Land of freedom

A KALTBLUT exclusive. Photography by Artem Surov. Styling by Dasha Coleman. Models are Leya signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency, Amy Grace signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency, Egor signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency, Rosali Nombre signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency, Bogdan signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency, Shaquille signed at Pm Models. Brands are Artem Klimchuk, Rockah, Katerina Rutman, Calzedonia, Iron Thread, Dr Martins, VorozhbytZemskova, Sinobi, Malva Florea, Sneshana Nekh, Katerina Kvit.

For many of us, freedom seems so ordinary that sometimes we forget that there are still people in our society who are racially and ethnically discriminated against. I’ve always believed that Ukraine is the place where everyone can be who they want to be. But no matter how hard you try to believe it, you still often hear terrible stories about a person being judged by their skin colour. In my shooting, I wanted to try to show others that beauty can be different. We shouldn’t be afraid of her or hide her. Each of us is a person with our own history and roots.

Photography by Artem Surov / Instagram: @artemsurov
Styling by Dasha Coleman / Instagram: @dasha_coleman
Make up by Katya Maksimova / instagram: @katamaksymova
Hair by Irina Nguen / Instagram: @irina_nguen
Photo assistant by Mariana Rogovskih / Instagram: @rogovskix
Hair assistant by Anastasia Stativka / Instagram: @nastya.soloensis
Models are Leya signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency / Instagram: @leya.am / @kmodels
Amy Grace signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency / Instagram: @official_amygrace / @kmodels
Egor signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency / Instagram: @yehor.storm / @kmodels
Rosali Nombre signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency / Instagram: @rosali_kovbasa / @kmodels
Bogdan signed at Kostromichova Mother Agency / Instagram: @b.ostrovsky / @kmodels
Shaquille signed at Pm Models / Instagram: @__shaquille / @pm.models