Anton Balakchiev (Born in 1978) was born in Sofia. Almost 10 years ago, he found a small digital camera on the street and started shooting. That’s how he got hooked into photography. Today he’s a freelance photographer whose work is known all over the world. As the volume of his work increased, he obtained Canon cameras and lenses so he could serve his clients well. Balakchiev also has an airband scanner, Uniden UBC30XLT, which is very useful when he’s shooting aviation photos. Balakchiev is represented by Stocktrek Images, a stock photo agency that’s known to bring together leading photographer from across the globe. This clearly shows that Balakchiev is a photographer of high standing. The photographer has been actively uploading his photographs on the Internet for more than a decade and these photographs have been attracting the attention of many viewers who usually give positive reviews. His art has also received positive reviews from professional art critics. Currently, he’s uploading aviation photography images online at two websites. His art is also available as framed Anton Balakchiev art which come ready to hang. Balakchiev is the Jazz Plus Festival’s official photographer which gives him the opportunity to photograph a wide range of famous musicians around the world. He’s also the operative manager of an online store which provides video and live streaming services. His pictures have been published in "Today's Pilot" magazine, "Krile" magazine, and some of the most popular daily newspapers in Bulgaria. They are also available online in many websites.