Russian Photos in Painterly Strokes: The Work of Emil Gataullin – NYTimes.com

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Russian Photos in Painterly Strokes

Emil Gataullin has developed his eye as a photographer, but you can still see the painter not far below the surface. Teresa Tomassoni explains.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/russian-photos-in-painterly-strokes/

Emil Gataullin has always been a painter. Photography is his passion. He has never worked on assignment. He simply shoots to learn more about his country, its people and himself.