Born on 31 January 1981 in Konotop Sumy region, north-east part of Ukraine. In 2005 graduated from the Film and Television Institute of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, specialty "Cameraman Film and TV". Parallel with studies at the university since 2003, began working on the set of cinema, music videos and advertising - at first as light crew, then - after graduation cameraman in 2005 - as cinematographer.