Lev Borodulin


Lev Abramovich Borodulin was a Soviet and Israeli photographer, master of sports photography.

Biography

Between 1940–1941 he studied at the art department of Moscow State University of Printing Arts, which ended only after the war. Participated in the Great Patriotic War, awarded medals For the Defence of Moscow and For the Capture of Berlin, he is injured.
Photography became engaged after graduation. The first publication took place in 1947 in the student newspaper. In 1950–1960 he worked as a photographer for the magazine Ogoniok. The first photographer in the Soviet Union, apply effects Fisheye lens.
Photography Year Book in 1964 recognizes Leo Borodulin star of world photography. In 1967, a Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun the best photographer of the year. In 1971 in Munich Lev Borodulin has been awarded for achievements in the field of sports photography Olympic gold medal.
In 1972, he moved to Israel and lived in Tel Aviv. In Israel, Lev Borodulin continued work of the photographer.
Collecting valuable pictures colleagues work. He died on December 21, 2018.