Award winning photographer, Alexander (Sasha) Vasiljev began studying to be a fine artist but ultimately received his degree in biology with a major in botany. He curated and worked with major tropical orchid collections in Ukraine, Russia and the United States. While living in Moscow, he had the opportunity to study photography under the mentorship of distinguished landscape photographer, Boris Mashkov. Vasiljev’s own photographs soon appeared in various publications worldwide.
Since immigrating to the United States Vasiljev’s work has been exhibited in galleries and is included in many private collections. He is currently represented by MDH Fine Arts (New York, NY); Watergate Gallery (Washington, DC); Detail Gallery (Rehoboth Beach, DE). Several of his photographs are now part of the permanent collection at the Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Washington, DC. His work has also been exhibited at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and has been published in the following magazines: Home & Décor, Nature’s Best Photography Magazine, Fine Gardening, Washingtonian, Orchids Magazine, Ecuador Infinito Magazine.
Vasiljev is co-director of Nature & Photo Tours, LLC, a boutique company specializing in nature, culture and photography travel. In addition, he is on the faculty of The Washington School of Photography and offers private classes and workshops for individuals and groups.
Vasiljev was the principal make-up artist for the Washington National Opera for over a decade. He has worked with such distinguished artists as Olga Borodina, Jose Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Mirella Freni, Denyce Graves, Maria Guleghina, Anna Netrebko, Elena Obraztsova, Samuel Ramey, Dame Kiri te Kanawa and Deborah Voigt.
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- 2011 - Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year International Competition, Finalist - BBC Wildlife Magazine in partnership with Natural History Museum, UK
- 2010 - Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year International Competition, Finalist - BBC Wildlife Magazine in partnership with Natural History Museum, UK
- 2009 - Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year International Competition, Finalist - BBC Wildlife Magazine in partnership with Natural History Museum, UK
- 2008 - Nature's Best Photography International Awards Competition, Highly Honoured Award - Nature's Best Photography Magazine, USA
- 2007 - Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year International Competition, Finalist - BBC Wildlife Magazine in partnership with Natural History Museum, UK
- 2007 - Nature's Best Photography International Awards Competition, 2 Highly Honoured Awards - Nature's Best Photography Magazine, USA
- 2007 - International Photography Awards Competition, 10 Awards of Honourable Mention – IPA, USA
- 2007 - National Geographic International Photo Contest, Featured Selection - USA