Nikita Yarutskiy, Vilkin, 21, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

1- Who are you?
Hi, my name is Nikita Yarutskiy, nickname is Vilkin. I’m 21 years old, live in Russia, Saint-Petersburg – second largest city in our country.

2- Where are you right now?
Now I’m at home, I must go to the university, there we have medical survey today. I’ll do it after that interview.

3- What’s your current camera set up?
My setup is Canon 40d, Canon 1n, Lomo cameras, Zenit, Kiev 88 tll. Lens Canon 50 mm f 1.4; Tokina 10-17 mm f 3.5-4.5 fisheye. 3 x Pocket Wizard Plus II, 2 x flash Canon 540 Ez.

pavel mushkin

Originally uploaded by vilkin.

4- What’s your current skateboard set up?
I ride on Mild deck this is a Russian skateboard brand, Jart wheels, Royal trucks, Bearings I don’t remember.

5- What inspires you?
I like to watch photos on flickr, extreme magazines and some other photoblogs where I can find a lot of great skateboard & snowboard shots. I love to do it everyday.

6- Who inspires you?
I’m inspired by works of my friends and great photographers in this industry.
I’m lucky that work with good riders – cause I have my website which is devoted to extreme sports (www.creammag.ru).

smolin artem

Originally uploaded by vilkin.

7- What was the last music track you listened to?
Quasimoto f. Madlib – Low Class Conspiracy

8- What was the last cool stuff you have seen on the web ?
Blog of Jason Henry – jhenryimages.blogspot.com. I like his stuff.

9- Where can we see your work?
Web: www.creammag.ru, www.davilkinshots.com.
In magazines: Doski, Onboard Russia, Extreme, Ski Style, Ski Pass, Moloko +, Rude.

tailtap 180 off

Originally uploaded by vilkin.

10- Anything you would like to add?
Thanx skateinfusion for this interview, this is first interview in English for me.
Peace to all my homies, bros, friends and haters. I love my family & my girlfriend.
Watch www.creammag.ru, and my pdf mag called Rude (www.davilkinshots.com/rude).

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All pictures copyright Nikita Yarutskiy.

Thanks John & Artypop on this one.