I AM AN EDITORIAL, DOCUMENTARY AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER 
BASED IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.


I have significant training in photography and video, including an M.S. in Photography from Syracuse University. My training and experience includes photojournalism, video and audio production and visual editing.

Throughout my career, I have worked both independently and collaboratively as a photographer, videographer, multimedia and photo editor, educator and project manager. I have photographed and created video for print, digital, TV and social media platforms, covering a wide range of commercial and journalistic stories in Russia, the UK, the Unites States and Cambodia.

EDUCATION

2016 - Syracuse University (US) / MS Photography

2014 - University of Westminster (UK) / Coursework in Documentary Photography & Photojournalism

2012 - Photofaculty (Russia) / Certificate of Photo Reporter

2009 - St. Petersburg State University (Russia) / BA Philology (English)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2021 - A Day in the Life of Russia / Traveling Exhibition, Russia

2017 - Photoville NYC / The Players’ Tribune Group Exhibition

2015 - Visible Features of the Era / Group Exhibition, St. Petersburg, Russia

2015 - Photoville NYC / C.O.R.E. Group Exhibition

2015 - Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Multimedia Presentation, Syracuse NY

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

2016‍ - ‍The Eddie Adams Workshop XXIX
 (student)
2016‍ - ‍The New York Times Portfolio Review

2016‍ - ‍Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Award / Winner, Student Reporting (Voting Wars/News21)

2016‍ - ‍EPPY Award, Best College / University Investigative or Documentary Reporting (Voting Wars/News21)

2016‍ - ‍Edward R. Murrow Student Award / Winner, Excellence in Digital Reporting (Voting Wars/News21)


2016‍ - ‍Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards / Best Use of Multimedia (Voting Wars/News21)

2016 - College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) / Gold / Interpretive Eye Project

2015 ‍- ‍College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) / Award of Excellence / Interpretive Eye

2015 ‍- ‍Golden Feather Award / Picture of the Year, St. Petersburg, Russia

2012 ‍- ‍Time Out Petersburg / Photo Gallery of the Year / Finalist

GET IN TOUCH

email: romanknertser@gmail.com
phone: +855 89 594 181