Help-Portrait. End of the Earth.
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Since I got back from Chukotka I really wanted to share my experience there. I posted some photos, but I think this video will be able to show much more.
And once again, wanted to say thank you, to amazing videographer Alex Shik who did an incredible job putting this video together.
It’s been a little bit over two month since I came back from Chukotka, Russia where I spent one month traveling around and doing Help-Portrait events.
I have never shared any of the Help-Portrait photographs before, but these photos are exception. As I’m not sure if I ever have another opportunity to photograph such unique and amazing people.
I made a post about my trip to Chukotka, Russia amount a month ago, so if you didn’t have a chance to read the previous post about my trip, you can find it here.
- daniel usenko: Amazing video. Really inspiring (March 21, 2011 6:31 pm)
- Jen May Pastores: beautiful work Sasha. thanks again for doing so. the video is also excellent :) (March 21, 2011 6:41 pm)
- Damion Hamilton: Real proud of you Sasha! Amazing trip, sacrifice, but it is clear it was driven from the heart. Thanks for sharing! Damion. (March 21, 2011 6:58 pm)
- viictor zerga: awesome stuff man... Loved the video! (March 21, 2011 7:05 pm)
- Oleksandr Photography: Sasha, you are a hero! (March 21, 2011 7:22 pm)
- NINA KUCHKOVSKIY: all of it just beautiful. will be praying for the people in Chukotka. (March 21, 2011 7:39 pm)
- Ilya: Very beautiful and inspiring. You are truly doing what most photographers only dream of. God bless! (March 21, 2011 7:53 pm)
- Stacey: Such an amazing journey. Real awesome that you could go do that and capture a little bit of life's moments for them. Sasha = awesome. (March 21, 2011 8:30 pm)
- Bors Adrian: foarte,foarte,foarte impresionant... bravo... (March 21, 2011 8:32 pm)
- Michael Movsyesov: You are a hero in many people's eyes. This is beyond inspiring and the images are unbelievable. Keep it up man! (March 21, 2011 8:33 pm)
- Andrada: Congratulations on your work and also thanks for sharing, it was amazing ! (March 21, 2011 8:46 pm)
- Gina: Santa does exist!!! :) his helpers sure do!!!l lol . this is amazing!!!!! so awesome! (March 21, 2011 9:05 pm)
- Andrey P: hey Sasha, definatly very very powerful video and images. Wow superb job!! (March 21, 2011 9:07 pm)
- Yana K: Wow. So crazy inspiring. I particularly enjoyed the time lapse video shots that let you see life in action. And those kids from the hospital looked so excited and adorable:) (March 21, 2011 9:25 pm)
- ryan flynn: love the video, and the photos. it was really cool to see the whole trip like that. (March 21, 2011 9:36 pm)
- Emik and Yana: Wow Sasha, this is amazing, may God bless you for your efforts in helping others!! (March 21, 2011 10:06 pm)
- Sveta: This is amazing Sasha! The video was very touching, and the pictures are absolutely phenomenal! Thank you for sharing your experience!! (March 21, 2011 10:51 pm)
- Eli Zhushma: Amazing job Sasha! The video was very touching. (March 21, 2011 11:31 pm)
- Rosaura Sandoval: Oh Sasha! This video and your work really moved me. Thank you for your talent and big heart and sacrifice. You are amazing and a true inspiration. Thank you! (March 21, 2011 11:40 pm)
- Aleksandr Shik: Santa Sasha does exist for those kids!!!! You have a big heart Sasha. God bless you! :) (March 22, 2011 12:00 am)
- Max Lopatin: Sasha, So amazing, Your work is very inspirational and motivating. Keep at it dude!! (March 22, 2011 12:09 am)
- lily: wow that was an amazing video! Touched my heart. Its weird though cuz looking at just the pictures it doesn't look that cold but from the video you can see that it is freezing there! (March 22, 2011 12:14 am)
- Natalie Moskalets: Wow!! What a lifestyle.... thanks for capturing the uniqueness of this village!! (March 22, 2011 2:17 am)
- Eugene Michel: You just inspired me to do that some day in Ukraine; plant the seeds bro! (March 22, 2011 5:15 am)
- mikha a who cares: great shots! emotions! compositions! you rocked these peoples world! love it! ...! (March 22, 2011 5:52 am)
- luis mateus: uau, what a great video. The pictures look amazing. What a powerful work! (March 22, 2011 10:47 am)
- Barbara Yasuhara: Sasha! What a generous heart and what an amazing experience you have shared here. Thank you for making such an impact to the tribe and the industry of photography. I pray you recover fully, it is part of your journey. God bless you. (March 22, 2011 1:45 pm)
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- Jen: WOW!!!!! How incredibly inspirational! You did a beautiful thing Sasha! :) Congratulations. If only the world had more people like you! PEACE... <3 (March 22, 2011 8:57 pm)
- Alina: this is so amazing..... good job guys , just thank you for what you've done for those people) (March 23, 2011 12:35 pm)
- Brandon Wong: Absolutely beautiful work and video Sasha. I love you for the sacrifice you made to help these deserving people out. Looking forward to what you're going to do in the future (March 23, 2011 7:26 pm)
- Leo Timoshuk: Great video... it was awesome to see the kids faces & the excitement. Its really cool that even in photography we can do things for people that will put a smile on their face & help us realize how we live & how we should be thankful for everything we have. (March 23, 2011 10:07 pm)
- yana: This touched my heart. It's awesome that you are using your gifts to bless others. Blessings. (March 23, 2011 10:54 pm)
- Tanya: Such Unique photos! AMAZING!!! (March 24, 2011 5:29 pm)
- Antoine: Amazing work! Very inspiring, and everything "Help-Portrait" is about! (March 25, 2011 3:12 am)
- Elina Konopelkina: wow! gorgeous photographs and a truly inspiring video..great job! (March 25, 2011 3:24 am)
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- kirsten lewis: I am inspired and overwhelmed with a lot of emotion watching this. I wish there were more people out there with the heart of yours. You talent is limitless, thank you so much for sharing. (March 29, 2011 4:57 am)
- Jeremy Cowart: Whew, just now saw the video man. WOW. What a gift you gave them. I have chills on my arms right now. It's just unbelievable and insane that you went that far to do this. That's a memory they will never, ever forget. Thanks so much for sharing this. (April 5, 2011 4:14 am)
- Chris Fugitt: Wow...very inspiring! (April 5, 2011 2:22 pm)
- stefan chirila: Man the video, the images, the very fact that you did it, all stellar! I love this! I'm just wondering what music did you use for the video background, i really like it and would like to look it up and download it and listen to it =P hehe (April 5, 2011 4:28 pm)
- Filipp Sklyarov: Casha, this is amazing, you are truely an inspiration. If you ever need some extra muscle on the road, just give me a call. :) (April 7, 2011 3:16 am)
- Nathanael: Amazing Video and pictures! (April 7, 2011 1:36 pm)
- Paul Krol: i'm not a fan of external lights at all, but i have to admit you did a great job on these! (November 2, 2011 8:00 pm)
- Natalie Norton: OH MY GOSH! This is incredible! The video, the images, the music. All of it. Very inspired by you, friend. (December 3, 2011 5:04 am)
- Zachary Long: Great work! The video and portraits are stunning! (December 3, 2011 5:28 am)





















