Timofey Abel was born in Moscow, Russia, and immigrated to New York City at the age of seven as a political refugee. Drawn to creative expression early on, he explored painting, music, cinematography, and literature before discovering 35mm street photography at sixteen. Having traveled to more than thirty countries before adulthood, he developed a deep sensitivity to culture, history, and human diversity—elements that now define his visual language.

What began as documentary street work evolved into portrait and fashion photography following his move from South Florida to South Carolina. His imagery is recognized for its emotional depth, intimacy, and restraint. “The story behind a photograph matters more than the photograph itself,” he says—a belief that continues to shape his relationship to both subject and form.

After being profiled in Rough Draft Atlanta for “lighting the way for Atlanta’s next creative wave,” Abel was featured in Professional Photographers of America magazine in a two-page spread titled Timelessness, highlighting his classical sensibility and contemporary approach.

In 2025, he released his debut monograph, Timofey Abel – 20, a personal chronicle of youth, displacement, time, and becoming. The publication marked the close of his first formative chapter and the beginning of a new artistic evolution. That same year, Abel founded Odesa Publishing, an independent imprint dedicated to refined visual storytelling and long-form cultural publishing.

He is currently developing Resonance, an ongoing thesis and body of work rooted in deliberate world-building and the exploration of instinct, sensitivity, eccentricity, and embodied presence.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Abel continues to exhibit both locally and internationally while collaborating with refined brands, artists, and agencies that value authenticity and vision. Through his masterclasses and cultural events, he explores photography’s role in identity, emotion, and collective memory.

At twenty-one, Timofey Abel stands at the intersection of art and truth—creating work that captures humanity within timelessness.