Richard Yagutilov
Richard Yagutilov, Also known as YOUGOTTALOVE (Born September 7, 1976 in Russia) is a photographer and filmmaker who works in the fields of advertising, music, fashion, and portraiture and is known for his stylized and colorful imagery.
Career
Yagutilov A.K.A. YOUGOTTALOVE has several short films credited to him ("Hate", "Numb", "CoffeeShop", "Park Pleasures") as well as several music videos for urban artists including Kardinal Offishall, and tour video for Lady Gaga.
YOUGOTTALOVE worked with Canadian Hip Hop Artist Kardinal Offishall on his 2008 album Not 4 Sale. He is credited as photographer and Cover Designer for the artist's barcode concept album cover. Richard also worked with pop star Lady Gaga as videographer for her Canadian club tour "video diaries".
Richard's work has been described as a surreal assault on the senses. His use of color and contrast as an added character to his images.
Motion pictures
Short films:
- 2000 Hate
- 2001 Numb
- 2002 Coffeeshop
- 2003 Balls Out
- 2004 Park Pleasures
Music videos:
- 2005 Heads Up - Kardinal Offishall
- 2006 Take it Easy - Brass Munk
- 2006 Game Tight - Tre Nice
- 2007 Hype - Trinity Chris
- 2007 Candyman - Richie Henessey
- 2007 Damned If I - Tebey
- 2008 E.O.S - Smoke That Chronic
- 2008 Burnt - Kardinal Offishall
Awards
2000
- E.V.A Award at The International Television Association for short film “Hate”
2001
- Grand Prize for Best Independent Short film in the Niagara Indi Film festival for “Numb”
2004
- Gold Remy Award at WorldFest Houston for dramatic short film “Park Pleasures”
2007
- Outstanding Achievement in Photography by The International society of Photographers
2008
- Video of the year at The Marijuana Music Awards for E.O.S “Smoke That Chronic”
Photography
Applied Arts award: "Nike Lights"
PhotoLife Magazine: Emerging Photographers list
Privilege Magazine: T.I.F.F Celebrity Schmooze
Canadian Musician: Cover and feature spread "Kardinal Offishall, NOT4SALE"
