Born on 16 April 1954 in Vilnius. Member of the Lithuanian Photographers' Union since 1976, granted the status of an artist in 2005.1973-76 studied journalism at Vilnius University.1972-86 worked as a photojournalist at Lithuanian Television, 1986-92 as a photographer at the experimental photography studio Vaizdas of Vaga Publishing House, 1992 founded the publishing house of R. Paknis.
Exhibitions: participates since 1986.
Awards: received 10 awards. St. Christopher's statuette (2002).
Publications. Traces of Jewish Life in Lithuania (2009).