Unapologetic Grace

In this editorial, the photographer Olesya Parfenyuk captures the artist Mariya Vasilyeva, known for exclusively portraying herself in her multidisciplinary visual works. Mariya’s self-representation is central to her artistic practice, often delving into conceptual eroticism. By focusing on her body’s vulnerability, she reflects on societal structures shaped by sexuality, religion, and ethical norms, while exploring intersecting themes of power dynamics, feminism, and body politics. Through this collaboration, Olesya interprets Mariya’s world by situating the artist within her own aesthetic universe, seamlessly blending the artist’s handmade wearable art objects with elements of the fashion realm. This editorial becomes a conversation between two creative visions, revealing the layers within Mariya’s exploration of identity.

PHOTOGRAPHY, ART DIRECTION, STYLING & MAKE-UP OLESYA PARFENYUK
CREATIVE DIRECTION & MODEL MARIYA VASILYEVA

WEARING MARIYA VASILYEVA, BOTTEGA VENETA, LA PERLA,
OLESYA PARFENYUK, JEFFREY CAMPBELL