Jury 2010
Boris Muradov
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, DIGITAL PHOTO MAGAZINE (RUSSIA)
Boris Muradov is the editor-in-chief at Digital Photo magazine, Russian main publication for professional photographers and enthusiasts.
He began his career as a special correspondent for Russia's biggest weekly news magazine Arguments and Facts, which used to have the largest print-run in the world with 33.5 million copies. After 1985, the magazine was one of the leading publications in the Glasnost campaign to open up the activities of government institutions in the Soviet Union.
Boris then worked as a full-time journalist for the F1 championship for several years before returning to photography at Digital Photo nearly three years ago.
How did he get involved in photography? "I got carried away with photography when I was a teenager. I was also photographing and printing images in a darkroom. When I became a journalist later, I always had a camera in my hands and shot pictures for my articles as well - whether it was in war zones, car road tests or at Formula 1 races."
What is a typical day like? "I wake up early, write and edit texts with images on my computer. I have a lot of meetings with photographers and partners. I spend half my day on trips meeting people regarding events and magazine activities. The work is sometimes very hard, but it's fascinating."
For Boris, what makes a great photo? "Firstly, great talent. And then it's about great persistence, great knowledge, a great camera and lens. And then you need a little bit of good fortune."
How has the photography industry changed in Russia since the digital age arrived? "You can do something by just one click on the computer keyboard, which still amazes me. Before, it took days, weeks, airplanes and a whole lot of paper to do anything."
As a judge, what interests him about Red Bull Illume. "Honestly, I appreciate everything the contest is about: really dynamic action sports photography as an art form. I think Red Bull Illume's philosophy is really positive."
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