Ilya Varlamov

Ilya Aleksandrovich Varlamov (Russian: Илья Александрович Варламов; born 7 January 1984) is a Russian public figure, journalist, entrepreneur and video blogger.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Alexandrovich and the family name is Varlamov.
Ilya Varlamov
Born
Ilya Aleksandrovich Varlamov

(1984-01-07) 7 January 1984
Moscow, Soviet Union
Nationality Russia
Occupation(s)Public figure, journalist, entrepreneur and video blogger
Years active2006—present

He is the creator of author's media based on the LiveJournal blogging platform (later on Teletype).[1] Founder of the advertising and development agency "iCube", co-founder of the City Projects foundation, founder and head of the "Vnimanie" foundation for the preservation of cultural heritage. He is known for his photo reports from the actions of the political opposition in Russia and in the world, as well as materials about the urban environment in Russian cities. Since 2017, he has been actively running a YouTube channel called "varlamov", in which Ilya devotes most of the materials to the topics of urban studies, politics and news in Russia and the world. As of 28 November 2022, the channel has 4 million subscribers and 1235 million views.

Biography
Ilya Varlamov, 2012

Varlamov was born and raised in Moscow. He is a graduate of the Moscow Architectural Institute with a degree in architecture at the Department of Residential and Public Buildings.[2]

In September 2011 he launched the Ridus online media.[3] In June 2012, he announced his withdrawal from the project, after which the entire editorial board changed in Ridus.[4]

On 4 June 2012, together with Maxim Katz, he announced the launch of the City Projects foundation.[5]

On 23 May 2023, he was declared a "foreign agent" by the Ministry of Justice of Russia.

Awards
  • 2011 – Rotor (award)[6]
  • 2010 – Silver camera[7]
  • 2009, 2011, 2012 – Best of Russia

References
  1. "Илья Варламов перешел из ЖЖ в Teletype вслед за Артемием Лебедевым". www.sostav.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Московский архитектурный институт". Афиша. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. "Интернет-пользователей возьмут в журналисты". Коммерсантъ FM. 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  4. Илья Варламов (26 June 2012). "Ридус". Живой Журнал. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  5. Алиса По (4 June 2012). "Илья Варламов и Максим Кац запускают «Городские проекты»". The Village. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012.
  6. "РОТОР 2011: 5. Блогер года". Союз «ЕЖЕ». Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  7. "В Москве наградили победителей фотоконкурса «Серебряная камера»". РИА Новости. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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