Today, we’re excited to introduce you to the work of Gil Kreslavsky, a self-taught street, travel, and documentary photographer with over 15 years of experience, much of it spent across Asia. As he shared with Bored Panda, he spends about six months a year there, where “behind every corner something unexpected is always waiting.”
Kreslavsky’s work is rooted in capturing “real, everyday human moments—small gestures, layered scenes, and the street’s natural chaos that continuously transforms into something else.” He describes his approach as candid and storytelling-based, explaining: “I try not to interfere, allowing everything to unfold on its own.” The photographer also added: “When I’m not out photographing in Asia, I dedicate my time to teaching and helping others grow through photography.”
Scroll down and explore a selection of wonderful photographs we prepared for you—images that are both realistic and artistic.
#1
Looks like diagonals and the rule of thirds work. Or perhaps it’s the magical Varanasi morning light?
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#2
Using the primary color blue to draw attention to my subjects. Do you use colors to draw attention? Shot in Varanasi
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#4
One is enjoying the moment, the other is full of fear and worry. That same moment is experienced in such a different way.
Aren’t we the same?
Aren’t we the same?
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#7
The carriers of happiness for children.
You can’t pass unnoticed near these guys.
You can’t pass unnoticed near these guys.
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#10
“Transient Encounters” captures the brief, often unnoticed interactions between people and their surroundings during smoking breaks.
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#12
In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, there is a special hour when you can witness the imprint of the window ornament on the church floor. In normal times, the church is full of people, and the effect of that sight disappears among them, but during Covid, that holy place was often empty, with only a few devoted souls.
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#13
Happy to be in Varanasi, and while I’m warming up the engines for the upcoming workshop, I want to share some images taken here on previous visits.
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#15
Landed in Delhi for another winter session in beautiful India. I almost forgot how beautiful the winter light can be and how photogenic New Delhi is.
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#17
This morning Pre-Shivaratri vibes in Pashupatinsth.
My head is spinning, the smokes are strong.
My head is spinning, the smokes are strong.
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#18
Shutter Speed - The Key to Controlling Motion One of the most important things I teach my students is how to control motion in a photograph. This can be achieved by understanding how shutter speed affects your image. A fast shutter speed freezes action, while a slow shutter speed introduces blur, which can be used for creative effects. Depending on your vision and the scene you're capturing, you can choose to freeze the moment in sharp detail or introduce blur to convey a sense of movement or abstraction. Recently, I realized I haven't been using this technique as much as I should in my own work. I encourage you to experiment with it; I will do the same!
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