Interview: Cover Girl Kseniya Arhangelova (Poland)

Can you tell us a little about you?

My name is Kseniya, what means “wanderer”, “stranger”. Also, it’s one of the epithets of Aphrodite – the goddess of love. This name really suits me. I travel since my childhood. I was born in Buryatia (it’s in Asia in Siberia near Lake Baikal). After I lived in different countries. Now I have my studies in Poland. I take part in shootings as stylist, muah, model, photographer and quite often as art-director. What means that I can do everything what has attitude to photography (and video too). In the past, I often visited Moscow and worked as an actress there. After I had a break and now I'm coming back. The most recent acting work - swiss commercial and swiss music video in which I took part a week ago + participation in 2 polish tv series.

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

Nothing. Each person is the whole universe with its own world inside. For what to change it?

How did you start modeling?

I guess it was in 2007 or 2008. I was on the subway. One man looked at me several stations, then came up to me and gave his business card with words “You’re so bright!”. When I came back home, I checked the information about him and found out that it was a popular Belarusian photographer. I had some shootings with him. After I met many photographers. My portfolio was growing very fast and model agencies started to offer me different jobs. I had to cancel some model contracts in Japan, Thailand and India, because…I’m afraid of flights…But I’d like to visit Japan, for example.

What do you think of the work as a model?

I can tell that it’s not an easy job. I remember days when I had non-stop shootings and didn’t have enough time for a rest. I felt very exhausted and didn’t know how and where to find some power for the next shooting. I give so much energy when I work as a model. I don’t feel so tired when I do shootings as a photographer. It’s boring for me to be just a model and do what people tell me to do. I prefer to go out from a “comfortable zone” and let imagination to bring some creativity. I like to discuss concepts with photographers/directors. I feel more comfortable when I take part in creation of any idea J

What is your beauty regimen?

Hm…beauty regimen? I like to do yoga in my bed in the morning :D Btw., I went into sport professionally in my teenager times. I just can give a good advice for all girls who want to keep their body in a good shape: swimming pool, swimming pool and one more time swimming pool. And, of course, take care what you eat: no spicy and sault food, less sweets and…good mood J

What are your personal qualities which distinguish you from others?

I’m a multitasking person: people joke that I needn’t anyone to do a shooting – only me and a camera J

What are your plans for the future?

I just moved to Poland. Everything is new for me there. I’d like to stay in photography world + continue my journalist job (I studied journalism in Vilnius). Also, I’d like to visit my birth place. It’s very far but Buryatia is very beautiful and can bring so much inspiration!

What are some of your favorite experiences so far?

I receive so much life experience through my trips - meet many people, visit interesting places, come into different situations. I can’t stop travelling from 2007. For me it’s hard to stay at any place over 2 months. It’s my own type of “drugs” ;) However, if to talk about a model experience, I can notice underwater fashion shooting which took place in Germany with David Benz and very nice and professional team. David taught me how to breathe under the water. Because of this I was able to make good posing.

Do you have any advice for those who want to start modeling?

Keep in mind that everything isn’t so beautiful and easy like you see on pictures. You must be ready for hard work. You can be not approved for many castings. So, just be realistic but don’t forget who you are and don’t let other people to behave with you like you’re a machine.

What do you think of the magazine?

I like the magazine. It lets new talents introduce themselves and show their works to the world J.

https://www.facebook.com/Ks.Arhangelova

Photographer: Dennis Ostermann Model/muah/stylist: Kseniya Arhangelova Flower coat: Valentina Braun Couture

Photographer: Mika Ceron Model/Designer: Kseniya Arhangelova Stylist: Celso Da Costa Hamelink Hair/Make-up Artist: Alisa Kolb Photography Assistant: Thomas Muller Make-up Artist Assistant: Franziska Willke Retoucher: Federico de Luca

Photographer - David Benz | www.art-and-water.de Model - Kseniya Arhangelova Hair & Make-up - Schnittlinie | Lara Valerie Lightning - Melanie Schuler Designer - Valentina Braun Couture

Photographer: Dennis Ostermann Model/stylist/hair/art make up: Kseniya Arhangelova

Photographer: Dennis Ostermann Model/muah/1st designer: Kseniya Arhangelova 2d designer: Nastiya Vasilieva

photographer - Yuriy Iliuhin muah - Elena Iliuhina model/concept of the dress - Kseniya Arhangelova designer- Jad Feel

photographer: Maria Mantis model: Kseniya Arhangelova corset: Agnieszka Osipa muah: Denise Mueller assistant: Oliver Schmid location: Cinema Paradiso & Arte

Photographers: Dennis Ostermann, Jens Howorka Model: Kseniya Arhangelova Designer: Bibian Blue Designer's assistant: Gemma Godina Hair stylist: Identity Peluqueros

Photographers: Dennis Ostermann, Jens Howorka Model: Kseniya Arhangelova Designer: Bibian Blue Designer's assistant: Gemma Godina Hair stylist: Identity Peluqueros

photographer - Jens Book model/stylist - Kseniya Arhangelova stylist assistant - Elena Skullova designer - The Original Atelier make up & hair - Franziska Wilke

photographer: Igor Tkachenko model: Kseniya Arhangelova hair: Yana Rudovich make up: Kristina Beliyakova style: Kate Lomako dress: Herve Leger cape: Tanya Arzhanova

photographer: Igor Tkachenko model: Kseniya Arhangelova hair: Yana Rudovich make up: Kristina Beliyakova style: Kate Lomako dress: Herve Leger cape: Tanya Arzhanova

model - Kseniya Arhangelova photographer - Masha Sterzhanova fashion stylist - Yana Bodyak designers - Yana Kovich, Olga Kucherenko make up artist - Olga Formaniuk hair stylist - Inna Lipkovich

photographer – Maria Mantis - model – Kseniya Arhangelova corset and headpiece: Agnieszka Osipa - muah: Denise Mueller assistant: Oliver Schmid - location: Cinema Paradiso & Arte

model - Kseniya Arhangelova photographer - Masha Sterzhanova fashion stylist - Yana Bodyak designers - Yana Kovich, Olga Kucherenko make up artist - Olga Formaniuk hair stylist - Inna Lipkovich

photographer: Maria Mantis model: Kseniya Arhangelova corset: Agnieszka Osipa muah: Denise Mueller assistant: Oliver Schmid location: Cinema Paradiso & Arte