Profile

A highly experienced photographer and designer in the field of advertising with a background in both commercial and fine art projects. Able to draw on a wide range of technical skills to meet any potential challenges. Proven to be an innovative art and creative director with the ability to generate creative ideas quickly and possessing a range of evidence to show a high success rate in gaining tenders. Trusted by superiors to select, lead a team and be able to draw the best out of each member. Knowledge of the whole of the advertising process from initial contact to finished result.

Personal Information

Address: Manchester, United Kingdom
Mobile: +44 7766136687
E-mail: val.krey@gmail.com
Date of birth: 4 May 1956
Languages Spoken: Russian (mother tongue), Ukrainian (fluent), English (intermediate)

Areas of Specialization

Creative Advertising, Commercial and Fine Art Photography, Digital Art and New Media.

Exhibitions

2004 Digital World. International Photo Fair -2004, Kiev. Group Exhibition.
2004 Symmetric Botany. Nina Rodgers House, Toronto. Solo Exhibition.
2004 Painting by God. Nina Rodgers House, Toronto. Solo Exhibition.
2000 REX 2000. National Advertising Exhibition, Kiev. Gold Winner in Photo.
1990 Perestroika. Cinema House, Moscow. Group Exhibition.
1989 150 Years of Photography. Manege, Moscow. Group Exhibition.
1988 Fashion in the USSR. Central Fashion House, Kharkov. Solo Exhibition.

Bibliography - Reviews and Articles

Present of Fate. Painting by God. E-PHOTO Magazine (Russia). August 2004.

Valeriy Krey, photographer. Person of The Week. AFISHA Magazine (Ukraine). #29, July 2004.

Art of Own Life. Valeriy Krey. Profile. dFOTO Magazine (Ukraine). # 3, November, 2003.

Valeriy Krey. Special Story for MADE. MADE Magazine (Ukraine). October 2001.

Valeriy Krey - Famous Photographer in The Ukraine. Review and Interview. 1+1 National TV Channel. April 1998.

Looking for Adventures. V. Krey - Biographical Review. GENTLEMAN Magazine (Ukraine). November 1998.

Advertising Photographer Valeriy Krey. ADVERTISING MIRROR Magazine (Ukraine). #9, 1997.

Fashion Photographer in Ukraine. About Valeriy Krey. EVA Magazine (Ukraine). April 1996.

Valeriy Krey, Photographer from Ukraine. FOTO&VIDEO Magazine (Sweden). September, 1991.

Valeriy Krey. New Wave Photographer. PHOTO Magazine (France). July, 1989.

Glamour and Nude. KAMERA-LEHTI Magazine (Finland). October, 1989.

Professional Service

Photography and Video productions. Creative Advertising. Consulting for Advertising Visual Projects. Expertise of Photographic Images and Creative Advertising. Web and Graphic Design. Training and Workshops in Photography.

Technical Abilities

Professional-level Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Multimedia Graphic Design and Video Production skills. Excellent computer skills in Windows and Macintosh OS, Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe ImageReady CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Free Hand MX, Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX Professional, iView MediaPro, Fireworks MX.

Professional Organizations

Member of Ukrainian Fine Art Photographers Union. Member of Russian Fine Art Photographers Union. Member of Ukrainian Advertising Photographers Guild. Member of Ukrainian Art Director Club.

Works in Collections

Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki (FIN)
Maison Europeenne de la Photographie, Paris (F)
Museum of Photography, Helsinki (FIN)
State Art Collections, Finland (FIN)
Statens Konstradet, Sweden
Finnish Art Association, Helsinki (FIN)

Private collections

Berlin, Brussels, Cincinnati, Copenhagen, Dar Es Salam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Helsinki, Kiev, Kharkov, Lausanne, Luxembourg, Moscow, Munich, New York, Nuernberg, Oslo, Paris, Toronto, Zurich.

Commissions

1989- 2005 Various Advertising Projects for: Coca-Cola, Adel Saatchi & Saatchi, Bates, Low Adventa, Leo Burnett, Scholz & Friends Group, Provid BBDO, McCann Erikson, Ogilvi One, Euro RSG, FCB, Pulse, Reebok, Adidas, Nestle, ESSE, Suninterbrew, Avon, Beiersdorf Ukraine LLC, Filur Electric, Winzer.