GEDIMINAS ZILINSKAS - is an international photographer and video director, whose works are well known not only in his motherland, but all around the world. His works art up such cities as New York, Los Angeles, Milan, Monaco, Paris, Zurich, London, Barcelona, Moscow, Oslo, Bankok and many others.

Born in Lithuania, he got his first camera at the age of 13 and since then he has been inspired by the world he could see through the lens of his camera. Woman's body is one of the most successful and strong reflections Gediminas showed to the world with the help of photography. His pictures are full of sensuality and wildness, but at the same time they are pure and unique. " To recreate this natural vision of woman's body, all I need is to feel that woman, survive her minds and live her world"- says the artist. Every picture reflects a life story, it has feelings and amaze with natural beauty of the woman's curves, where shadows becomes a part of the body.

His works inspired a worldwide well known magazines such as L'Officiell and Playboy. Being a man of mark in Lithuania he works with the most prestigious magazines and fashion houses Ieva, ExpressMada, Laima, Nuo Iki, Foto, Fashion House Nijole etc. Gediminas held a number of personal exhibitions and was a member of the jury in the international photo competitions. He shoot more than 300 covers all around the world.

Today his vision is to present a woman's body in the most natural and attractive way, so the photographs excite not only men's imagination, but women's as well. The new level of erotic sexuality depicted in the photographs leaves a feeling of masterpiece of art.


Work Experience

2007- Current

International Fashion, Portraits & Advertising Photographer / Video director
Owner of Professional Photostudio based in Vilnius and Art Gallery

Recent Job locations include New York, Los Angeles, Milan, Monaco, London, Greece ilands, Spain, Moscow Oslo, Thailand, Cuba.

Current clients include magazines prestigious magazines L'Officiell, Stiliius, Zmones, Laima, Moteris, Playboy .
Fashion House Nijole, Beauty Saloon Beza Familia, Aqua Park Druskinikai, EMP Recycling, Dairy Company "Pieno Zvaigzdes",, Model Agencies : Baltic Models, Major Amber Models, Super Models, Modilina.

2002-2007

Magazine Publishing Company "ZLG"
Head Photographer and Creative Photo Editor for numerous Monthly and Weekly Fashion and Lifestyle Magazines- Laima, Zmones, Edita, Ji, etc.

1997-2002

Lithuanian News Agency ELTA. Press Photo Correspondent covering Local and International current affairs.


Education & Qualifications

2001-2002 World Press Photo- one year seminar/workshop on Photo Story Creation
2000 REUTER workshop- training about Photojournalism
1993-1997 Bachelors degree in Cinema and Photography studies at Lithuanian Academy of Art, Music and Theatre

Professional Achievements

Personal Exhibitions:

2012 "WILD WOMAN" Erotic Nudes ( virtual tour: www.zilinskas.net/wild )
2009 "Erotica '09"- ( virtual tour: www.erotica09.blogspot.com/ )
2007 "Thailand"
2006 "Hunted"
2005 "Cuba"
1996 "Season Reflections"

Other Exhibitions:

2012 AWARD WINNER Lithuanian Press Photo common exhibition in glamour category

2011 Lithuanian Press Photo common exhibition
2010 Lithuanian Press Photo common exhibition
2009 Lithuanian Press Photo common exhibition

2008 AWARD WINNER Lithuanian Press Photo in social life category

2008 Vilnius Photo Circle
2007 Lithuanian Press Photo, Vilnius Photo Circle, Scientist Thru the Lens
2006- 2002 Lithuanian Press Photo
2005 Lithuanian Press Photography Year Book- Cover Photo

Over 300 Magazine covers

Jury member for 2009 International StatoilHydro's Photo Competition in Norway
Member of Lithuanian Press Photographers Club since 2002
Lithuanian Journalist Union Member