I'm Pavel Golovkin, a photographer and photo editor based in Tallinn, Estonia. I spent a decade as an Associated Press photographer and now work as a global desk photo editor for AP while continuing to shoot as a freelancer. My reportage centers on human stories, environment and ecology, and I regularly collaborate with international outlets and agencies. I started my career in 2007, contributing to AP, Reuters and magazines such as Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and Geo. I was an AP staff photographer from 2013 to 2023, and since 2024 I freelance while editing AP images; I've covered major news and sports events, including royal and political events, FIFA World Cups, and Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025. Based in Tallinn, I’m available for fast deployment in Germany, France, Italy, Finland and Sweden. As a photo-editor I worked on the major news and sport’s events, as Britan’s Royal and Political, FIFA World cups, Roland Garros 2024 and 2025 tournaments and many others.

Pavel Golovkin

I'm Pavel Golovkin, a photographer and photo editor based in Tallinn, Estonia. I spent a decade as an Associated Press photographer and now work as a global desk photo editor for AP while continuing to shoot as a freelancer. My reportage centers on human stories, environment and ecology, and I regularly collaborate with international outlets and agencies. I started my career in 2007, contributing to AP, Reuters and magazines such as Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and Geo. I was an AP staff photographer from 2013 to 2023, and since 2024 I freelance while editing AP images; I've covered major news and sports events, including royal and political events, FIFA World Cups, and Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025. Based in Tallinn, I’m available for fast deployment in Germany, France, Italy, Finland and Sweden. As a photo-editor I worked on the major news and sport’s events, as Britan’s Royal and Political, FIFA World cups, Roland Garros 2024 and 2025 tournaments and many others.

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I’m Pavel Golovkin, a photographer and photo editor based in Tallinn, Estonia. I spent a decade as an Associated Press photographer and now work as a global desk photo editor for AP while continuing to shoot as a freelancer.

My reportage centers on human stories, environment and ecology, and I regularly collaborate with international outlets and agencies. I started my career in 2007, contributing to AP, Reuters and magazines such as Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and Geo. I was an AP staff photographer from 2013 to 2023, and since 2024 I freelance while editing AP images; I’ve covered major news and sports events, including royal and political events, FIFA World Cups, and Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025. Based in Tallinn, I’m available for fast deployment in Germany, France, Italy, Finland and Sweden.

As a photo-editor I worked on the major news and sport’s events, as Britan’s Royal and Political, FIFA World cups, Roland Garros 2024 and 2025 tournaments and many others.

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Freelance Photographer at Self-employed / Freelance Photographer
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Contributed to AP, Reuters and magazines such as Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and Geo; covered general news and sports events for a broad range of clients.
Staff Photographer at Associated Press
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
C overed general news and sports events globally, producing images for AP coverage across continents.
Freelance Photographer & AP Photo Editor at Associated Press (AP)
January 1, 2024 - November 22, 2025
Freelance photographer and photo editor for AP; worked on major news and sports events, Royal and political events, FIFA World Cups, Roland Garros 2024 and 2025, among others. Based in Tallinn and available for rapid deployment in Europe.
Freelance Photographer at Various clients (AP, Reuters, Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Geo)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Contributed to photojournalism and multimedia assignments for major clients, building coverage across news, features and reportage.
Staff Photographer at Associated Press (AP)
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Covered general news and sports events globally as a staff photographer.
Freelance Photographer / Photo Editor at Independent / Associated Press (AP) – freelance
January 1, 2024 - November 22, 2025
Since 2024, freelancing as photographer and photo editor, while continuing to contribute to AP; worked on major events including royal and political coverage, FIFA World Cups, Roland Garros 2024 & 2025, and more; focus on stories, portraits, commercial and visual art.

Education

Internship at Associated Press
January 1, 2009 - November 22, 2025
Internship (Photojournalism) at Associated Press
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

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