Tim Korostashevsky is a Russian-Jewish documentary photographer with Azerbaijani and Cossack roots, based between the Middle East, Europe and the Caucasus region.

His work explores displacement, identity, and the emotional aftermath of political rupture - focusing on individuals navigating loss, migration and the impossibility of return.

Coming from a multicultural background, Tim approaches stories both from within and from the outside, working closely with his subjects and building long-term relationships.

Since 2015, he has been publishing as an independent photographer and photojournalist, contributing to international media and developing personal documentary projects.

He is a graduate of the International Center of Photography (ICP), where he was a Director’s Fellow in the Documentary Practice and Visual Storytelling program.

Available for assignments.

Clients & Publications:

• Rolling Stone Russia

• Meduza Project

• China Daily

• Asia News Network (ANN)

Awards & Recognition:

• International Photography Awards (IPA) - 1st Place, Editorial / Press, Personality (Project “THEY.”)

• reFocus Awards - 3rd Place, Portrait Category / Honorable Mention (Project “THEY.”)

Fellowships & Programs:

• Director’s Fellow - International Center of Photography (ICP), Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling (2025)

• Selected for the VII Foundation Foundry Photojournalism Workshop (2026)

Education:

• International Center of Photography (ICP), New York - Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling

• British Higher School of Art and Design - BA, Audiovisual Content Production (Film & Advertising)

• Moscow Power Engineering Institute - Master’s Degree in Power Engineering

Focus:

• Portraits and personal stories remain central to Tim’s practice as a documentary photographer.