August 31, 2025

August 31, 2025

Under the Stars: The Personal Universe of Mihail Minkov

Under the Stars: The Personal Universe of Mihail Minkov

Under the Stars: The Personal Universe of Mihail Minkov

Astrophotography is not just a technique, but an art that combines science and emotion. In an exclusive interview with TULAN, award-winning and recognized by NASA, BBC Earth and National Geographic astrophotographer Mihail Minkov reveals how the night sky teaches him patience and inspiration. His shots, which have now reached a global audience, are an invitation to pause for a moment, look up, and simply feel.


Astrophotography is not just a technique, but an art that combines science and emotion. In an exclusive interview with TULAN, award-winning and recognized by NASA, BBC Earth and National Geographic astrophotographer Mihail Minkov reveals how the night sky teaches him patience and inspiration. His shots, which have now reached a global audience, are an invitation to pause for a moment, look up, and simply feel.


Astrophotography is not just a technique, but an art that combines science and emotion. In an exclusive interview with TULAN, award-winning and recognized by NASA, BBC Earth and National Geographic astrophotographer Mihail Minkov reveals how the night sky teaches him patience and inspiration. His shots, which have now reached a global audience, are an invitation to pause for a moment, look up, and simply feel.


Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria

Personality

Mihail Minkov
Mihail Minkov

Calling

Astrophotography

Category

Personality
Personal Connection & Lessons
Personal Connection & Lessons
Personal Connection & Lessons

The love for space for Mihail begins in childhood and over time becomes a way to combine his two great passions – photography and the starry sky. His first photo is like an epiphany – the feeling that you can capture the invisible and turn it into color and form. Since then, he looks at the stars not only as subjects for photography but also as personal teachers in humility and gratitude.


With the years, he learns that technique is just a mean. The real lessons come from nature: to wait, to be patient, to accept that weather conditions can change your plans in seconds. The camera is just an instrument. The true value is in creating a shot that carries emotion and makes the viewer remember their own nights under the stars.

Mihail Minkov – astrophotographer, an inspiring personality in Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov – astrophotographer, an inspiring personality in Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov – astrophotographer, an inspiring personality in Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Concept & Theme
Concept & Theme
Concept & Theme

For Mihail, photography is not just a technically perfect shot. What matters is that the viewer stops, thinks, and feels something. This is exactly what he seeks – an interesting perspective, composition, or detail that provokes. In a world flooded with endless visual flow, the victory is to create a shot that captures attention.


Astrophotography, in this sense, is more than just "taking pictures of stars." It is an interpretation – a combination of the scientific accuracy of the camera and the artistic style of the author. Each captured file is like a raw canvas that gains character and emotion through processing.

Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Mihail Minkov astrophotography Bulgaria
Message & Advice
Message & Advice
Message & Advice

For Mihail, the experience is always the top priority. Just being under the stars brings a sense of peace, which then translates into the photographs. He wants the viewer to feel something real – nostalgia, inspiration, or simply the desire to look up.


His advice to beginners is simple: the technique is important, but not decisive. More important is the person behind the lens – their taste, patience, and willingness to experiment. As a starting point, it is advisable to participate in a workshop – a place where a novice can find out if this art is for them, without making unnecessary investments. Ultimately, photography is a combination of personal touch, emotion, and the readiness to experiment.

Mikhail Minkov - astrophotography, night sky
Mikhail Minkov - astrophotography, night sky
Mikhail Minkov - astrophotography, night sky
Mikhail Minkov - astrophotography, night sky