Classy and fabulous!
Photographer: Kseniya Filonenko
1. What significant life experiences or events have influenced and shaped your artistic vision? Collaboration often sparks fresh creativity. Can you share an example of a collaboration that led to an unexpected and exciting artistic outcome?
Every young girl wants to be a model and I wasn’t an exception! I was smiling and pretty, full of enthusiasm! I watched shows about models, tried to take different professional poses (as I thought), model face (without smile with little open mouth), hahaha! My favourite show was American top model! I was addicted to it and it was my dream to participate in it! The time passed, I became a student of international relations in Belorussian state university, but modelling was my little hobby, I took part in beauty contests, of course I was the queen of my university, tfp project, a loot of shooting for catalogues (Belarusian clothes and wedding dresses… I was always smiling 😊 ) and once I took part in project with the team of stylists, makeup and hair artists and very nice photographer… the result was fantastic! I still remember this photos! And I first found out about kavyar platform! It was opportunity to appear in international magazine… wow!!
I can’t explain how thrilling it was! Than my first cover!
My dreams became true!
It was not only a hobby, but opportunity to take part in new projects, get acquainted with new people! Wow! I understood that the final photo it is not only about me, in is the result of working bit team, a lot of efforts…
It is difficult to say what moment was the beginning, shows on TV, my pretty look or may be something else… mmm… but now I understand that I want to be a part of fashion world! Of magazines!
I am ready to work hard and with enthusiasm!
2. Walk us through a specific project that challenged your creative boundaries. How did you approach it, and what did you learn from the experience?
Paris, France! It is ideal fashion world with its own life, atmosphere! I remember with smile my shooting in Paris for wedding campaign! Really thrilling! All the process!
A lot of people, a lot of goals, it was something crazy, one location was near the Eiffel Tower! People around who made photos, I felt that I am unique! It was my first campaign for Rara Avis wedding dresses, my first big campaign! My first wort with French team (stylist, makeup up and hair artist). This first experience has changed all my life, open new vision of fashion world.
3. In the ever-evolving art world, what do you believe sets your work apart and makes it unique or groundbreaking?
Fashion industry doesn’t stay at the same place, it is changing, even now it is changing as I have already written , but we live in the century of internet, social networked, era of bloggers, photographers and models! Of course instagram, TikTok… I can watch the life of bloggers, see trends of fashion, be part of fashion weeks with the help of internet! I understand one thing that all my shootings must be modern! Even in some months they are not actual, so my team (yes, now I have a time with photographer, designer, makeup and hair artist) look through all the trends (every member do it in his sphere) and we discuss all the issue and come to the final result.
We are preparing our photos for thematic dates like Halloween, st valentine’s days, Winter time, Easter, this holidays give opportunity to make some interesting ideas become true, also remains magazines!
So we are always in search for… even we don’t know what we are looking for, but our eyes are open and bright and faces smile!
4. As you reflect on your journey, are there any specific goals or milestones you’ve set for your artistic career in the coming years?
I would like to be a part of fashion industry, work for such brands as Prada, Miu miu (my little passion), Dior, DG, New Bottega, LV, Moncler (my favourite brands), Charlotte (cosmetics), with new designers, take part in international fashion projects, shows! A want not only to be a model, but live this fashion life, create something new in changing fashion world! Help in organising fashion shows! Of course top magazines, with top photographers and top team! I want to be fashion influencer, but I need a lot of experience!
And I want to have project with Tyra Banks, it is my dream from childhood!!
I am dreaming to go to New York City, I have already make some projects for American magazines, even some my photos appeared in Times Square billboards… this city attracts me, so many talented people with their unique vision!
And want to take part in sport projects for such brand as Alo, Sporty in Rich…
So many plans and ideas, but I am ready to work hard and to win, I was born to win, I am Viktoryia!
5. How did you discover Mob and what made you choose us? <3
I discovered Mob magazine from my friends, I followed you in instagram, on Kavyar platform, really great job, I like your photos so much, I have examined your magazines, photos, structure, I was ready, I realised that I have appropriate photos (I made photos for your magazine to tell the truth!), submissio... submission accepted… great! Every time I worry when I send my submissions!
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Shades of glamour
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Wardrobe Stylist: Yulia Kuzmenkova
Photographer: Kseniya Filonenko
Model: Viktoryia Voranava
Makeup Artist: Регина Кулик
Hair Stylist: Татьяна Кулик