If you could describe yourself in three words, which would they be?
Expression, freedom, faith.
You travel a lot, what have you learned from experiencing different cultures around the world?
At the core, people are remarkably similar. Backgrounds, professions, and skin color may differ, but human nature — our motives, thoughts, and behavior — doesn’t really change from one culture to the next. Maybe that’s why I consider myself a citizen of the world rather than belonging strictly to one culture.
What inspired you to pursue a career in modeling?
If I had to name the inspiration, it would be the atmosphere itself — the flash of cameras, the world of high fashion, the beauty in the process, the result, and the creativity behind it. I wanted to be part of that world, to live inside that atmosphere permanently.
Having worked on different photoshoots, what do you think makes a shoot truly successful?
Creative freedom, authenticity, and a relaxed energy across the whole team — paired with respect and professionalism on set. It’s that balance between complete ease, which lets you simply be yourself, and mutual respect among everyone involved.
The chance to channel my full emotional and expressive range. It’s less about putting on a mask and more about embodying whatever a shoot calls for. In everyday life, you rarely get to be that expressive — in front of the camera, it’s almost expected.
What are your passions and interests outside of modeling?
Travel and psychology. I love dancing for hours to music — mostly 80s and 90s — and I love daydreaming, fashion, reading, and tennis (well, that’s the answer of a perfectly well-rounded person to a perfectly well-rounded question).What does it mean to you to represent Russia at Miss Europe Continental?
A great honor and a great responsibility — but also the freedom to be fully myself, because the Russian soul, as they say, is vast and all-encompassing.
What would winning this title mean to you personally?
For me, personally, it would mean that the world is open to me — that I, with all my thoughts, my soul, my instincts, can resonate with other people, and that I deserve to be heard. One of the things that inspires me most is the idea of mental wellbeing and motivating others. If I were to win, I believe it would push me sooner toward becoming a kind of teacher — someone able to motivate and inspire people on a deeper level.
Is there a particular quote that inspires you? Why that one in specific?
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” — Henry Ford
I firmly believe that self-belief — how we see ourselves and our own potential — is the key to success in everything. Nothing is truly impossible if we want it badly enough. Every limitation, every doubt, exists only in the mind. The idea that we are, in essence, limitless and capable of anything has pushed me toward some of the biggest steps I’ve taken in life.
Tell us about your future projects.
At the start of summer, I moved to Berlin — so right now, my entire life feels like one ongoing project. The main challenge ahead is breaking into the modeling world of Germany and Europe, essentially starting from zero in this region. I have no shortage of motivation or belief in myself. In September, I’ll also be wrapping up filming for All The Girls Love Judith Dahlia Group Chat, a project by my friend and talented director Dan Alexander, in Dubai.
