Valeria Lunifaevskaya: Angel

My works have already been published in such magazines as: “REBEL MAGAZINE”, “Top Posters”, “Figi”, “artells”, “MOB”, “Flanelle”.,

I have always been able to “feel” the frame, but never thought that I would become a photographer. I started doing photography very suddenly, and for 2.5 years now it has become my great love

I like to embody a picture from my head in a photo, anything can inspire me. It can be people, music, beautiful places, movies. My family always supports me in my endeavors, for which I am very grateful to them.

To be honest, I don’t always plan filming, some of them happen spontaneously. And basically, when I create a concept, I’m looking for a suitable model, location, we collect the image and go to the shooting. Shooting usually takes up to 4 hours, it’s hard to stop me) But not always, of course, everything works out. This is not without difficulties, very often you have to order the necessary things and wait. This is the problem of the small town I live in.

Probably distinguishes the sensuality of the frame. Many people have written to me that they feel my emotions, which I want to convey through photography. I am also distinguished by processing, I really like working with color correction and I pay a lot of attention to it.

Ideas for photo shoots arise spontaneously, I can watch a movie and at some point realize that I want to show it with a photo. Sometimes people inspire me, and I can come up with a shoot for a person, the same thing happens with beautiful locations. Music is also a source of inspiration for me.

Once on the set in the forest, two drunk men tried to accost us, we were lucky that we run fast and this place was not far from the city, we quickly left. But I’ve been carrying pepper spray with me ever since.

It seems to me that this should attract the viewer’s attention. Color, mood, emotion – it can be anything, but it should be able to attract attention and evoke emotions

Usually clients like what I do, they trust me in this matter, so almost always expectations and reality coincide.

At the beginning of my journey, even when I didn’t have a camera, I was very inspired by different photographers, watched their tiktok videos and Instagram posts, they shot in the same style as I am now, I think thanks to them I am shooting now what I am shooting.

In fact, there are no secrets, I twist the sliders until I am satisfied with what is happening. I do what I feel

The most unpleasant and sad situation I encountered was related to my camera, it happened not so long ago. On one of the shootings, right in the process, my new camera broke, which at that time was only 2 months old. I was very scared, my tears were flowing and my hands were shaking, I didn’t know what to do and how to collect my thoughts. It turned out that my shutter was broken, I was lucky that the case was under warranty and I had it repaired for free, but I waited for its repair for almost 2 months. It was difficult and very sad.

I think it’s very important to take a lot of photos to work out the angle. I worked for a very long time and a lot for free to collect a portfolio and for people to come to me for paid filming. It is important to find “your own”, and not copy from someone else, your unique vision is something that will always be appreciated by the audience

This is a difficult question, I love all my works, my soul is invested in each, but I will choose this one, since a lot of effort has been spent on it. Filmed based on the film “The Coming World” https://www.instagram.com/p/ChC_mJCNBla/

I plan to shoot the Ballet, which is also very long-awaited, we were supposed to carry it out a couple of months ago, but various difficulties arose all the time. Then one pair of pointe shoes did not come to us, later my camera broke, now we are waiting for the skirts to be sewn. But I’m sure it’s worth it. The shooting should be extremely beautiful and gentle.