INTERVIEW WITH ALEXANDER KATSEV

OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work
Alexander Katsev: I am a PhD of Philology, Professor and Academician. I was a lecturer in universities for 53 years. Publicist. Published more than 850 works both scientific and journalistic.

Since high school I have wanted to be a journalist. After graduating, I became a teacher at the Pedagogical Institute by chance. Over the years, I have supervised two doctoral theses and thirteen undergraduate theses in literary studies and journalism: I participate in international scientific conferences and prepare scientific works with postgraduate students.
OCA: How did you choose your path and who is your role model in the creative space or life?
AK: I had very good teachers during my studies. The achievement of the last years were the lectures on literature. They are a kind of dialogue with the moderator Maxim Poletaev. The lectures appear every Monday on YouTube on the channel of Alexandr Katsev. Their peculiarity lies in their brevity and the presentation of unusual material.

OCA: What is the main feature that makes you and your art/work unique?
AK: I have revived the genre of the pamphlet in journalism. In scientific researches and publications I returned to Russian literature more than 66 works of the 19th century. This influenced the education of students of philology and journalism.

OCA: Tell us, please, about the events or projects of the Eurasian Creative Guild (London) and projects that you have already taken part in and how does ECG influence your creativity and success in your work?
AK: I took part in the preparation and holding of the first Guild Festival. I was the editor-in-chief of 2 issues of the Guild members’ art magazine.

OCA: What is your motivation and the main aim of your creativity?
AK: To present new facets of artistic creation.

OCA: What would you wish for the members of the Guild and other creative people, just starting their career?
AK: To wish for unique creativity that would delight and surprise authors and readers.