Mikhail Arnoldovich Kharchenko graduated from the cinematography department of the Gerasimov State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK), where he studied under V. Yusov and N. Vasilkov. He is the director of photography for the documentary "Monuments. Silence," as well as 17 music videos and 7 commercials. From 2003 to 2006, he worked as a cameraman for the Television Camera Company. He also worked as a cameraman for the television programs "Guess the Melody," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", "People's Artist," "Cool Route," and "Wings," among others. He lives and works in the United States.