Master Classes by an American Photo Expert at ASU

Today, Konstantin Markelov, the university Acting Rector, has welcomed Yola Monakhov Stockton, the Director of the photography program of the Department of Art & Design of the State University College at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA.

On November 20-24, the Assistant Professor in photography is giving several lectures, master classes and training sessions, as well as Q&A sessions, for ASU students.

The US guest told Konstantin Markelov about the Great Lakes Centre, located in Buffalo. Yola suggested that ASU invites the Centre administration to show them the Volga delta, the Caspian Sea and to develop further cooperation. The guest also suggested that the State University of New York Maritime College initiates cooperation with Astrakhan State University.

Being here just for a couple of days, Yola have already learnt about multinational composition of the Astrakhan region population, so she is planning to organize a photoshoot for students and teachers in traditional costumes at the earliest date. Besides, the guest expressed her desire for admiring the beauty of the Volga delta and the Astrakhan biosphere reserve next time she visits our region, as Yola is fond of ecotourism and enjoys taking pictures of birds. Another good impetus to visit Astrakhan again will be a meeting with famous Astrakhan photo artists to be organized by the ASU administration for our US guest.