Atanas Tasev(1931-2009)

Atanas Tasev Ivanov is a Bulgarian operator . He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on October 2, 193. In 1951, he graduated from the State Cinema Cshool in Sofia. The next year he became to work as an assistant camera, and in 1966 - as a cinematographer. He graduated National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1979 with a degree in cinematography. He was one of the most powerful cinematographer in the history of Bulgarian cinema. Whether he shoots in black and white or color, contemporary or costume film, Atanas Tasev was always an artist. His camera was shooting some of the most important Bulgarian films: "Knight without Armor," "Dear Almonds", "Iconostasis", "Goodbye, Friends", "Tree Without Roots". Although he worked with different directors (Borislav Sharaliev, Lyubomir Sharlandziev, Lyudmil Kirkov, Todor Dinov, Dimitar Petrov) most firmly Atanas Tasev was connected with Christo Christov. They were not just creative tandem, but strong human bond, two poles of chivalry - in living, teaching, creativity. Atanas Tasev had worked with the students at New Bulgarian University. He died on September 14, 2009 in Sofia.