Nikita Teryoshin's Chilling Look At The Arms Industry: "Nothing Personal"
Ever wondered what the cogs turning behind the scenes of global conflict actually look like? Nikita Teryoshin's photographic lens fearlessly exposes the often-unseen reality of the arms industry, revealing a world far removed from the battlefield yet intrinsically linked to it.
Teryoshin's latest book, "Nothing Personal: The Back Office of War" (Gost, 2024), is a stark exploration of this hidden world. It's an unnerving portrait of the global arms trade, captured through the lens of a photographer who dared to venture where few civilians are permitted: the exclusive arms fairs where deals are brokered and futures are shaped. Between 2016 and 2023, Teryoshin infiltrated sixteen of these events, offering a rare glimpse into the machinations that precede and fuel armed conflicts around the globe. What he found was a surreal landscape where cutting-edge weaponry is showcased alongside champagne and canapés, a chilling juxtaposition that underscores the inherent disconnect between the industry's sanitized presentation and its devastating consequences. An arms company CTA demonstrating their fire power on an 2mm thick aluminum target.
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Nikita Teryoshin |
| Date of Birth | 1986 |
| Place of Birth | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Residence | Berlin, Germany |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Photography, University of Applied Science, Dortmund, Germany |
| Professional Information | |
| Occupation | Photographer, Photojournalist |
| Genres | Street, Documentary, Everyday Horror |
| Notable Works | "Nothing Personal: The Back Office of War," projects on the German dairy cow industry, the global arms trade, and his personal journey to Russia |
| Awards | Several awards for his projects. |
| Website | nikitateryoshin.com |
Nikita Teryoshin Street Photographers Foundation
portrait nikita teryoshin street, documentary & everyday horror
Nikita Teryoshin / Leica Oskar Barnack Award
