My Story

CHRISTIAN MUSHENKO is an award winning photographer/director with a rich history. His great-grandfather, a balloonist in the Tzar's army, escaped from the Ukraine, moved to Massachusetts where he started an apple orchard and raised his family. This early connection to nature led to a sensitivity to his environments that shaped Christian. 

“As a teenager, I remember one snowy winter’s day out with a camera, thinking I wish I could capture the atmosphere of the moment." Christian's desire to create and share something of beauty extended to his career as a photographer/DOP, director, with a style rich in feeling and humanity. Moving across the globe in his childhood gave him a wanderlust that fuels his empathy, to connect with people, to tell their stories. Never resting, he sees life as an adventure, and challenges as possibilities!

With an easy going nature, and years of experience this makes CHRISTIAN MUSHENKO adaptable, easily overcoming obstacles with a smile, producing work that clients love around the world, from Australia to Asia, Europe to USA. He still gets a thrill when the light is just right and he's capturing the moment of real connection.  

Christian's work is valued by a vast number of clients that include; American Express, Bose, Eli Lilly, Emirates, KFC, McDonald's, Nestle, Pfizer, Qantas, Ritz Carlton, Unilever.

Testimonials

"Christian worked with Leo Burnett to photograph 51 products in Hong Kong as part of a global food shoot for McDonald's. Working with a team from Leo Burnett Chicago and Hong Kong, he worked  with meticulous attention to detail  to make the food look mouth-wateringly appetizing. Christian  quickly familiarized himself with the global brand identity and worked in a very collaborative and efficient way to make sure we kept to a very tight schedule. The end result set new standards for us"

Mark Blears
Regional Brand Director
Leo Burnett Limited/Arc Hong Kong
 

"I've always really loved working with Christian. His passion and expertise shine through in his food photography. He strives to understand how the brand can be visually enhanced and progressed. Christian never just shoots food - he creates images that deliver an emotional reaction."

Madeleine Fitzpatrick
VP/Director of Marketing
McDonald's Australia
 

"I want an award winning photographer that I can rely on to give me the results I want by pushing the boundaries. My clients want photographs that put them in a position way above there competitors. Mushenko Photography have a level of quality that sets them apart, I have been dealing with them for 5 years and wouldn't go anywhere else. They are professional, passionate and unparalleled."

Lynda Howitt, Creative Director

"As editor of Slimming & Health magazine I commissioned Christian and his team to shoot for us on many occasions. He has shot covers, real-life slimmers and fashion stories for us – and in addition to shooting excellent photographs, it is Christian’s incredible manner in dealing with all subjects that leads us to re-book him. Shooting women who have lost large amounts of weight is a process requiring sensitivity, patience and enthusiasm and I always have complete faith in the ability of Christian (and his professional team), to do this. As a title with limited budget Christian’s creativity with locations was a god-send and he was able to offer suggestions to our team – but while always fulfilling our brief". 

Kate Fitzpatrick 

"Christian Mushenko and his team have been working with our business for a number of years. Christian is so much more than just a photographer. He and the team provide us with fantastic ideas, great insights and their knowledge of the business is demonstrated in their work. They are an invaluable resource for our business but most importantly our  relationship is based on trust and I am always confident that they will deliver on their promise".

Kristene Mullen
VP/Director of Corporate Communications.
McDonald's Australia.

Awards

• Winner IPA Lucie Awards 2021 for “Blended Home” and “Not Standing Still” projects

• Winner Reale Film Festival Milan for ‘Suddenly Vulnerable’ film

• Winner IPA Lucie Awards 2020 - 2nd place for ‘Suddenly Vulnerable’ film

• Winner IPA Lucie (International Photography Awards) 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

• Winner Sydney Indie Film Festival 2018 for ‘LONGING’

• Winner Changing Face International Film Festival 2018 for ‘LONGING’

• Winner Big Apple Film Festival 2017 New York for 'LONGING'

• Winner London Independent Film Awards 2017 for 'LONGING'

• Award of Excellence for short film 'LONGING' in One Reeler Short Film Competition

• Awarded 2nd Place in 2015 International Color Awards People Category

• 1st Place Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art 7th Annual Photography Masters Cup International Color Awards in 2014

• Gold Lotus Award 2009 Adfest in Outdoor Poster Category DDB Sydney

• Cannes Lion 08 Bronze Lion with DDB Sydney McDonald's outdoor campaign photograph

• Peoples Choice winner 2007 Head On Alternative Portrait Competition

• Awarded Honour of Distinction in the 1st Photography Masters Cup International Color Award