Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Moscow based amateur street photographer Boris Kireev passed away.
Boris was my Moscow Daily.
He was one of the few prolific street photographers who used mostly film.
Walking to and after work, taking pictures and developing, printing, sharing several days per week for years.
Boris won many local photo contests and was recognized abroad.
He was also cameras, lenses collector. Some of his cameras are rare. He was sending them for service and reviewing, using them.
He was very polite and pro democracy person. Family guy and cats lover.
Interview with him in Russian:
https://youtu.be/o6AMBR3OVKk
Have a look at his work before it is gone:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodinabob/
I will miss him greatly...
Boris was my Moscow Daily.
He was one of the few prolific street photographers who used mostly film.
Walking to and after work, taking pictures and developing, printing, sharing several days per week for years.
Boris won many local photo contests and was recognized abroad.
He was also cameras, lenses collector. Some of his cameras are rare. He was sending them for service and reviewing, using them.
He was very polite and pro democracy person. Family guy and cats lover.
Interview with him in Russian:
https://youtu.be/o6AMBR3OVKk
Have a look at his work before it is gone:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodinabob/
I will miss him greatly...
charjohncarter
Veteran
Sorry, you lost someone close. I like guys (and girls) like that. They just quietly take photos of daily life, and enjoy what they are doing.
Greg Maslak
Well-known
Thank you for sharing Boris' Flickr page. I will surely be spending time there today.
My condolences.
My condolences.
Big Ursus
Well-known
Hi Ko Fe,
Please acept my condolences.
Please acept my condolences.
CharlesDAMorgan
Veteran
Thank you for sharing that Ko.Fe, his photos are wonderful, and it is a shame to have heard of him only upon his passing.
maigo
Well-known
In memory of Boris Kireev.
Sorry for your loss, Kostya.
I already followed him on Flickr and see that he posted up to 2 days ago.
From the breadth and quantity of pictures he posted it was obvious that not only he loved photography and was good at his craft but he loved the city and its people.
Michael.
Sorry for your loss, Kostya.
I already followed him on Flickr and see that he posted up to 2 days ago.
From the breadth and quantity of pictures he posted it was obvious that not only he loved photography and was good at his craft but he loved the city and its people.
Michael.
webOSUser
Well-known
Ko.Fe,
Let me offer my condolences.
Steve W
Let me offer my condolences.
Steve W
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
rangefinder.ru is going to publish small book of Boris Kireev photos.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Sorry to hear of Boris’ passing.
Did not know his work but enjoyed your Flickr link, Thank You !
Did not know his work but enjoyed your Flickr link, Thank You !
traveler_101
American abroad
Dear Ko-Fe,
Sorry Kireev passed on, but I have to say that looking through a few pages of his stuff, I think he was fantastic: he gives life in the city: buildings, people, nature - the whole lot. Interesting angles on buildings, film with low contrast, film with high contrast, colour film, memetic and expressionist shots, still shots and vibrant shots, shots that show motion, shots that seem like they should be in focus but aren't, loneliness and happiness, action and reflection. It is raw, man; he f***ing pounds us with city. Quantity is part of it; taking a few shots and putting them in a book misses what we see on his Flickr - real inspiration for me.
Sorry Kireev passed on, but I have to say that looking through a few pages of his stuff, I think he was fantastic: he gives life in the city: buildings, people, nature - the whole lot. Interesting angles on buildings, film with low contrast, film with high contrast, colour film, memetic and expressionist shots, still shots and vibrant shots, shots that show motion, shots that seem like they should be in focus but aren't, loneliness and happiness, action and reflection. It is raw, man; he f***ing pounds us with city. Quantity is part of it; taking a few shots and putting them in a book misses what we see on his Flickr - real inspiration for me.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
In memory of Boris Kireev book is available:
https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/8501840/a2cf46e93e72bea609583471d5c1de5e7c78b66e
https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/8501840/a2cf46e93e72bea609583471d5c1de5e7c78b66e
lynnb
Veteran
Just saw this thread. Many thanks Kostya for the notice and links. He was very good; I'm finding his pictures and subjects fascinating. I'm sorry you've lost a talented friend.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
RIP, Boris
I checked out his photos, very good work, he was a talented photographer that is for sure.
He was not even 50 years old when he passed on.
May I ask you Kostya... what was the cause of Boris's death?
I checked out his photos, very good work, he was a talented photographer that is for sure.
He was not even 50 years old when he passed on.
May I ask you Kostya... what was the cause of Boris's death?
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
He was big part of photographic community.
Boris reviewed a lot of gear. By taking pictures with it. He had very many cameras, some of them has to be sent for service before reviewing. Some of his cameras are rare exotics.
He also made similar comparison for bw films. By taking pictures with.
He hosted one experimental, photography forum.
And he grow himself as photographer over decade.
He was always available for questions.
And many of his bw pictures are scans of darkroom prints.
Book was compiled by those who knew him close.
Money from this book will go to his family.
Boris reviewed a lot of gear. By taking pictures with it. He had very many cameras, some of them has to be sent for service before reviewing. Some of his cameras are rare exotics.
He also made similar comparison for bw films. By taking pictures with.
He hosted one experimental, photography forum.
And he grow himself as photographer over decade.
He was always available for questions.
And many of his bw pictures are scans of darkroom prints.
Book was compiled by those who knew him close.
Money from this book will go to his family.
Gerry M
Gerry
Kostya, Sorry you lost a good friend. I really like his photos on the link. Almost like being there. Condolences to you and his family.
Gerry
Gerry
farlymac
PF McFarland
Boris certainly had a way of capturing the city and its human occupants, Kostya. Too bad this is the way most of us here are learning about him. Sounds like he was a very interesting friend to have, and I regret your having to suffer the loss.
PF
PF