Max Badikov (b. 1998) is a London-based documentary and editorial photographer and vernacular photography collector. His practice centres on long-form documentary photography exploring the social landscape, everyday life, labour, memory and identity. He works primarily with film, including black and white photography, and has a background in journalism and picture editing for leading media.

His photographic practice spans documentary photography, photojournalism, portrait photography, street photography and contemporary film photography. Alongside his own work, Badikov collects vernacular and found photographs and works with photographic archives and visual collections.

Based in London and available for assignments across the UK and internationally, Badikov works on editorial, commercial and documentary photography commissions. For project inquiries, photography commissions, editorial assignments, or to purchase his work, please get in touch via email.

2024, Film and Television School, Journalism

2022, Docdocdoc, Documentary Photography

2024, FRAME, Blure, Tbilisi

2024, Arthereistanbul, The Things I Leave Behind, Istanbul

2024, Kofevar, Human, Tbilisi

2022, PHACT, Winner

2021, Monochrome Awards, Honorable Mention

2024, London Cult, The Prospects of Developing Monochromatic Expression in Contemporary Photography

2024, Syg.ma, "Nature's Canvas: Contemporary Perspectives" Art Exhibition

2023, Artservatory, Healing Canvases: Exploring the Dimensions of Art Therapy in Contemporary Art Practice

2023, Art MUSE Magazine, Exploring Contemporary Creative Method: Convergence of Space, Time, and Meaning

2020, Little River Magazine

2020, 35mm Magazine