Biography
Creative Dagestan photographer Murad Osmann became famous thanks to the project called #FollowMeto. Today it is a popular travel-blogger, Digital-Ambassador, producer and businessman.Childhood and youth
Murad Ottoman born in May 1985 in Caspian. By nationality he is Dagestan.
The early childhood years spent on the picturesque shore of the Caspian Sea left the trace of Murad's mind. He grew up a creative man and looked at the world through the eyes of the artist. More precisely, the photographer. This in full force was manifested in childhood, immediately after moving the Ottoman family to Moscow.
Murad discovered the wonderful invention of humanity - the camera. His family often traveled, and the boy wanted to capture the beauty of nature. The camera has always been at his hand. Experiments with filming were the favorite passion of Ottoman.
Soon photographing turned to Murad from an ordinary hobby into hobby. But after graduation, when it was time to be determined with the profession, the parents sent the Son to receive education in Cambridge. At the end of Ottoman received a specialty of the construction engineer.
Career
The work of the engineer did not attract a young Dagestan. Artist lived in Murad's soul. Therefore, Ottoman chose a different way for himself. Returning in 2011 from London to Moscow, he opened his own production company, calling her Hype Production. It gathered young like-minded people, professionals who were engaged in creating commercials and clips for musical groups and performers.Today, Hype Production Murad Osmanna is projects in the field of media production. The company cooperates not only with Russian customers, but also takes foreign orders. Nike, Beeline, Martini, McDonalds, Huawei, Rostelecom, Baileys, Visa, LEGO are just some companies that used the services of creative producers collected by Murad Osman under the same roof.
As for the Russian show business, then there are a lot of stars for help from Hype Production. Among the most famous performers Noggano, Dima Bilan, Maksim, Timati, Ilya Lagutenko, Vlad Sokolovsky, Max Korzh and others. Stars are ordered from specialists not only clips, but also professional photo shoots.
Not so long ago, Murad Osmann and his colleagues took up a new activity: the company produces young directors and is looking for new talents among young people. And in 2015, Hype Production expanded to Hype Film and started shooting movies. On the account of the company such paintings like the "Cold Front" of Roman Volobuev, "Martyr" Kirill Serebrennikov and others.
In 2017, Murad visited the open Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr". On the scene of the Winter Theater, he as a producer presented the film "Myths". The director of the painting was Alexander Milknikov.
In 2018, Murad and his company was engaged in producing the film "Summer". The project received the Prize of the Cannes Film Festival and the film "Golden Unicorn", and was also presented in 12 nominations at the Nika ceremony.
Earnings Murad Osmanna is formed from several sources, and not only at the expense of #FollowMeto project.
"We did not have a goal on it globally earn money. We do not want to push people advertising. The income brings joint projects, such as Google Advertising, for example. We try to hold more exhibitions, sell our paintings. At Art Basel, in Hong Kong, in Moscow was success, "Ottoman shared.#FollowTo.
Photo project #FollowMeto or "Follow me" - the brainchild Murad Osmann and his wife Natalia Ottoman. In 2011, Murad and then his beloved girl Natasha Zakharov went on a trip to Spain. As always, the photographer grabbed a camera with him from which he seems to not part. He made pictures of the sights of Barcelona, and Natalia also wanted to see more beauties. At one moment she pulled Murad by hand. He continued to shoot. So it turned out the first shot, where Natalia was captured from the back, and ahead is one of the monuments of the architecture of Barcelona.
Looking through the photos taken in Spain, the couple caught the novelty of the idea, immediately realizing that the pictures of this type and format are a new word in photo art. Since then, Murad and Natalia Ottoman every time traveling around the world, do similar photos. They remove landscapes or architectural attractions of those places where there are. On all photos, only the back of Natalia Ottoman and the hands of young people can be seen.
Acquaintance with world attractions in the form of such images was assessed by Murad's account subscribers and Natalia in "Instagram". It is here that all photos are laid out. London, Paris, Singapore, Venice, Tokyo, Bali - everywhere this creative couple "held" guests of his account. In 2013, Murad and Natalia Ottoman became famous for the whole world. Now on the bloggers page millions of subscribers.
The creative biography of Murad Osmanna in our time is a new project, the meaning of which is to show the beauty of our planet and the originality of its inhabitants. To do this, the couple goes to new travel around the world, grabbing the camera. Video and photos from travel bloggers are published not only in "Instagram", but also on the official Yutiub-channel project.
Personal life
Murad Ottoman is happy in his personal life. He met his future wife Natalia Zakharova in his youth. In the summer of 2014, a young photographer and producer made her an offer. The couple has long been together and managed to test your feelings. Natasha agreed that he immediately became known to fans of the Followmeto project. Photo engagement instantly gained hundreds of thousands of Likes.The wedding took place in the summer of 2015 in the Moscow region, in the estate "Lark". The creators of the Followmeto photocurek were invited to the celebration of their best friends, among which such famous personalities like Svetlana Ustinova, Ilya Stewart, Maria Ivakov and Evgenia Linovich. Led the ceremony of Artem Korolev.
The celebration turned out to be unforgettable. Fabulous scenery appeared on the estate: staircase in the sky, clouds, flocks of birds and pegasus. All the time came the chamber music from the "Arp Sound".
In the first half of the day, the bride had a dress from the New York designer of Vera Wong, and in the second - from the Russian fashion designer Mary Didarova. In it, Natalia performed a wedding dance. His production was engaged in Evgeny Papunaishvili.
At the end of 2020, it became known that Natalia is waiting for the firstborn. Murad's wife starred in a photo shoot for Marie Claire magazine and thus declassified pregnancy. She also gave an interview in which he said that he could not get pregnant for a long time. The spouses had to go through a difficult path so that their dream of a family replenishment was fulfilled.
The excitement for Murad and Natalia was the moment of determining the gender of the baby. On this occasion, the Baby Shower Party was arranged. Photographer Polyalol balloon with the inscription Boy or Girl, from which blue confetti fell - Chet Ottoman was waiting for her son.
On December 24, Natalia and Murad became parents. This is a happy father reported in his "Instagram". In the post, he wrote that the spouse made him the best christmas gift.
Murad Ottoman now
In March 2020, Murad and his spouse Natalia Osmann became parties to the televicary "who wants to become a millionaire?". They took the winnings of 100 thousand rubles. Also, spouses starred for the Youtyub Channel CQ RUSSIA. In a 10-minute video, Natalia sets Murada questions to check how well he knows her.
November Photographer devoted a new project. Together with his wife, he went to the expedition to National Parks and Reserves of Russia: "Utrisha" (Anapa), "Bryansk Forest" (Bryansk) and "Taganay" (Zlatoust). The main goal of the project is to draw public attention to environmental problems.
"We got to the unique places of our country. Talked with incredible people. Those who burn their business who are trying to preserve the nature of the planet and change the world for the better. Everyone can be in these natural zones, as well as becoming a volunteer or take part in environmental promotions. All in our hands, you only need to take the first step: to be more conscious, take care of nature and forest, its inhabitants. Go from words to action, "Ottoman wrote in" Instagram ".Also this month, Murad, together with Natalia, became Ambassador Multimedia Online Test "Cultural Marathon". This year, the action was devoted to the culture of the peoples of Russia.