NAME :
Valerie Santos.
OCCUPATION :
Photographer and model.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN :
Russia, Far East.
WHERE DO YOU LIVE :
Dubai, UAE.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SHOOTING PICTURES :
About 3 years. I started shooting before I became a model, photography has always fascinated me.
WHAT’S BEEN YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SHOOT :
I think it was shoot for “The intendant” brand. We shot in winter in the mountains of Georgia.
It was so cold, but so beautiful. Later one of the shots became Harper’s Bazaar cover.
WHAT’S BEEN THE MOST DEMANDING SHOOT :
Same shoot in the mountains! Because there was a big team that flew in from different countries,
and we were climbing mountains and crossing the river trying to find a perfect location.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS A PHOTOGRAPHER IN 10 YEARS TIME :
I want to be proud of myself and achieve all my professional goals.
A strong portfolio and working with the best teams and big brands.
WHAT PHOTOGRAPHERS INSPIRE YOU :
First of all, Mox Santos my husband and partner in crime ; )
He is very talented and passionate person. And other artists I’m following such as Sonia Szóstak,
Vitali Gelwich, Szilvester Makó and Kulesza Pik.
IF YOU COULD SPEND A DAY WITH ANY PHOTOGRAPHER ALIVE OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE :
One more beautiful day with my husband!
WHAT IS YOUR CAMERA OF CHOICE :
At the moment I’m shooting with Canon R5, but also I want to shoot more often with analogue.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON AI :
I appreciate the usage of AI in photoshop, which helps to change small details or experiment
with pictures in general, but I’m not really a fan of generating the whole picture,
or model or so on.
IF YOU COULD PHOTOGRAPH ANYONE WHO WOULD IT BE :
I think it’s gonna be Irina Shayk. She is one of my favorite models and she’s not only beautiful
but has a character as well.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS :
Free-minded, Creative and responsible.
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY :
Me as a 4 year old dreaming of being a butterfly hahaha.
WHAT WERE YOU LIKE AS A KID :
Very shy but funny.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION :
Diligence and determination.
WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE :
Jenifer Coolidge! She’s hilarious.
CHOOSE A SUPERPOWER :
Teleportation.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST TRAIT :
Hypersensitivity.
WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT :
How to become a better person.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT :
Every time I step out of my comfort zone.
DO YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS :
I can’t say that I listen to certain channels, but I like the ones about fashion and psychology.
WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE :
Food. A lot of food.
WHAT’S THE BEST THING YOU EVER STOLE :
My husband’s heart!
YOU ARE HEADING TO THE ISS / INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION,
CHOOSE 4 PEOPLE TO TAKE A LONG :
There’s no way I’m going to space hahaha.
WHAT WOULD A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU LOOK LIKE :
Get up early, have a yummy breakfast, walk to the favorite places, meet the sunset on the shore.
IF YOU COULD BE FRIENDS WITH A FICTIONAL CHARACTER WHO WOULD IT BE :
Jack Sparrow.
WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB :
Meeting a lot of talented people.
ARE THERE DAYS YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO WORK :
Only if I didn’t get enough sleep.
PICK YOUR TOP 5 MAGAZINES :
I’m not really into magazines. I prefer coffee table books with printed works of
photographers I look up to.
WHAT IS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ :
“20th Century Photography” by Museum Ludwig Cologne.
WHAT WAS THE LAST GIFT YOU GAVE SOMEONE :
I always gift cool caps to my husband, so that was one of the last gifts of mine.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU :
My love for art.
YOUR FAVOURITE DESTINATION :
If we talk about Dubai, then it’s definitely Sunset Beach.
YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE DESTINATION :
Don’t have one.
WHAT’S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST :
Trip to Japan.
DO YOU LIKE BEING INTERVIEWED :
I think it’s fun and It helps to understand yourself more.
WHAT’S THE CLOSEST YOU HAVE COME TO DEATH :
My final exams at uni hahah (at least that’s how it felt).
IF YOU HAD A BOAT WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED :
Freedom.
WHAT’S A PERSONAL MOTTO OR MESSAGE :
“Go where it’s scary”.
