Born in Russia, Chelyabinsk, lives and works in Paris.
Vlad's artistic language was formed from an analysis of male sexuality and sensuality in a
totalitarian and homophobic Russia, resulting in protest and uncompromising projects that
explore the themes of personal freedom and the experiences of a new generation.
Growing up in the provincial city of Chelyabinsk, an environment of restrictions formed a
creative and daring nature. Struggling with feelings of loneliness and driven by ambition, at
the age of 15 he expanded his borders to Moscow and subsequently to the whole world. He is now working in Paris, as well as being represented in London and New York. Early self-determination and rapid professional development makes him a bright representative of his
generation.
In June 2019, Zorin's first solo exhibition "Hare" took place in Cube.Moscow in Moscow.
Works of art from the project participated in the Phillips Charity Auction, Paddle8 online
auction and also became a part of the "Boys Boys Boys" book by Ghislain Paslcal with the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Since then they continue to cooperate.
In February 2020, he collaborated with the French brand Ludovic de Saint-Sernin, for which he shot an art project with his boyfriend and muse Yulian Antukh. In March 2020, he
collaborated with Swarovski to celebrate the brand's 125th anniversary.
In December 2021, Vlad presented his first book/study "With love from Russia", it included 17
interviews and photographs of men from different parts of Russia. The book is being sold in
countries such as America, China, France and the UK.
In February 2022, in Moscow at the Fabula gallery, a few days after the start of the war with Ukraine, he presented a bold anti-war exhibition "Soft Power." This project was born as a call for peace in the summer of 2020 during political protests in Belarus which then sharply turned into an anti-war cry of the youth. This was presented at the exhibition located 5 minutes away from the Kremlin.
In May 2021, the magazine of the Royal Academy of Photography included Vlad in the
ranking of 6 young photographers to watch, placing his work on the cover of the magazine
with a full page interview.
In June 2022, Vlad presented his book "With Love from Russia" at the Paris Book Fair which took place at the Galeries Lafayette Corporate Foundation.