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THE MOST HONORED MASTER IN THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
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THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
SERGEY MELNIKOFF
Photo Credit: The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
ART OF SERGEY MELNIKOFF PROMOTED BY
HIS HOLINESS THE XIV DALAI LAMA
is a National Hero of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, and an American photographic artist with Ukrainian Cossack roots, is the most honored photographic artist in the World.
Dr. Sergey Melnikoff, a.k.a. MFF,
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama believes, that MFF makes
Leader of the Buddhist world,
photos in the History of Art.the most beautiful mountain
Left to right: Supreme Mufti of Ukraine Sheikh Ahmed Tamim; Bishop Andrey; Ambassador of Tajikistan to Ukraine Fayzullo Holboboev; Hero of Ukraine, Patriarch Filaret; and Gennadii Korolov, CEO of The Soul of Ukraine Foundation.
Sergey Melnikoff welcomes the guests of honor at his personal exhibition presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan to Ukraine. The exhibition was organized in honor of the Constitution Day of Tajik Republic. Kyev, 2019
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SERGEY MELNIKOFFIS THE ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER WHOSE PRESENTS WERE RECEIVED BY
Filaret
Benedict XVI
US President
His Holiness TheXIV Dalai Lama
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
George W. BushHis Holiness Pope
Francis I
His Holiness
His Holiness Pope
Birendra Shah DevKing of Nepal
Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia
QueenElizabeth II
His Holiness and Beatitude
Ilia IISultan of Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah
Photo Credit: The Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan to Ukraine
The highest title “Hero of the Nation”
Sergey Melnikoff was awarded for
requiem photo exhibition against the
of Ichkeria setting atop Mount Everest.
and the State Flag of the Republic
of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Russian occupation of the Caucasus;
“The Chronicles of Hell,” a global
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an American photographic artist with Ukrainian Cossack roots; a former
GULAG death-row political prisoner, who escaped from the Soviet Union with his
wife and one-year-old daughter, and who was granted asylum in the USA
through the personal verdict of President Ronald Reagan.
– Dr. Sergey Melnikoff, a.k.a. MFF,
By The Pittsburgh Press Newspaper
Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Akhmed Zakayev (left) awards Sergey Melnikoff the highest title of the Republic of Ichkeria – Hero of the Nation. Copenhagen, 2012
At night on Mount Everest. Sergey Melnikoff with his Fuji GX 617 Panorama, a roll film camera. 1998
RONALDREAGANSAVEDTHELIVESOFASOVIETFAMILY
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Hero of Ukraine, His Holiness Patriarch Filaret granted Sergey Melnikoff one ofthe highest awards of the Orthodox Ukrainian Church – the Order of St. VolodimirEqual-to-the-Apostles II degree. Residence of the Patriarch, Kyiv. 2019
– The spirituality in MFF’s photographs transcends his Fuji equipment and its ability to capture natural light and what it can reveal. There is an ineffable element in MFF’s artwork, a quality of secrecy and mystery which can also be revealed in one's heart, so that, when viewing his creative canvases, we can find the spiritual in ourselves as well.
Filaret
For his exceptional art works, Sergey Melnikoff was granted the Orders of St.
Volodimir Equal-to-the-Apostles III and II degrees by the Patriarch of the Ukrainian
Orthodox Church, His Holiness Filaret.
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The Order of St. Volodimir Equal-to-the-Apostles III degree for the greatest photograph in Europe. InterContinental Kyiv Hotel, 2014
https://photo.unian.net/photo/549905-filaret-i-sergiy-melnikoff
SPIRITUALPICTURESFORYOURWELL-BEING!
FILARET ANDSERGEY MELNIKOFF
Photo Credit: Press Service of the Patriarch of Ukraine
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Mufti Akhmed Tamim, the head of the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Ukraine, at the exhibition of Sergey Melnikoff presented by the Embassy of Tajikistan. Kyiv, 2019.
Leonid Kuchma shares memories with Maitre Sergey Melnikoff.“Ukraine is not Russia!” The second President of Ukraine
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Art Director ofThe Soul of Ukraine International Foundation
– Sergey Melnikoff’s exhibitions were shownin the UN headquarters, the World Bank, Cornegie Hall
in Washington D.C., and at the main nationalmuseums around the world.
Tatiana Alexandrova
for the promotion of the tourist potential of the Kingdom of Nepal.
of the Medal for the Silver Jubilee ofSergey Melnikoff is a Cavalier
King Birendra, 1997. He was awarded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxJeJmSmezQ
Photo Credit: UNIAN
Pope Benedict XVI and Sergey Melnikoff at the photographer’s show “The World In Seven Days.” Munich, Germany. 2010
of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Dzhokhar Dudayev. Patriarchal Residence, Tbilisi. 2008
His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia accepts a gift from Sergey Melnikoff. To the left of the artist stands Alla Dudayev, widow of the first president
– It is with great pleasure that I present the visitors a collection of high-resolution photos from all over the world. Let the breathtaking views of nature decorate your living space.
MFF
the Special Insignia of the Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of
Georgia, was granted by His Holinessand Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos and
Patriarch of All Georgia.
Sergey Melnikoff is a Chevalier of
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THEFLOATING‘HALLELUJAHMOUNTAINS’ONTHEMOVIE‘AVATAR’HASBEENINSPIREDBYMFFFROMAREALPLACEONEARTH
Photo Credit: Press Service of the Patriarch of Georgia
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Photo presentation ceremony at the Dalai Lama’s residence. Dharamsala, India. 2010
The master of photographic art with his daughter Anastassia meets the Dalai Lama.
– Through the lens of his camera, this world traveler captures those singular moments that can offer the essence of
our planet’s beauty. It is as if nature herself has favored this master of the
photographic art, as she affords him extraordinary opportunities to create
breathtaking photographs of power and conviction.
The XIV Dalai Lama
as a symbolic gift for the 75th Anniversary of the Buddhist Leader.
the XIV Dalai Lama for “The Heart Of Tibet,” a photograph of the 10000
pilgrims at the foot of Mount Kailash;
A commendation of His Holiness
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INSPIRIT:METAPHYSICALPHOTOGRAPHY
Photo Credit: Hindustan Times
Gratitude of US President George Bush W. for the September 11 commemorative “ ”photo and the eponymous , graph, movie
presented to the ead of the White House H by the first President of the Kyrgyz
Republic Dr. Askar Akayev.
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It’s my pleasure to write you personally as a person whose talent has been reflected in culture of our civilization ... I have the honor to thank you for a lovely deep symbolic gift.
George W. Bush
– Dear Sergey Melnikoff,
On September 4, 2002, an international expedition led by Sergey Melnikoff climbed an unnamed peak in the Tian Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan and named it September 11 in memory of those who lost their lives in the 9/11, 2001 “ ”terrorist attacks on the US. The peak is 13,124 ft (4,000 m) high and has a twin summit, resembling the New York World Trade Center Twin Towers that collapsed as the result of the attacks. At a White House ceremony on September 22, 2002, the first President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Dr. Askar Akayev, presented a breathtaking photograph of the newly named peak September 11 to US President George W. Bush.“ ”
Sergey Melnikoff’s expedition team – Photo & Video News, Inc. Since 1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCALeAr1H4
An advertising collage picture by IPV News USA
SEPTEMBER 11
AMANWITHADREAM
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The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, presents Pope Francis I with the photograph “Winter On Fire” by Sergey Melnikoff. Vatican, 2014
The E.O.Paton Electric Welding Institute, Kyiv. 2014
Dr. Boris Paton, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Chairman of the Board , of Trustees of The Soul of Ukraine International Foundation, Dr. Sergey Melnikoff, Charitable and a a “ ”founder of charity, discussing the concept of The People Of The Maidan exhibition.
as a historical gift.
The Holy See Gratitude.The photo “Winter On Fire” to Pope
Francis I was presented by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk
on behalf of the Ukrainian people,
– A significant photographfor the history of Ukraine!
This piece of art conveys perfectly the power of the spirit
and mood of the people that put justice above his life.
Francis I
https://photo.unian.net/photo/565388-boris-paton-and-sergey-melnikoff
BORIS PATON ANDSERGEY MELNIKOFF
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PHOTOGRAPHYISTHEARTOFOURTIME
Photo Credit: UNIAN
Sunset at Fortambek glacier. The Pamir , 1996 This photo was taken during an expedition by an s . international team from Greece, Tajikistan, USA, Ukraine, and Russia. Climbers reached a peak at a height of 5,475 m which they named Pierre de Coubertin., “ ”
of the modern Olympics Games.
Commendation from the International Olympic Committee for the award of
the Pierre de Coubertin mountain peak in the Pamirs, the visionary founder
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An underground lake with painted stalactites for filming a Kodak commercial. South China, 2005
– Photographs occupy
IOC President
a peculiar place in the human world, half way between the things we find and the things we make. They are ours and
of reality that have worked themselves loose which we gather up and store away.
yet not ours, precious flakes
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Photo Credit: IPV News USA
NEWNAMESGOONAGEOGRAPHICMAPINTHEXXICENTURY
Sergey Melnikoff is the author of
A great show admired the people of Ukraine, Latvia, Luxembourg, Chile, and
the United States of America.
the world’s largest open-air exhibition “The People Of The Maidan,” which tells
about the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity.
“ O T ” ,The People f he Maidan at Hemming Park, in front of the entrance to City Hall Jacksonville, the largest city of the State of Florida. The U.S.A. 2017
Art director Tatiana Alexandrova at the Grand Opening of The People f he Maidan From the St. Michael s “ O T .” ’Golden-Domed Monastery in Ky v, grandiose e began its long journey across the world. 2014i a xhibition Kyiv,
– Photographers use their cameras as tools
of exploration, passports to inner
sanctums, instruments
Robert Draper
for change. Their images are proof the
photography matters-now more than ever.
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Photo Credit: Press Service of The Soul of Ukraine International Foundation
THESECRETSTOATTRACTINGPEOPLE’SATTENTION
Sergey Melnikoff and Miroslav Vantuh, a legendary Ukrainian choreographer, has transformed the St. Michael’s Square into a film set. Kyiv, September 27, 2013
In autumn of 2013, American photographer Sergey Melnikoff launched
Square in order to take the biggesta hot balloon over the ’St. Michael s
picture in Ukraine. The artist gatheredthe most renowned music ensembles of
the country in front of his camera.
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the achievements of Ukraine more than all of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture, together.
Miroslav Vantukh
– Sergey Melnikoff doing to promote
Hero of UkraineHead of the National Honored Academic Dance Ensemble of Ukraine named after P. Virsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqwFJNJ36Y
The St. Michael’s Square was flooded with a special solution from a fire truck, to create a photograph with a spectacular mirror reflection.
VIDEO PLOT
THE SOUL OF UKRAINE
THEMOSTEXPENSIVEPHOTOSHOOTINHISTORYOne hot air balloon with a crew, two aerial work platforms, a fire truck with 5 thousand gallons of solution
for mirroring on the ground, two tons of musical instruments, and 1000 costumed actors of the best national music ensembles of Ukraine: as MFF creating one of the world’s largest photograph.
The artwork entitled “The Soul Of Ukraine” exceeded US$200,000 in production cost.
Photo Credit: UNIAN
Sergey Melnikoff has successfully implemented a revolutionary idea of
using Artificial Intelligence to create a photograph of a living person. The portrait
of Boris Paton, taken by AI, entitled “The Genius” and was recognized as a symbol
of the photographic art of the XXI century.
Members of The Soul of Ukraine International Foundation at a dinner party in honor of the 100th anniversary of Boris Paton demonstrate The Genius artwork by A.I.“ ”
President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Dr. Boris Paton and Dr. Sergey Melnikoff. The E.O.Paton Electric Welding Institute, Kyiv. 2014
– As explained by Sergey Melnikoff for Artificial Intelligence wrote a special
algorithm with the task in one photo to realize 100 years of life of a particular
person. Unique photograph depicts the legendary Ukrainian scientist, current President of the National Academy of
Sciences of Ukraine Dr. Boris Paton,who on November 27, 2019 celebrated
her 101st birthday.
By The Mice Times of Asia
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/wsk5ETkwGEU
WILLPHOTOGRAPHERSBEREPLACEDBYAI?
THE GENIUSUKRINFORM
Photo Credit: UNIAN
Installation of a huge billboard at the Melnikoff’s exhibition in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. 2008
Nina MatviyenkoHero of Ukrain
that wildlife photographs, taken by this master, have a hidden strong power. For this reason,
A legendary Ukrainian folk singer
– Admirers of Sergey Melnikoff’s talent believe
these works are valued very highly.
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entitled “The Land Of The Kyrgyz” in 2009 for US$300,000.00
Sergey Melnikoff, who sold his artwork,verified sale for a photograph belongs to
The most expensive in Asia
Photo Credit: Press Service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic
to Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the second President of the Kyrgyz Republic, pictured above.
The photograph “The Land Of The Kyrgyz” bought the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Gen. Moldomusa Kongantiev, as a gift
NATURE’SSORCERER
By Oxford Press
– An ancestor of the dynasty, Jacob Pritzker was born in 1831 in the Velyki
Pritzki village, situated near Kyiv, Ukraine. He was the manager of a local
sugar factory. Jacob immigrated to the United States of America in 1881,
when the Jewish pogroms started. Later, assisting Jews from Eastern
European countries became one of the most important affairs of this family, the fortune of which is considered to be among the most impressive in the world. Their dynasty also created the
outline of modern-day Chicago.
with a personal dedication to Penny
The symbolic work titled “The LandOf Pritzker’s” by Sergey Melnikoff
is addressed to the “Great Migrants,”
Sue Pritzker, the dynasty descendant.
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Penny Sue Pritzker (in the center) and the first lady of Ukraine Marina Poroshenko during a visit to the Velyki Pritzki village. The photo was taken in front of the building of the sugar factory, where Jacob Pritzker once worked 150 years ago. Ukraine, 2015
“The Land Of Pritzker’s” is primarily a work of art that breaks down the world’s steadfast stereotypes.
‘THELANDOFPRITZKER'S’ASAMETAPHORICALSYMBOLOFALLALIYAH
Photo Credit: The U.S. Embassy to Ukraine
the most exotic countries in the world.
A rich collection of photographs of ethnographic portraits, gathered over
half a century of creative activity, allows Sergey Melnikoff to form the thematic
exhibitions about the inhabitants of
The gorgeous portraits of representatives of different nationalities make up the golden fund of a unique collection.
The president of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the exhibition that was dedicated to fifth anniversary of the Republic of Tajikistan to membership in the United Nations, by Sergey Melnikoff. UN Headquarters, New York City. 1996
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– MFF shot his immortal portraits well before the proliferation of the Internet and the invention of the smartphone. In a world seemingly benumbed by a daily avalanche of images, could those faces still cut through the clutter and tell us something urgent about ourselves and about the imperiled beauty of the world we inhabit? The question answers itself.
Tatiana AlexandrovaArt Director of The Soul of Ukraine Foundation, Inc.
10,000PORTRAITIDEAS
Photo Credit: UN Press Office
Like a skillful and stealthy hunter,
a custom FUJI branded film camera. MFF seeks and shoots his prey with“ ”
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World traveler Sergey Melnikoff opens new gallery in Boca Raton.MELNIKOFF Gallery at 251 North Federal Highway. 2005
CEO at Melnikoff, Inc.
the latest-available technology.
– The printing technology MFF’s photographs are unique because
each one is individually created. Every image is produced using an
ultra-high resolution transparency, printed by using ultra-HD photo
print under acrylic glass with
This process gives each photo the best reproductive quality available.
Irina Bobrova
https://youtu.be/Wc8RfLZl20s
THE BEST SHOTSArt of MFF
A winner of the prize Planet Earth at the María Luisa Memorial Contest. Spain, 2009“ ” International
NATURALARTNOUVEAU
Photo Credit: Melnikoff, Inc.
More than 30 years ago Sergey Melnikoff found the legendary Soviet steamer
the sunken sailing imperialRusian ship Pallada in the Sea of Okhotsk.“ ”
SS Chelyuskin in the depths of the “ ”Chukchi Sea. He also twice examined
The Boeing were over 7,000 B-17s manufactured during World War II. Sunken aircraft. The Togean Islands. Sulawesi, Indonesia. 1999
Half a century of travel in non-stopping format. Sergey Melnikoff in 1977The Sea of Japan, USSR
I am very pleased to have received a copy of the film of the underwater excavation of a crashed B-17 World War II bomber and to have an actual piece of the aircraft, The Long Ranger, given to the Boeing Company ... I would like to thank you for this special gift of aviation history.
Philip M. Condit
– Dear Dr. Melnikoff:
Chairman, CEOThe Boeing Company
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https://lenta.ru/articles/2004/09/02/melnikoff
THEWHOLEWORLDTHROUGHALENS
Photo from personal archive of Sergey Melnikoff
HOW I FOUND“CHELYUSKIN”
Sergey Melnikoff
the VISA credit card in 1994. He is a member of the Mars Exploration Program
– The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is known as HiRISE.
Dr. Melnikoff is the author of the idea
of an advertising project in space forof space tourism. He was the developer
Sergey Melnikoff was trained for a flight to the Mir space station under an agreement with the Russian space center. The photographer’s flight aboard the Soyuz-27 spacecraft was canceled due to a fire at Mir station.
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https://lenta.ru/articles/2004/09/21/newheroes
human civilization.
Dr. Boris PatonHero of Ukraine
President of the National Academyof Sciences of Ukraine
– The fusion of the talent of the master of photography and the
education of the scientist allowed Dr. Melnikoff to reach Mars from
his home PC. This fact, he showed us the inevitable march of
Photo Credit: IPV News USA
Sergey Melnikoff
TRYTHETASTEOFRISK–THISISTHELIFE!
The boarding pass of a participant of a space project of NASA Send Your Name to Mars The names of the mission participants will be on the Mars lander in 2026.“ .”
The flag of the Uzbekistan Airways at the highest point of the Tien Shan Mountains. 2013
Director General of Uzbekistan Airways
– For more than ten years, Uzbekistan Airways aircrafts carried the famous photographer around the world.
Arslan Ruzmetov
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SngAWwSc1_w
Sergey Melnikoff advertises sponsors during his transcontinental autoexpedition. The Pamirs, 1994
Photo Credit: IPV News USA
WORLDCLASSADVERTISINGPROJECTDEVELOPMENT
in his sphere. The national of US,he became famous for his original PR campaigns surrounding his activities.
well-known and expensive mastersSergey Melnikoff is one of the most
Sergey Melnikoff is the author of the World mountain festival project, commissioned by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
ideas of a creative genius.
The world’s major brands and the government agencies of different
countries are attentive to new
So God looks at the Earth!the top shooting point.
Vladimir Onishchenko
named after O. Dovzhenko
– Maitre Melnikoff prefers
Stage DirectorThe National Cinema Studio
https://soulofukraine.foundation/tajik/tajik_project.pdf
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His Holiness Patriarch Filaret at Pamirs“The ” exhibition by Sergey Melnikoff. Kyiv, 2019
Photo Credit: The Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan to Ukraine
PROJECT
TOCOMEUPWITHBETTERIDEAS
The Soul of Ukraine International Foundation offers participation in the world’s largest art auctions.
Maitre of photographic art welcomes
A good example of this statement isan impressive list of photographs sold atauctions for more than a million dollars.
new partners in his projects to create the unique works of art. Brought to life, such pieces of art bring the significant returns to their investors and fame to sponsors.
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Title: Rhein II, 1999Author: Andreas GurskySold for: $4 338 500
Title: Cents II, 2001Author: Andreas GurskySold for: $3 336 456
Title: Untitled #96, 1981Author: Cindy ShermanSold for: $3 890 500
Title: Cowboy, 1998Author: Richard PrinceSold for: $3 749 000
Title: Dead Troops Talk, 1992Author: Jeff WallSold for: $3 666 500
Tatiana Alexandrova, art director of The Soul of Ukraine International Foundation, shows the photo “Heavenly Hundred” by Sergey Melnikoff. Riga, Republic of Latvia. 2017
Photo Ctedit: The Soul of Ukraine International Foundation
are created as carefully– Fine art photographs
as paintings...
MFF
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– So the last shall be first,and the first last: for many be called,but few chosen.
Matthew 20:16
