The creative biography of Alexander Ivanov
Born on 16.11.1949 in Kazanlak.
A degree in engineering chemistry, 1978, Burgas
Title: Artist photographer, 1984, Ministry of Culture
Member of the Photographer's club, Sofia, 1983
Co-founder of "Kazanlak'85", a creative photographer group
Co-founder of the Association of advertising photographers, 1999, Sofia
Freelance photographer since 1988
Main theme: Landscapes in Bulgaria
2006 "A flight over Bulgaria", February, the Art Gallery in Pernik
2005 - "A flight over Bulgaria", November, Sofia, National Art Academy Hall, 1 Shipka St; December - the Art Gallery in Kazanlak
2003 - "A tale of the forest", April Ruse, Silvena Hall, September Burgas, Bogoridi Hall
2002 - "A tale of the forest", May Sofia, National Palace of Culture, June Kazanlak, Culture Club, July Stara Zagora, Bayer Hall
1997 "Fourth", Kazanlak
1994 "Third", Kazanlak
1987 "Second", Kazanlak, Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Plovdiv, Keltze /Poland/
1978 "First", Burgas
2006 Second prize and Special Prize of "Odyssey" from a photography vacation
2005 First prze in the "Art Photography" Section in the "Photo of the year" national competition, organized by CANON
1998 The Big prize in the professional section "A world in colour", National competition of FOMUS
1996 First prize. National competition "Land for everybody"
1988 - First prize. International competition ZEISS-PRAKTICA, Berlin
1987 Two Fourth prizes. International competition ZEISS-PRAKTICA, Berlin
1987 Photographer of the Year. Competition of the "Bulgarian Photo" magazine
1985 Second prize. Colour slide biennale, Pleven
1985 Second prize. International photography vacation "Oasis"
1984 Second prize. International photography vacation "Oasis"
1983 Three Fifth prizes. International competition ZEISS-PRAKTICA, Berlin
A degree in engineering chemistry, 1978, Burgas
Title: Artist photographer, 1984, Ministry of Culture
Member of the Photographer's club, Sofia, 1983
Co-founder of "Kazanlak'85", a creative photographer group
Co-founder of the Association of advertising photographers, 1999, Sofia
Freelance photographer since 1988
Main theme: Landscapes in Bulgaria
Individual exhibitions
2007 "A tale of the forest" during the International Week of Photography, in Balabanov's house, the old part of Plovdiv2006 "A flight over Bulgaria", February, the Art Gallery in Pernik
2005 - "A flight over Bulgaria", November, Sofia, National Art Academy Hall, 1 Shipka St; December - the Art Gallery in Kazanlak
2003 - "A tale of the forest", April Ruse, Silvena Hall, September Burgas, Bogoridi Hall
2002 - "A tale of the forest", May Sofia, National Palace of Culture, June Kazanlak, Culture Club, July Stara Zagora, Bayer Hall
1997 "Fourth", Kazanlak
1994 "Third", Kazanlak
1987 "Second", Kazanlak, Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Plovdiv, Keltze /Poland/
1978 "First", Burgas
Major awards
2007 National Geographic Competition, Bulgaria. First prize in the "Animals" Section and First prize in the "Photo Essay" Section.2006 Second prize and Special Prize of "Odyssey" from a photography vacation
2005 First prze in the "Art Photography" Section in the "Photo of the year" national competition, organized by CANON
1998 The Big prize in the professional section "A world in colour", National competition of FOMUS
1996 First prize. National competition "Land for everybody"
1988 - First prize. International competition ZEISS-PRAKTICA, Berlin
1987 Two Fourth prizes. International competition ZEISS-PRAKTICA, Berlin
1987 Photographer of the Year. Competition of the "Bulgarian Photo" magazine
1985 Second prize. Colour slide biennale, Pleven
1985 Second prize. International photography vacation "Oasis"
1984 Second prize. International photography vacation "Oasis"
1983 Three Fifth prizes. International competition ZEISS-PRAKTICA, Berlin