Stas was introduced to the world of photography at an early age. In the Soviet Union, where he was born, photo laboratories were scarce, so he learned to develop and print family photographs at home alongside his sister. Stas immigrated to the United States in the early 1990’s. After high school he worked as a newspaper photographer, yet he knew his ambition was to learn from the greats of fashion photography who’s work he was exposed to at a young age in his mother’s fashion magazines. He moved to New York, where he refined his craft by assisting photographers such as Michael Thompson, Mikael Jansson, and Willy Vanderperre. Eventually he was selected by Steven Meisel to work as his first assistant. The six years he dedicated to working with Steven Meisel were a dream come true, and Steven proved to be a truly generous and inspiring mentor.

Stas’ images have appeared in British Vogue, Interview Magazine, German Vogue, Vogue Poland, Vogue Spain, Vanity Fair, and W Magazine. His advertising work includes projects for Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Zara, Calvin Klein, Jimmy Choo, Coach, Sacai, Ralph Lauren, Moncler, Khaite, Levi’s, and Tommy Hilfiger.