The Creatives Studio presents in a planned series of interviews an evening with Christian Mushenko.
Christian Mushenko is an award winning photographer/director with a rich history. His great-grandfather, a balloonist in the Tzar's army, escaped from the Ukraine, moved to Massachusetts where he started an apple orchard and raised his family. This early connection to nature led to a sensitivity to his environments that shaped Christian.
“As a teenager, I remember one snowy winter’s day out with a camera, thinking I wish I could capture the atmosphere of the moment." Christian's desire to create and share something of beauty extended to his career as a photographer/DOP, director, with a style rich in feeling and humanity. Moving across the globe in his childhood gave him a wanderlust that fuels his empathy, to connect with people, to tell their stories. Never resting, he sees life as an adventure, and challenges as possibilities!
With an easy going nature, and years of experience this makes Christian Mushenko adaptable, easily overcoming obstacles with a smile, producing work that clients love around the world, from Australia to Asia, Europe to USA. He still gets a thrill when the light is just right and he's capturing the moment of real connection.
Christian's work is valued by a vast number of clients that include; American Express, Bose, Eli Lilly, Emirates, KFC, McDonald's, Nestle, Pfizer, Qantas, Ritz Carlton, Unilever.
AWARDS
- Winner IPA Lucie Awards 2021 for “Blended Home” and “Not Standing Still” projects
- Winner Reale Film Festival Milan for ‘Suddenly Vulnerable’ film
- Winner IPA Lucie Awards 2020 - 2nd place for ‘Suddenly Vulnerable’ film
- Winner IPA Lucie (International Photography Awards) 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Winner Sydney Indie Film Festival 2018 for ‘LONGING’
- Winner Changing Face International Film Festival 2018 for ‘LONGING’
- Winner Big Apple Film Festival 2017 New York for 'LONGING'
- Winner London Independent Film Awards 2017 for 'LONGING'
- Award of Excellence for short film 'LONGING' in One Reeler Short Film Competition
- Awarded 2nd Place in 2015 International Color Awards People Category
- 1st Place Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art 7th Annual Photography Masters Cup International Color Awards in 2014
- Gold Lotus Award 2009 Adfest in Outdoor Poster Category DDB Sydney
- Cannes Lion 08 Bronze Lion with DDB Sydney McDonald's outdoor campaign photograph
- Peoples Choice winner 2007 Head On Alternative Portrait Competition
- Awarded Honour of Distinction in the 1st Photography Masters Cup International Color Award
