.
Both are essential in shaping our future and lead us toward our shared global goal: the exploration and understanding of the Space.
Pavel Golovkin. 2025

 

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 


Solo exhibition
2020 
Please Keep Social Distance, Nii Sreda 
Gallery, Moscow, Russia 
Group exhibition
2024
Out of the ordinary - PH21 Gallery, 
Budapest, Hungary 
Publications
2024
The Double City book by Exhibit Around, 
Italy
Waste Based, ZERO.NINE magazine, UK
2023
Double-exposed city project –
Republic Photo-Magazine 
Education:
2011 Moscow’s State Bauman University, graduated 2009 Associated Press Photography Internship

 

AWARDS 


2024
New York Photography Awards - Silver Winner in Fine Art
ND Photo Awards - Honorable Mention in Fine ART APA - Honorable Mention in Fine ART
2023
Alex Street Photography Awards – Winner
2022
FAPA NOMINEE in the 8th edition of Fine Art Photography Awards
APA Honorable Mention, Fine ART
APA Honorable Mention, Street
2021
APA-2020 — Honorable Mention, Fine ART 

PAVEL GOLOVKIN

WORKS [ Selection ]

All the works can be purchased here 

 
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