Anya Svirskaya
I was born and raised in Donetsk, Ukraine and immigrated to NYC when I was eight years old. My passion for photography stems from my love of heavy metal and hard rock as well as my concert experiences. I was exposed to this music at an early age and it has been a big part of my life into adulthood. It is very rewarding and exciting to capture the small moments that musicians have on stage and get caught up in all the action in the mosh pit and take photos from that vantage point. When I am not behind my camera, I can be found teaching preschool. My love of music and photography allows me to create and plan meaningful activities for my students. I was very young when I discovered my passion and my goal is to help do the same for my students.
Concert Review and Photos: GOJIRA at Brooklyn Steel
Concert Reviews
October 20, 2017
Concert Review and Photos: GOJIRA at Brooklyn Steel
Gojira with Converge Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY – 28 September 2017 Photos by Anya Svirskaya – Review by Sebastian Bjorn…
Interview: Dani Filth of CRADLE OF FILTH
Interviews
October 19, 2017
Interview: Dani Filth of CRADLE OF FILTH
Anya Svirskaya recently chatted with Dani Filth about Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay, the twelfth studio album from Cradle…
Interview: Attila Csihar of MAYHEM
Interviews
October 15, 2017
Interview: Attila Csihar of MAYHEM
Antihero Magazine’s Anya Svirskaya recently had the opportunity to talk with Hungarian black metal vocalist Attila Csihar of Mayhem about…
Concert Photos: VENOM INC. and GOATWHORE at the Gramercy Theater
Concert Photos
September 18, 2017
Concert Photos: VENOM INC. and GOATWHORE at the Gramercy Theater
VENOM INC. and GOATWHORE Gramercy Theater|| New York, NY || 1 September 2017 Photos by Anya Svirskaya Venom Inc. Goatwhore
Interview: Wolf Hoffman of ACCEPT
Interviews
August 3, 2017
Interview: Wolf Hoffman of ACCEPT
Heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT are back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled The Rise Of Chaos, will be…
Interview: Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN
Interviews
July 23, 2017
Interview: Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN
Progressive power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have released their first live album in 14 years – Live Beyond The Spheres is a…
Concert Photos: DEF LEPPARD at NYCB Nassau Coliseum
Concert Photos
May 4, 2017
Concert Photos: DEF LEPPARD at NYCB Nassau Coliseum
DEF LEPPARD NYCB Nassau Coliseum|| New York, NY || 15 April 2017 Photos by Anya Svirskaya
Concert Photos: SAXON with UFO at BB King’s
Concert Photos
April 15, 2017
Concert Photos: SAXON with UFO at BB King’s
SAXON with UFO BB King’s || New York, NY || 29 March 2016 Photos by Anya Svirskaya SAXON UFO Photos by Anya…
Interview: Arjen Lucassen of AYREON
Interviews
March 25, 2017
Interview: Arjen Lucassen of AYREON
THE SOURCE is an exciting new chapter in the Ayreon saga, with contributions from renowned vocalists like James LaBrie (Dream…
Concert Photos: MAYHEM at the Gramercy Theater
Concert Photos
March 2, 2017
Concert Photos: MAYHEM at the Gramercy Theater
MAYHEM Gramercy Theater || New York, NY || 19 February 2016 Photos by Anya Svirskaya Photos by Anya Svirskaya
Concert Photos: INQUISITION at the Gramercy Theater
Concert Photos
March 2, 2017
Concert Photos: INQUISITION at the Gramercy Theater
INQUISITION Gramercy Theater || New York, NY || 19 February 2016 Photos by Anya Svirskaya Photos by Anya Svirskaya
Interview: Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of OVERKILL
Interviews
January 28, 2017
Interview: Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of OVERKILL
Antihero Magazine’s Anya Svirskaya talks to Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, frontman of legendary thrash metal juggernaut Overkill about the band’s upcoming…
Concert Photos: CHILDREN OF BODOM at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos
December 30, 2016
Concert Photos: CHILDREN OF BODOM at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos: CHILDREN OF BODOM at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos: ENSLAVED at the Gramercy Theatre
Concert Photos
December 27, 2016
Concert Photos: ENSLAVED at the Gramercy Theatre
Concert Photos: ENSLAVED at the Gramercy Theatre
Concert Photos: QUEENSRŸCHE at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos
December 27, 2016
Concert Photos: QUEENSRŸCHE at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos: QUEENSRŸCHE at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos
December 27, 2016
Concert Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Irving Plaza
Concert Photos: ARMORED SAINT at Irving Plaza