In high school, living in the Soviet Union as it was rapidly dismantled by Perestroika, Anton became obsessed with the American lifestyle. He hung an American flag above his bed, collected an impressive number of books about the U.S., and made a patchwork from Levi’s jeans. He also cut out photos from various western magazines to create abstract collages and fake advertisements. He mailed a few of them to Fred Woodward, art director of Rolling Stone magazine at the time. The letter was never delivered, yet by an incredible twist of fate, 13 years later Fred hired Ioukhnovets as an art director for GQ.
