Born in Russia and raised in Germany, the Berlin-based photographer is driven by curiosity and inspired by people.
The self-taught Vitali has rapidly evolved a flexible and chameleon-like approach to the craft, and has already produced acclaimed work for the likes of Nike, Levis, Reebok, Mercedez, Zalando, Moncler, NEON Magazine and Highsnobiety to mention some.
Vitali teams up with Interview Magazine for its stunning Dior special
Vitali's first photography book unfolding the different shapes and forms of the most intimate of human relations, sex.
Vitali is commissioned to shoot an entire campaign in analogue for the sports giant.
For fashion brand Moncler, Vitali joins a cast of extraordinary individuals and high altitude fashion.
Vitali pays homage to one of the most inspirational films of our times, through this analogue mini reportage on a group of boys.
Vitali collaborates with Crack on yet another immensely beautiful story, this time featuring artist Pan Daijing.
By now it's become crystal clear that Vitali loves the medium of analog, which he demonstrates in such cool fashions in this editorial for Oyster Magazine.
Vitali shoots DJ extraordinair Helena Hauff for the cover and inside editorial of Crack Magazine.
Vitali is asked to snap some of Berlin's finest characters for online retailer Zalando.
For an editorial featuring the best of men's fashion for Autumn Winter '17, Vitali ventures out and underground in Berlin.
Highsnobiety collaborates with South Korean Indie Band Hyukoh and asks no other than Vitali to lens frontman Oh Hyuk for the cover and inside editorial.
During his travels through Cape Town, Vitali captures some of his acquaintances true to his razor sharp style.
Vitali is all about the 90s in this clean-cut editorial for J'N'C Magazine.
Vitali sees red in this studio shoot for NEON magazine.
In this editorial for fashion label MISBHV, Vitali shot his muse, Leraa, in a series of images capturing the raw energy of this cutting edge brand.
The Staatsballett (National Ballet) Germany commissions Vitali to shoot their campaign featuring some of their most renowned dancers.
Vitali goes up-close and personal for this eyewear campaign for Viu by Saskia Diez.
During one of his first shoots for Highsnobiety, Vitali captures some charismatic individuals in his studio.
Playing with the concept of the familiar mugshot, Vitali caught in pictures the essence of this form.