I'm Ivan Bessedin, a Helsinki-based photographer and film director with a long-standing career spanning photojournalism, exhibitions, and audiovisual production. I’ve collaborated with major outlets and production teams across the world, delivering compelling visual stories for newsrooms, magazines, theatre, and film festivals. My approach combines documentary instincts with a cinematic touch to tell human-centered stories. When I'm not behind the camera, I enjoy collaborating with artists and organizations to create impactful visual work, from photo essays and exhibitions to promos and documentary projects.

Ivan Bessedin

I'm Ivan Bessedin, a Helsinki-based photographer and film director with a long-standing career spanning photojournalism, exhibitions, and audiovisual production. I’ve collaborated with major outlets and production teams across the world, delivering compelling visual stories for newsrooms, magazines, theatre, and film festivals. My approach combines documentary instincts with a cinematic touch to tell human-centered stories. When I'm not behind the camera, I enjoy collaborating with artists and organizations to create impactful visual work, from photo essays and exhibitions to promos and documentary projects.

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I’m Ivan Bessedin, a Helsinki-based photographer and film director with a long-standing career spanning photojournalism, exhibitions, and audiovisual production. I’ve collaborated with major outlets and production teams across the world, delivering compelling visual stories for newsrooms, magazines, theatre, and film festivals. My approach combines documentary instincts with a cinematic touch to tell human-centered stories.

When I’m not behind the camera, I enjoy collaborating with artists and organizations to create impactful visual work, from photo essays and exhibitions to promos and documentary projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Beginner
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer, Video Maker at Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, Lehtikuva, ISTV, Aromi Magazine
January 1, 2018 - Present
Photographer and video maker for major Finnish and international outlets; produced photographic and video content for Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, Lehtikuva, ISTV, and Aromi Magazine.
Photographer, Journalist at Forbes, Esquire, Men’s Health, Spiegel, Cosmopolitan, Ogoniok, and others
January 1, 2011 - Present
Photographer and journalist contributing to international press publications.
Official Photographer at Eurasia International Film Festival, Kazakhstan
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016
Official photographer for the Eurasia International Film Festival in Kazakhstan.
Art Director at Alau, DotKz magazines
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Art Director for Alau and DotKz magazines.
Founder, Art Director at Bl Blow-Up
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017
Founder and Art Director of Bl Blow-Up, a production studio providing audiovisual solutions and photo/video production.
Photographer at Art & Shock, independent theater
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2013
Photographer for Art & Shock theatre; created thematic photo exhibitions; documented performances and installations; contributed to campaigns for Samsung NX-10, Mary Kay, Avon.
Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Cameraman, Video Editor at Easy World, production studio
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Documentaries and TV shows; Ads and promos; Highlight: Astana Circular Plaza documentary for Basis-A; weekly charity TV program about orphans.
Cameraman, Journalist at BBDO-member advertising agency
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
TV shows, series, and digests including Superstar Kz from the Pop Idol franchise and Miss Kazakhstan.
Photographer, Video Maker at Helsingin Sanomat; Ilta-Sanomat; Lehtikuva; ISTV; Aromi Magazine
January 1, 2018 - Present
Photographer and videographer for leading Finnish outlets; producing photo and video content across multiple platforms.
Photographer, Journalist at Forbes; Esquire; Men’s Health; Spiegel; Cosmopolitan; Ogoniok; and others
January 1, 2011 - Present
Photographer and journalist contributing features and assignments for international publications.
Art Director at Alau; DotKz magazines
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Art director for Alau and DotKz magazines.
Founder, Art Director at Bl Blow-Up, production studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Founder and art director of a production studio offering audiovisual solutions and photo/video production.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other