Interview: Model Polina Ryzhankova (Russia)

Can you tell us a little about you? Hi! I’m Polly, i was born and i grew up in Moscow, Russia. I have been going to dance school since i was 3 years old child. Then when i was 17 yesrs old, me and my sister had opened our own dance shool for kinds in Moscow. I worked as coreografer for 6 years. I always loved travel aroud the world, and in 2012 i stoped in Mexico for 3 years. I was living in Playa del Carmen. And in 2015 i moved in Italy, where i live now, in such a beautiful Garda lake.

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

Nothing! I wouldn’t change nothig about me, neather in my expirience in the life. I am glad that I could live all these moments, good or bad. To Gain invaluable experience and lessons of life. I am who I am, with all my advantages and disadvantages.

How did you start modelling? I have always been so animated, I was not afraid to perform in public.

when i lived in Mexico i found a casting of model agency and I tried my luck. Since that moment I participated in many advertising projects, posters, advertisements, advertising films and clips, catalogs as a photo model.

What do you think of the work as a model? i like it, It's not like you go to work and do the same thing every day. It inspire me, i like to practice my posing, and try new looks.

What are your personal qualities which distinguish you from others?

I’m kind of Courage person. I’ve chaneged my life, my contry, new language, new friends a several times in my life. I’m highly motivated, i reach my gols if i realy want it. My passion of life and enthusiasm burn inside of me. And i’m preaty kindness with other people. And in the same moment I keep going with the natural flow of myself and simplicity.

What are your plans for the future? One of my goals is to continue traveling arround the world and explore a lot of new countries, cultures and stories. I look to grow in my carrer and my own business.

What are some of your favorite experiences so far?

I don’t think that i have preferences. All of my experiences was interesting in its own way.

Do you have any advice for those who want to start modelling?

There's really never a bad time to start modelling. Don't be afraid of failures, just try it again, because next time you’re more practice then before! Just do it!

What do you think of the magazine?

Modellenland Magazine it’s a contemporarycreative digitally magazine! There is something new for me! And I find this idea as very successful for nowadays.

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Photos: Anna Shuvalova, Russia

Photos: Andrea Graziani, Italia

Photos: Flavio dalla Vecchia

Photos: Luca del Sole, Poland

Photos: Paul Francis, UK