Interview: Model Olenka Yankovska (Ukraine)

Can you tell us a little about you?

I’m a model, photographer (nude, portrait) and teacher in photo school from Ukraine. I’m engeged in modeling for more then 10 yers. Some of my pictures where shown on the exhibitions and published in photo-books. I love traveling, meeting interesting people and making beautifull pictures in both sides of a camera.

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

I dont want to change anything about me becouse i think that people should love themselves as they are.

How did you start modeling?

It was my dream from childhood. When i was 18 my friend photographer asked me to pose for him. My first shooting was a nude shooting. It was chellenging back then, but now feel free with my body and posing.

What do you think of the work as a model?

I think its a hard job if you do it profesional. You should always know how you look like, how you pose, how your body looks like with a day or studio light. Actually, the big part of a picture mood is made by a model. I feel it like a big responsibility and always try to do my best to get get better pictures.

What is your beauty regimen?

I don’t have those to be honest. Only a simple every day skin care and I practice positive vision of life.

What are your personal qualities which distinguish you from others?

I’m open minded and charismatic person. I love my work very much and i’m easy going peson.

Maybe that’s why it is so easy for me to have connect with all people around me.

What are your plans for the future?

I don’t have a plan to be a model whole my life. One day i want to open small restourant in the mountainse, live near by reiver and have a cowJ

What are some of your favorite experiences so far?

Cartainly it is connecting my work and traveling. I saw a lot of beautiful places and visit great galleries of art.

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

If you want to be a great model, you should not have skiny figure or big lips, you should work hard and belive in yourself.

What do you think of the magazine?