Aleksandr Standing

Avgud's motto is "Don’t forget to rebel, but at the same time don’t disregard the opinions of others too harshly.“  Born in Moscow in 1986, Alex Avgud is a Russian born photographer based in the Netherlands. After gaining a Master's degree in mathematics from the National Research Nuclear University in Moscow, he entered the photography department at the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague, from which he graduated in 2019. His work addresses current socio-political problems such as the LGBTQ fight and migration. His work has been shown in numerous exhibitions in the Netherlands (Amsterdam, The Hague) and in France, in particular in a group exhibition at the 2017 Rencontres d'Arles. Alex Avgud has also participated in numerous calls for projects such as the Dutch Fontanel Magazine and the Ron Mandos Photo Talent Award.