After spending years telling everybody that I was going to write again after I got over my bout of writer's block -- at the moment, it's less about writer's block and more about me just being lazy and unmotivated -- I decided to explore a different means of creative expression: photography. Between exploring the works of photographers such as Walker Evans, Diane Arbus, Rolling Stone-era Annie Leibovitz, and Richard Avedon and traveling to NYC (where images beg to be photographed), I felt that I found my creative calling. Since 2003, I've used the same digital camera: a tiny 3.2 mpxl Sony camera that I purchased at Target originally meant to record images of me in NYC, not thinking it would serve any artistic purpose. It's primitive by today's standards, but, for the most part, it's served me well and it's made candid photography relatively easy! Along with the above mentioned photographers, I'm also an admirer of the works of August Sander, Cindy Sherman, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Francesco Scavullo, and Dorothea Lange. All have radically different approaches, but all aim for the same things: to tell a story and imbue it with aesthetic beauty (even if it's most unconventional) and emotional truthfulness.

Other than that ..... I'm over 18. How cruel time is!
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Photos of linustein (8)

  • Inaugural DSLR Photo by linustein
  • Taking in Some Early Evening Sun by linustein
  • Nikolai at sunset by ryanmurphy
  • Saturday Morning by linustein
  • Life in Leslieville by Michael Mitchener
  • New Haven by Mischief 1972
  • In Living Colour by TW Collins
  • Leslieville Shuffle by Michael Mitchener
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  • 1855 miles since by lille abe
  • Ukrainian by karmark
  • happy accidents & culture clashes by ifotog, Queen of Manhattan Street Photography
  • Who can resist? by TyKroh (away)
  • Ships by Uros Zunic
  • by workingsux
  • by (Jt)
  • . by genkidavid
  • by Steven R. Hazlett
  • Ants by Philipp Klinger Photography
  • Of Fishing & Balloons... by rebelshootsfan
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Testimonials (10)

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    Spiralman says:

    "I am a big fan. Niko is a very talented and stylish photographer whose sensibility speaks to me."

    19th January, 2011

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    AGthingsMCTAE says:

    "Nikolai's photostream is so full of vibrant energy, especially with the focus on bold colors I always look forward to seeing his next image."

    24th September, 2008

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    friend_faraway ~ Off to Jordan! says:

    "When Nikolai commented on my 1st photo, I found that there is much essence to it than just a plain comment. The comment is always very descriptive and detailed. I really enjoy how Nikolai makes analysis on the photo that he is commenting.

    Nikolai photostream which has the range of self portaits to abstract graphic, makes me admire how creative he is as a photographer. Always go beyond the norm, Nikolai always produces something that makes us ponder and wanted to view over and over again.

    Nikolai is not just a photographer, he is a very good and creative photographer that I think will be able to open his own photography exhibition one day.

    For Nikolai, please keep up your good work and I am happy that I am one of your flickr friends who never tired of admiring your works.

    Azlan,
    your friend,...faraway"

    24th August, 2008

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    tfpeng says:

    "This guy got superb sense of color and lighting, and i really like his clear and simple composition.
    With strong expression he got huge amount of impressive works, and, he looks young- his achievement in the future is so worthy to expect."

    13th July, 2008

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    Skip Cooper -aka powman says:

    "" Give me mud and I will make the skin of Venus out of it." Eugene Delacroix.

    This quote made me instantly think of the photographer known as Linustein."

    18th June, 2008

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    Tomitheos says:

    "Nikolai creatively frames architectural angles with his keen analytical eye for natural color and beauty. In doing so Nikolai has produced one of the best vivid colored photostreams on flickr!
    In his photo-journey Nikolai captures moments that reminds us that it is the path we take, and not the destination, that impacts our lives.
    I am always eager to view Nikolai’s new images every time he posts them and wish him the best of luck in his life endeavors."

    28th May, 2008

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    Darwin Bell says:

    "If you like colors or composition, then you are going to LOVE Nikolai's photostream. He knows how to look at something, then photograph it to make it into artwork. He knows exactly what to show and what not to show. His work is amazing...and it will make you really want to see Buffalo's Exteriors in person!!! Keep on shooting!!"

    6th May, 2008

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    shaymurphy says:

    "I just love Nikolai's subway photos, takes balls of steel to do that, he has those and the eye for catching great expressions. His colourful captures aint too bad either ;)"

    31st March, 2008

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    rapin2004@sbcglobal.net says:

    "Monsieur Linustein/ NIKOLAI ,
    With a little grain of sand ( camera) in his hand
    he is ABLE to build sand Castles ( Arts..)
    DESERVE your APPLAUS too.....thank you.
    Andre Furlan, Lost at sea......"

    12th February, 2008

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    Dr.Morgenstern says:

    "He has a "great eye" for socialdocumentary photography. Watch him
    carefully!!:)"

    2nd December, 2007

Name:
Nikolai Failla
Joined:
December 2005
Currently:
Buffalo, NY
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Male and Single