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Yakov Knyazev

@jaknz

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Photographer NYC, NJ
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Never thought I’d go to Nicaragua.
10bws from an incredible shoot back in November 2023.
Awarded as best of the year and editors pick at mywed.com

В общем никогда не думал что поеду в Никарагуа снимать такую невероятную свадьбу. Собрали отметки лучшее за год и выбор редакции на майвед. Полную версию в формат инсты не уместить, делюсь десяткой черно-белых моментов.
#mywed #weddingphotographer #nycwedding #nycphotographer taken in Nicaragua by @jaknz

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2 years ago

Part I
For @bespokenluxocrat

#nycphotographer #nycfashion #leica #leicaq3 #myleicaphoto taken in New York, New York by @jaknz

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2 years ago

Vera Polozkova @bolshe_nikogda
Manhattan, November 2023

#verapolozkova #полозкова #вераполозкова #nycportraitphotographer #photographernyc #chinatown #bwportrait taken in Chinatown (Manhattan) by @jaknz

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3 years ago

Spontaneous shoot with Reza, just light, movement and the city.
#nikonplena #nycphotographer #manhattanphoto taken in Manhattan, New York by @jaknz

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5 days ago

After years of shooting athletes I would happily shoot more of this again. Who’s next?
#hyroxworld #nycphotographer #photographernyc taken in McCarren Park by @jaknz

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10 days ago

A few shots from yesterday’s show

@nyfw @runway7fashion @nyf.media
@mannmadeathleisure @originalmacksmith @princessmetalhead @human__concept #nyfw2026 taken in Sony Hall by @jaknz

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25 days ago

I came to @nyfw to shoot photos today, but the movement and energy kept pulling me into video. Here’s a short clip from somewhere in between
@runway7fashion @sonyhall #nyfw2026 taken in Sony Hall by @jaknz

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a month ago

Jersey City sunrises… totally worth waking up at 5am
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#nycphotographer #jerseycityphotographer #jc taken in Paulus Hook, Jersey City by @jaknz

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a month ago

Sharks from above
Montauk, NY
2026
@visitmontauk

#Montauk, #Hamptons #sharks #newyork taken in Montauk, New York by @jaknz

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2 months ago

Not exactly my usual content, but cycling is a huge part of who I am.
Took a GoPro on today’s group ride with @goodguysnyc

One of the best feelings ever, shared with some fantastic people

@goodguysnyc @hackattacks @strictlybicycles @freddiebikes69 @vince_young @conti_bicycle @nosleeptillstrictly and many many others

Ps Nothing humbles you quite like hearing “Go go go!” when you are already at 46 mph taken in Strictly Bicycles by @jaknz

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3 months ago

Before everything.
Wind, rain, and two people very much in love
New York City, spring 2026
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#nikonz #nycphotographer #photographernewyork taken in DUMBO, Brooklyn by @jaknz

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4 months ago

Huge congratulations to @johnferrer and the entire @brewwatches team on winning a Red Dot Award! This is really huge and so well deserved! #reddotaward #brewwatches taken in Manhattan, New York by @jaknz

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4 months ago