SERGEY
MELNIKOFF
aka MFF
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF SUCCESS
✦ Knight of the Order “Qoman Turpal” Hero of the Nation of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | 2012
✦ Honorary Citizen of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | 2024
✦ Knight of the Order of Saint Michael the Archangel, Ukraine | 2023
✦ Full Chevalier of the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr the Great, Ukraine | 2014 | 2019 | 2022
✦ Chevalier of the Order of Saint George the Victorious, Ukraine | 2022
✦ Chevalier of the Order “Unity and Will to Victory,” Ukraine | 2023
✦ Recipient of the Special Insignia of the Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church by His Beatitude the Patriarch Ilia II | 2008
✦ Chevalier of the Silver Jubilee Medal of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal | 1997
✦ Chevalier of the medal “For Sacrifice and Love for Ukraine” | 2021
✦ Commendation from the Holy See, Pope Francis I | 2014
✦ Commendations from the 14th Dalai Lama | 2007 | 2010
✦ Commendation from the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI | 2010
✦ Commendation from US President George W. Bush | 2002
MELNIKOFF DIGEST ™
Welcome to the official website of Sergey Melnikoff, also known as MFF.
An American photographer, artist, traveler, and philanthropist, Sergey Melnikoff is recognized as a National Hero of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria for his personal contributions to the informational struggle against Russia. He is an Honorary Citizen of the Republic of Ichkeria, a recipient of all grades of the Ukrainian Orders of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr the Great, a member of the Council of Chechen Elders of Europe, and the founder of the Soul of Ukraine, an International Charitable Foundation.
Sergey Melnikoff’s achievements and accolades affirm his status as an icon in the world of contemporary art. His profound impact and innovative approach to photography have established him as one of the most creative masters in the field.
Sergey’s unique talent is endorsed by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
The Soul of Ukraine, an international foundation, presents the art of one of the most significant photographers of our time, whose works of exceptional merit consistently evoke admiration and embody the fusion of half a century of experience in over 150 countries worldwide. A National Hero of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, descendant of an ancient Ukrainian Cossack family, Soviet dissident and political prisoner who illegally escaped from the USSR with his wife and young daughter, American artist Sergey Melnikoff, a.k.a. MFF, holds dominant positions in revolutionary methods in the field of contemporary photography.
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PROJECT AUTHOR AND PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHER: SERGEY MELNIKOFF, a.k.a. MFF | USA
PRIMARY SECONDARY SHOOTER: MARIIA UNIVERSALIUK | UKRAINE