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Dmitry Ersler is a fine art and advertising photographer with over 20 years of professional experience. Born in 1969 in Moscow, USSR, and now based in Thailand, Ersler works with carefully crafted compositions and narrative elements in his photography.

Biography

Dmitry Ersler began photographing as a child under the guidance of his father in Moscow. His works are known for their meticulous composition and attention to lighting, often creating images that resemble cinematic scenes.

Work

Ersler's photography is characterized by a cinematic approach, with carefully composed lighting, framing, and visual details. His images often include narrative elements, encouraging viewers to imagine the stories behind the scene.

Most of his work focuses on creating photographs that resemble film stills, with staged scenes, controlled lighting, and details that enhance the narrative quality of the image.

In his series Russia at Dusk, Dmitry combines fine art and documentary photography to depict life in contemporary provincial Russia. Some images in this series include subtle elements of nostalgia.

Another significant aspect of his work is narrative portraiture, in which subjects are photographed in interiors or staged environments with visual details that suggest a story, allowing the viewer to consider what has happened and what might follow.

Throughout his work, Ersler explores storytelling, composition, and atmosphere, creating images that are visually striking and thought-provoking.

Exhibitions

2018 — HARTLAUER FOTO GALERIE, "Young and Old", Austria
2019 — "Gala of Photography", Design Center Linz
2021 — Lucie Gallery, Open Call Finalist, Los Angeles, USA
2021 — Play Art House Gallery, "Narrative", Solo exhibition
2023 — SAGE Fine Art Gallery, "Portrait of the Self", Bangkok, Thailand
2023 — Art Square Gallery, "At Times Square", New York, USA
2024 — Galerie Joseph, "ImageNation Paris", Paris, France
2024 — V-Art Gallery, 14th International Art Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium
2024 — IPA One Shot, House of Lucie, Athens, Greece
2025 — Loosen Art, "Scenes from Real Life", Rome, Italy
2025 — 333 Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2025 — National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo Photo Festival
2026 — Xposure International Photography Festival, Sharjah, UAE

Awards

IPA One Shot — 1st Place, Winner 2024
Hasselblad Masters — Finalist 2024
PX3 Paris Photo Award — Winner/Gold Medal, Portrait 2023
MUSE Photography — Platinum Winner, Conceptual Portrait 2023
LICC — Winner/Finalist/1st Place, 2023; Official Selection 2022
New York Photography Awards — 1st Place/Gold Medal, Fine Art Photography Category/Lifestyle 2021; 2nd Place/Silver Medal, People Conceptual 2022; 2nd Place/Silver Medal, People Lifestyle 2022
WPE — 2nd Place/Silver Medal, Creative Portrait 2022
TIFA — Gold Winner/1st Place, People Lifestyle 2021; Jury Top 5 Selection 2021; Official Selection 2021; Honorable Mention, Fine Art Portrait 2021
LENSCULTURE Awards — Critics' Choice 2021
International Color Awards — Honorary Color Master 2019
IPA, Trierenberg Super Circuit, National Geographic Your Shot, Lucie Foundation Open Call — various awards and recognitions between 2017–2019

Publications

All About Photo profile: [1](https://www.all-about-photo.com/photographers/photographer/2002/dmitry-ersler)
PhotoVOGUE — official photographer profile
Artmajeur Magazine — Issue No. 31
LensCulture Critics' Choice Awards: [2](https://www.lensculture.com/ru/photo-competitions/critics-choice-awards/2021/winners#dmitry_ersler_stefanelli)

References

Artmajeur Magazine. "Interview: Dmitry Ersler — Every Artist Explores Different Methods." (2024). https://www.artmajeur.com/en/magazine/8-meet-and-discover/interview-dmitry-ersler-every-artist-explores-different-methods/338728

Xposure International Photography Festival. "Dmitry Ersler — Official Photographer Profile." https://xposure.net/photographer/dmitry-ersler/

All About Photo. "Dmitry Ersler — Photographer." https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1819/russia-at-dusk-by-dmitry-ersler
Artmajeur publication: https://www.artmajeur.com/en/magazine/2-art-news/artmajeur-magazine-n-31/335740
LensCulture. "Critics’ Choice Awards 2021 — Dmitry Ersler." https://www.lensculture.com/ru/photo-competitions/critics-choice-awards/2021/winners#dmitry_ersler_stefanelli

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