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
