Already one year passed since I moved back to Kyiv, Ukraine from Germany, where I obtained my Master's degree in European studies. My parents were born in Ukraine, but they have very mixed origin. I'm a weird mixture of Georgian romas, German minority from Transylvania and various Slavic folks.

In Kiev I'm working for an NGO supported by the German government implementing various development projects in different fields throughout Ukraine. At the same time I'm trying to express myself through art.

Check my works
https://www.instagram.com/metamodern_pro/
https://www.facebook.com/illia.tolstov

Interests

Cultures, people, anthropology, nature, history, architecture, art, photography, cinematography, design, sport

• arts
• culture
• design
• photography
• human rights
• politics
• music
• sports
• tennis
• history
• journalism
• digital art
• gender equality

Music, Movies, and Books

I like different kind of music from folk and traditional music of different countries to jazz, psychedelic rock and and electronic music. The same with books and movies. I had different stage in my life. Right know I'm interested in post modern philosophy books (Derrida, Foucault) and documentaries. I plan to do a short documentary about difficult cultures and perception of individuality in different societies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mountains are really fascinating me. Once I hitchhiked in northern Italy, found an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere in mountains close to a lake and stayed there for a week one on one with nature. It was best thing I've ever done!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Quiet a while I worked as a photographer, film director and stylist. So, at least I can offer you a new weird profile picture

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Russian Federation, Ukraine