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Olga Mordanova
I am Olga Mordanova, a simple girl from Russia, Moscow, who loves taking photographs in fashion
and beauty. Moreover, I work as an English teacher in Moscow State University of Physics and
Technology. At first photography was just a hobby, I photographed everything I saw, then I was
offered to be published in one of the magazines. Nowadays, I have more than 30 publications in
different magazines which are focused on fashion. I am happy to spend a good amount of time on
personal projects, traveling and collaborating with a team of talented, creative people.
Q. Where do you find
the perfect model
for your upcoming
editorial?
Usually I find models
in model agencies.
Moreover, some
freelance-models write
me directly on the
Instagram.
Q. What is your editing
process like?
In past I used to retouch
by myself , but now
I have a professional
retoucher and I can rely
on myself.
Q. Tell us about one
of your favorite shoots
you’ve worked on?
I can definitely say, that
one of my most favorite
shoots was “back to
space”, where I showed
the cosmic beauty of the
model.
Q. How did you get into
Fashion and Beauty
Photography?
In my childhood I was
interested in well-known
photographers such
as Irving Penn, Steve
McCurry, Richard
Avedon , Mario Testino,
Man Ray, Leibovitz.
They inspired me to
start my own career as
a photographer . At first
it was a hobby ,and only
after 2 years I realized
I would like to be a
professional.
Q. What advice do
you have for beginner
photographers?
Here are some advice for
beginners:
1. Don’t be afraid of
shooting whatever you
want, enjoy your process.
2. Be creative, don’t
do the stuff, other
photographers had
already done.
3. Don’t be afraid to try
some experiments, finally
find your team, shooting
is a collaborative effort of
the whole team.
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