Dear visitor, please note that this website is not a portfolio. 

Facebook is Alexander Khimushin’s social media platform of choice. In fact, his personal Facebook account is the only social media platform where Alexander is active and posts new portraits from his The World in Faces project.

I you are not on Facebook,  there are literally thousands of photos on the Internet. You can just do a Google Search –> Images –> Alexander Khimushin

Currently, there is an online exhibition of The World in Faces on the United Nations website. It features 30 portraits.

ATTENTION!!! The World in Faces photo exhibitions by Alexander Khimushin are currently on hold.

During 2021–2022, Alexander Khimushin had a large number of exhibitions in different countries. Some of these exhibitions were one-of-a-kind, large-scale, world-class international events hosted by the most reputable organizations, such as the United Nations and UNESCO. While the events were very successful and received a lot of positive feedback, due to the enormous efforts and time commitment required for these exhibitions, Alexander had to put aside his travels and stop his work on The World in Faces photo project for almost two years.

In 2022, Alexander Khimushin, evaluating this situation, made the decision to put all the exhibitions on hold until further notice. Instead, he chose to commit himself to a new chapter of travel and the continuation of work on his The World in Faces photo project for the next few years.

Sharing Alexander Khimushin’s photographs on Facebook. 

You are more than welcome to share any posts that Alexander publishes on his Facebook account. However, the share is only allowed via the “Share” link under the Facebook post, as shown below. Thank you.

Please note that copying photographs from Alexander Khimushin’s Facebook account and pasting them into your own posts on Facebook (regardless of whether the account is yours or that of any group or page) is not authorized by the author.

Sharing photos on social media (other than Facebook)

You are welcome to share any photos by Alexander Khimushin on all social media (other than Facebook) under the following conditions:

1. The photo(s) you share should not be cropped or edited by you in any way.
2. Do not place your logo or any text on any photos by Alexander Khimushin.
3. Each photo caption or description must contain: Copyright (c) Alexander Khimushin / The World in Faces
4. Your post description has to contain a link to this website: khimushin.com
5. In a single post, you can share more than one photo, but no more than ten.
6. The use of photos by Alexander Khimushin in a post that contains photos of other photographers is not allowed.

Using photos of Alexander Khimushin (other than for social media)

This topic covers the usage of the photos by Alexander Khimushin (hereinafter Photos) in any possible way, except social media sharing. As a general rule, if you seek permission or a license to use Photos you should contact Alexander and discuss your case directly. However, before you contact him, the following guidelines may address some of your questions:

1. Permission to print Photos in any form cannot be granted under any circumstances.
2. High-resolution files of Photos cannot be provided under any circumstances.
3. The use of Photos in article or presentation about The World in Faces photo project is welcomed.
   3.1. For terms of usage, please refer to a dedicated FAQ question.
4. The use of Photos in articles or presentations about Indigenous Peoples is allowed. T&C must be discussed prior to usage.
5. The use of Photos in articles or presentations that contain photos of other photographers is not allowed.
6. The use of Photos in an article or presentation that covers other unrelated topics is not allowed.

I am a journalist. I would like to interview Alexander. 

Thank you for your interest in The World in Faces photo project. You are welcome to contact Alexander Khimushin directly for an interview for your newspaper/ magazine, or TV channel. However, because of his never-ending travels to remote areas, sometimes it can be quite challenging to get in touch with Alexander. Try to reach him via either Facebook or WhatsApp. These two methods would be your best bet.

I am a journalist. I would like to write an article about The World in Faces. 

Thank you for your interest in The World in Faces photo project. For your media publication about The World in Faces, you are welcome to use any photos or text information from this website or Alexander’s personal Facebook account, provided that the following terms and conditions are met:

1. Your publication must be about The World in Faces photo project by Alexander Khimushin.
2. The photo(s) by Alexander Khimushin that you use should not be cropped or edited by you in any way.
3. Do not place your logo or any text on any photos by Alexander Khimushin.
4. Each photo caption or description must contain: Copyright (c) Alexander Khimushin / The World in Faces
5. Your publication text must contain the name The World in Faces with a link to Facebook.com/xperimenter
6. Your publication must contain the name Alexander Khimushin and a link to khimushin.com
7. In your publication, you can use more than one, but no more than twenty photos.
8. The use of photos by other photographers in your publication about The World in Faces is not allowed.

I am an Indigenous person. I would like Alexander to visit my community and photograph local people for World in Faces. Can he do it? 

Dear friend, thank you very much for your interest in The World in Faces photo project. Alexander would love to visit your community. In fact, most of his life, he traveled to meet people like you. Most of the Indigenous communities live in remote and hard-to-reach places. Most of the time, there is a language barrier. Most of the time, authentic traditional clothing is almost impossible to come by. All of the above make Alexander’s mission quite challenging. That is why, in his travels, Alexander has always relied on the local people. If you can assist locally in one way or another, Alexander would greatly appreciate your help.

Please contact Alexander if you want him to photograph your ethnic group and you are able to assist with at least something from the list below:

• Accommodation. It is good if your village has a guesthouse. If not, can you host Alexander at your place?
• Local guide. Do you speak English, and can you help him communicate with locals? Or maybe you know someone else who can do it.
• Transport. Most of the time, Alexander needs some kind of transportation to get around. Do you have a motorbike, car, horse, donkey, camel, or elephant? That would be a great help.
• Traditional clothing. Most of the time, it is the most challenging part. Alexander is always in search of it. Do you know someone who has something really precious and authentic? Can you help Alexander meet them and explain why he needs them?
• Local Heroes. Alexander loves to photograph locals to show the wisdom and beauty of Indigenous cultures. Do you know the people whom he can photograph?
• Assistant/Translator.  Every time Alexander photographs someone, he needs help with the equipment and, most importantly, help communicating with a Local Hero.  Alexander needs to record an audio interview with a person he takes a photo portrait of.

Yes, you can. The perception of beauty is significantly different from one culture to another. That is why it is so important to show the beauty of the Indigenous People the way they are, not the way Westerners think they should be.

Alexander Khimushin is a world-class master of Indigenous Peoples artistic photo portraiture. Through his portraits, he shows the world the true beauty of Indigenous People and their traditional cultures. Many Indigenous young ladies he photographed for The World in Faces during his travels have since won beauty competitions on regional and national levels because of his photos.

Are you a young Indigenous lady who would like to present her ethnic group in The World in Faces photo project? Why not try? Drop Alexander a line.

I am an artist. I would like to use a photo of Alexander Khimushin as a reference for my painting. Can I?

You are welcome to use any photo portrait by Alexander Khimushin as a reference for your painting, if you accept the following terms and conditions:

1. You must guarantee that the painting you create is not for sale.
2. Once the painting is complete, you will send a good-quality photo of the painting to Alexander.
3. Alexander may ask you a few questions about you and your painting.
4. Alexander may share the photo of your painting and the relevant information that you provide on his Facebook account (or other social media).
5. If you share the photo of your painting on your social media accounts, you must put in the description the following: This painting of mine was inspired by the photo of Alexander Khimushin from his The World in Faces photo project.
   
6.  Please tag Alexander Khimushin in your post (in the case of Facebook).
7.  Put a link to this website, khimushin.com, in the description of your post on any other social media.

I am an artist. I have a great creative idea and would like to collaborate with you. Are you open for it?

You are welcome to propose any collaboration idea directly to Alexander Khimushin. Alexander just loves the most unusual ideas. For example, in 2018, an up-and-coming Italian hair stylist, Gianluca Grechi, sent Alexander a message saying that he was inspired by The World in Faces portraits. Gianluca was asking if it would be OK to create a collection of hairstyles inspired by Alexander’s work. The result was a collection of hairstyles by Gianluca called The Tribe. The collection became a great success. In 2019, Gianluca won the prestigious Italian Hairstylist of the Year award.

Let Alexander know what you have in mind! Let’s do something mind-blowing!

I own an art gallery. I am the curator of an art gallery. I am an art dealer. I would like to sell Alexander’s artwork.

You are welcome to propose any collaboration idea directly to Alexander Khimushin. Alexander is a world-class photo portraiture artist. Some of his artworks are located in private collections, including those of a prince of Saudi Arabia and the Queen of Spain. Artworks by Alexander Khimushin are also located in the United Nations and Council of Europe collections. Limited edition giclée prints by Alexander Khimushin were sold at the Philips Auction in New York and the Christies Auction in London, achieving great results. The last print estimate was tripled during the auction bidding and reached 15,000 GBP.

I am an art collector. I would like to buy Alexander’s artwork for its investment potential.

Feel free to contact Alexander Khimushin directly with your inquiry. Alexander is a world-class photo portraiture artist. Some of his artworks are located in private collections, including those of a prince of Saudi Arabia and the Queen of Spain. Artworks by Alexander Khimushin are also located in the United Nations and Council of Europe collections. Limited edition giclée prints by Alexander Khimushin were sold at the Philips Auction in New York and the Christies Auction in London, achieving great results. The last print estimate was tripled during the auction bidding and reached 15,000 GBP.

I am a philanthropist. I am a businessman. I’d like to support what you do.

Hi, this is Alexander,

Welcome aboard! As you well know, true happiness comes from within, but the power of financial resources cannot be underestimated in facilitating positive change. By lending your support to this project, you will be instrumental in amplifying the voices of Indigenous Peoples in the highest international discourse.

In these turbulent times of great uncertainty, the traditional cultures of Indigenous Peoples have proven themselves to be a formidable force across the centuries. However, they are quickly fading from existence. It is our duty to protect and honor their cultural heritage, for without it, our world is careening towards self-destruction. We cannot allow this invaluable knowledge to be lost in the chaos of modernity.

The shamans of Siberia have foreseen the fragility of our planet, but there is still time to act. Let us band together and take action to preserve the cultural legacy of Indigenous Peoples before it is too late. The fate of our world hangs in the balance, and it is up to us to honor the wisdom of our ancestors and forge a brighter future for all.

If you’d like to support the project financially, send me a direct message now.