Georgy Nedelcheff on Fstoppers

I realize that my journey on the road to the art of photography has only just begun, no matter that I have spent many years working as a photographer. Up until this moment the road was difficult and with many bends. But as it turns out, this road led to my childhood. In those days it was possible to take everything in that happened around me with a pure innocent heart and mind.
Psychologists say that children see the world in pictures in which everything is possible. It’s true! I could see cars smiling or frowning. Sometimes they would look aggressive like wild animals. The world was exploding, not only with pictures, but also with sound and smells. Every summer morning was magical. I had the habit of jumping out of bed as soon as I woke, afraid I would miss out on something interesting. And to be honest, everything that happened was interesting…
Photography is a mediator between my emotions and the viewer. I think that in order to interest someone in my photographs I have to be painfully honest with myself. At the same time, I have to be able to see the world with the emotions of a child. Emotions which I thought I had lost along the way. I had banned my childhood to a forgotten corner in my mind. But thanks to God (or whoever else is up there) I have had difficulties in my life that woke up the child within me. Often what I do seems crazy to a lot of people. But I DON’T WANT to be normal...