We were lucky to catch up with Dmitry Zhitov recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Dmitry , thanks for joining us today. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?

As my friend author Susan Ford Collins said “It is the little things that make you successful.” Things you do daily, relationship with your family and friends, what you eat and what you think…. Not just your professional life but also a personal one.

Dmitry , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Dmitry Zhitov is an award winning documentary filmmaker, photographer, and author. He has earned multiple awards for Best Director, Best Film, and Best Cinematographer in national and international film festivals from Los Angeles and Miami to London and Madrid.

Dmitry relocated to the United States from Siberia over 20 years ago. Prior to picking up his first camera, he travelled to many countries. It was during a visit to a London museum that the seed from which inspired his first book, Faces and Voices of Cuba, was planted.

Although interested in photography since he was a child, it wasn’t until his mid-20s when Dmitry’s career as a documentarian began. Dmitry earned accolades with his first film, South Beach on Heels. The success of this film inspired Dmitry to venture into other fields within the cinematic world. During an extended stay in Cuba, Dmitry explored the island, the culture, and its people through the lens of his camera and the recording of his experiences. His first book is the culmination of Dmitry’s childhood dream.

After creating multiple multi sensory exhibitions Dmitry started exploring different genre on photography and learning studio light.

After a few years of photographing in different styles Dmitry started expanding his creative vision. He makes breathtaking portraits along with traditional headshots. He works a lot with artists, actors, musicians and always open to meet new people and create unique portraits for everyone.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

It is very important to be versatile in social media. If you are a photographer, you should post stories and reels not just about photography, because your audience will get tired. You should post about your life as well, to keep the audience interested in your content.

What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?

Loving what you do. Your clients will feel it immediately if you love it or just do for money.

Contact Info:

• Website: Dmitryzhitov.net
• Instagram: DmitryZhitov_photo
• Facebook: Dmitry Zhitov