Gueorgui Pinkhassov is a photographer born in Moscow in 1952. He studied cinematography at VGIK and worked at Mosfilm as a cameraman and set photographer. Andrei Tarkovsky invited him to photograph the production of Stalker.
After moving to Paris in 1985, Pinkhassov worked for publications including Geo and The New York Times Magazine. His photographs often isolate reflections, fragments and unusual light, bringing everyday scenes close to abstraction. His books include Sightwalk and Sophistication Simplification. He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1994.
