Alexey shoots documentary photography, shooting life around him as it is. Alexey introduces Yakutia to the world through the world's leading issues, such as Time, National Geographic, Guardian, Gup, Wired, China Newsweek among others. In his works, people, houses, and nature merge into one and seem to become characters in a mystical film.
My Dear Yakutia is his most famous documentary project - a series of photographs depicting his homeland. The Sakhawood series, which covers the production of films in the Yakut language, appeared in 2019 as a result of a collaboration with Yakut filmmakers. Iin 2021, in cooperation with Sakhawood, Alexey won the World Press Photo Contest in the "Modern problems" section.
Polygonium Games is a game developer specializing in hyper casual games. er the course of two years, they have created prototypes for approximately 30 games and continue to release new games regularly. Currently, hyper casual games are one of the fastest-growing segments in the game development industry. They are fast-paced, engaging mobile games that are incredibly simple and easy to understand. At Poligonium Games, there are 4 programmers, 2 3D modelers, and a game designer.
Among the team's notable successes are Voxel Crusher 3D, a popular tractor simulator game where players demolish old houses, and Spider Web, a unique spider life simulator where players create webs and catch beetles. The latter has gained traction through organic installations, with over 14,000 players currently enjoying the game.
The film is based on the novel by Timofey Smetanin, a Yakut war veteran writer. The story takes place in the fall of 1943, the young hunter Yegor Chaerin becomes a sniper, enters the fray with the German invaders and changes the balance of power on the front lines. In writing the script, the main characters and events of the story were taken and placed in the new story. A character was added, the German sniper Schultz, who became the main antagonist of Chaerin.
The film was produced by Nyurgun Ivanov and directed by Dmitry Koltsov. The war atmosphere of 1943 was recreated on eight acres at the dacha of the art director. The shooting process was divided into three stages: the nature (forests, fields, river), the interior (headquarters, dugouts) and the trenches as a separate location. Also, additional shooting was organized for battle scenes with the participation of EMERCOM personnel. It premiered in Russia on March 11, 2021.
Raisa Plettserr is a custom wood jewelry brand founded in 2016. It was inspired by the ethnic art and folklore of the Sakha people, as well as the beauty of Yakut nature. The jewelry is made by Raisa Pletzer, the founder and designer of the brand. Raisa Plettserr offers a wide selection of casual small, large and ethnic earrings, brooches, large chest necklaces, ethnic jewelry.
The top and back surfaces of the pieces are poured with jewelry resin and covered with protective varnish. The jewelry components are rhodium-plated, they don't tarnish and are 100% hypoallergenic. Each jewelry piece comes in a beautiful gift box made of durable designer cardboard. The collections are constantly being updated. Each collection is exclusive and unique.
RekaOzeroLes is a family restaurant of modern Yakut cuisine. The main focus of the restaurant is on environmentally friendly products. Great attention is also paid to seasonality: every season the menu changes. The restaurant was founded by Nikolai Gabyshev, a famous Russian chef. At RekaOzeroLes you can try whitefish stroganina, tantsik, venison liver pâté and other Yakut delicacies.
The restaurant regularly participates in competitions and recently won the Grand Prix as the best restaurant at the Taste of Yakutia festival. The restaurant entered the TOP 50 best restaurants of the Far East and took the 21st place by the National Restaurant Award WHERETOEAT FAR EAST 2022.
The Blessed Knot is a dark fantasy roguelike PC game developed by Rubedo Games, where the player takes on the role of a monster. The main feature is the ability to assemble a monster from various body parts that affect both its characteristics and appearance.
You can create your own unique hero who will engage in dynamic battles and challenging encounters. The game will be released on Steam in 2024 and is designed for a wide audience, targeting both men and women aged 16-35+. "Firestorm" by Cold Cinema band is featured in the game.
SAKHACHAI is a tea manufacturer, specializing in the production of tea using wild-grown raw materials and professional equipment. The raw materials are collected from environmentally clean areas in Yakutia. SAKHACHAI teas are made in collaboration with biologists. This guarantees the preservation of the beneficial properties of Yakut wild plants, their optimal combination in blends, and the integration of production technology.
SAKHACHAI offers a selection of teas made from raspberry leaves, blackcurrant, strawberry, willow-herb, mullein herb, rosehip fruits, stinging nettle leaves, among others. In 2022, the company was recognized as the "Best Exporter of Yakutia," and at the Russian Agricultural Exhibition "Golden Autumn-2022," in the competition "For the Production of High-Quality Food Products," the company was awarded five gold medals for its teas made from various varieties of Cyperus leaves.
SENDIELE is a clothing brand dedicated to crafting ethnic Yakut garments and intricate embellishments for clothing. One of the distinct features of the brand is its adherence to the canons of traditional Yakut culture from the 18th to the early 20th century. The brand specializes in crafting replicas of ancient Yakut jewelry and garments, drawing inspiration from archaeological sources. It offers a wide range of dresses and vests, belts and sashes, buttons, necklaces, earrings, rings, and hair accessories.
Wild silk (tussah), semi-silk moiré, wool are used in the production, and the jewelry is made of silver, brass, pearls, copper, glass. Speaking of jewelry: you can purchase individual components separately and assemble your own unique piece of jewelry. Geometric patterns such as lines, zigzags, and tree motifs are commonly found on the rings, along with traditional motifs like the fishing net pattern caleld ilim kharaga.