10 RULES of perfect photo

SUMMER TRENDSwhen neon meets pastel

melon lifestyle

magazine

for youths

EXPLORE ITALY

JUNE 2012

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CONTENTS

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editorial 3

beauty 4

trends 6

photoshoot 8

interview/ 12 heroes of 22 the month 30

diary 14

hobby 18

travelling 24

cooking 26

quiz 30

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DEAR READER,I am happy that you’ve got a chance to read this magazine.

You and only you are the main hero of this issue. Magazine is created with a huge help of initiative, young and friendly people, exactly like you. That’s why I believe it’s a nice idea to let you be inspired by really talented and creative youths.

This magazine is a combination of tiny details which surround us in everyday life. Beauty, fashion, education, food, future, entertain-ment and much more. Core idea was to gather some information which could inspire you to do something completely outstanding. That is why we took interview from several talented young girls, who would love to share their experiences with you. We also thought of some activities which could inspire you to create smth new. So, inside you can find out what Lomo is, read tips & tricks for mixing lemonades and much-much more cool information. We couldn’t leave you without visual inspiration and shared some lovely pictures and photoshoots with you.

All in all, immediately just stop reading this letter, turn the page and enjoy each and every spread of this lovely, fascinating magazine.

Have a nice time reading. I hope you’ll love it!

xoxoellina

editorial

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Blooming beauty

As a flower needs fertilizing, your skin needs cos-metics to keep up you appearance looking healthy & stunning. Check out our solutions to make you outlook blooming like the most wonderful flower.

Combo hand & lip balm by Anatomi-cals. Nourishing

domed lip balm to the top, moistur-ising hand cream

enriched with Aloe - inside the tube.

Fluid delicate cleansing treatment by Lord & Berry gently removes all impurities, main-

taining a more youthful appearance. Suitable for all skin types and kind to sensitive eyes.

Eye make-up remover by Paul & Joe effectively

removes make-up and impurities

including water-proof mascara.

Facial foam by Paul & Joe gently removes all impurities from the

pores and face, leaving skin moisturised.

Exclusive catching shadows eye pencil by

Pixi is ideal for defining and highlighting, for a

long-lasting finish.

Wakeup concealer by Pixi improves

the skin’s elasticity,

plumping out wrinkles and hydrating the

eye area.

Fat brush mascara by Eyeko nourishes and boosts lashes, and extends them for a full volume

look.

Silk shield foun-dation by Invisible Zinc has a crème to powder finish and evens skin

tone, concealing imperfections with a sheer buildable

coverage.

Flawless beauty fluid foundation by Pixi conceals

imperfections and minimises the ap-pearance of pores

and redness.

Limited edition blusher sticks by Paul & Joe high-

light and sculpt the cheek, enriching them with mois-turising orange

flower water and jojoba oil.

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Body lotion by Paul & Joe soothes

skin with an instantly cooling

effect.

Aloe and dittany

shampoo by Korres mois-turises hair while amino acids help to balance and strengthen the scalp.

Finishing polish by Percy & Reed gently

moisturises their hair while offering a soft,

flexible hold and defi-nition to unruly hair.

TLC hydrating mask by Percy & Reed moisturises

and strengthens your hair, making it feel soft and more manageable.

Sea salt spray by John Masters Organics mimics the effect of sea salt and helps to

counter its natural drying properties.

Gorgeous Cow blissful bath & shower gel by Cowshed. Featuring a

sweet formula of essential oils helps to revive and balance the mind.

Turbo balm by This Works moisturises

and repairs dry skin on the face and body. Ideal for areas such as the elbows,

knees and heels.

Pure castile citrus liquid soap by Dr Bronner intensely

moisturises with nourishing

coconut and olive oils to leave skin soft and smooth.

beauty

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SUMMER TRENDSBACKPACK

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GRADIENT

SANDALS

NEON &PASTEL

SHORTS

trends

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COLORSBATTLE

photoshoot

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Since pastel tones are the biggest trend this

summer, you should definetely add some of them to your wardrobe.

On the other hand, neon has already attacted

fashion collections as well. It’s time for you to decide which

side you are going to take. Haven’t chosen

something specific yet? Look at this photoshoot

and grab a piece of colourful inspiration.

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Hoodie GAP; skirt, tights, shoes Topshop, accessories Diva

Photographer: Masha Berezhnaya, model: Lena Ushakova

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Where do you live at the moment?I’ve been living in Astana for the last 14 years. It has been evolved from the small city to the big adminis-trative center, full of incredible skyscrapers. Some-body calls it a soulless city but I can’t agree with that. Nowadays there are some conjectures about Kazakhstan in the world. However, it is the center of Eurasian continent, it’s full of ancient history, unique traditions, mineral wealth. Our folk is ordinary but sincere and friendly.

Talking about Kazakhstan, how do people treat design there?Creative sphere has just started developing here. We have several famous graphic companies, artists, illustrators, architects, who deserve attention. Their works have been published and honored abroad. But there is still a lack of persevering people in Kazakh-stan.

But on the other hand, that means you don’t have that many competitors and it’s a good chance for you to become well-known in design.Sure, but it’s better when you have rivals. It’s a good challenge, it makes me feel more enthusiastic and purposeful.

What is your education?I am an architect, I was studying at university in Astana for 5 years. That was a great, exciting experi-ence. I learned a lot, especially about how to think constructively - not just about design but also about life in general.

Have you been working after graduation?I worked in an architectural bureau, trying to imple-ment knowledge gained at uni. But I had bounded working conditions there, so I couldn’t use all force I had. And I quit. After that I was making magazines during some time. We published them together with my friend and spread it out for free in cooperation with restaurants, cafes and clubs. That was a suc-cessful project but later we decided to suspend it and move on.

And after that you’ve been studying in London, haven’t you?Exactly. I’ve been to Central Saint Martins taking a course of applied imagination in the creative in-dustries. It perfectly supplemented my knowledge in design sphere. Now I’m used to think beyond the bounds and nothing seems impossible for me in the world anymore. It’s worth risking and doing totally unpredictable things – that’s what I learned there.

Do you feel lack of something in your city after you came back home?Let me think. I wish we had creative workshops here. Also, qualitative book stores, galleries, exhibi-tions. I’m not an expert in art but I love it. I like to scrutinize art works of people who were making huge effort to create something really good.

What else is interesting for you?I’m really keen on architecture in general. I was working within various spheres but architecture still remains a part of me, it’s inside my DNA. In a way, it was bringing me up, and I would love to be back to that business.

Zhanel (26) was born in Almaty (Kazakhstan) and

says it’s a city where you have to travel just once to understand that it’s impos-

sible not to come there back again.

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Inspiration, Projects, Photos

Almaty

MUSIC:I’m an absolute layman in music, though. At the moment I keen on British electropop. But if I could choose any concert to go to, it would be Depeche Mode and George Michael.

FASHION:I’m used to wear the same clothes all the time. But London changed my mind, I’m more into bright colours and prints now.

INSPIRATION:Soviet and American architecture; Miucci Prada

TVI don’t watch anything, except news blocks.

LITERATURE:Biographics. The latest is one of Richard Branson’s books.

my working place

t-shirt designdrawing

London suburbs

Astana interview

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Every month we publish random post from our favourite blogs. This time we chose Lucy from UK. Send us e-mail, if you want to find yourself on this page next month.

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Read Lucy’s blog here: www.shinythoughts.net/

I’m a colour-loving fashion

promotion girl living in outer

London in England. I love to

share my adventures and

hopefully inspire you to live

a colourful and smiley life without worry!

diary

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18th April,2012

Here are the last of my pictures from Antwerp in Belgium – do take a scroll own to see what it’s all about! We discovered this shop called the Chocolate Box near the Cathedral and, well, how could I not stop for photos?! The shop had just expanded to accommodate a seating area and I adored the colour scheme. A very sweet and helpful old lady helped me choose my choccies (I had to, I was in Belgium!)

The weather was lovely so I wore lots of airy, thin layers includ-ing my latest splurge, this H&M lace jacket and breezy New Look vest top which I wore as a “dress” to fashion week, much to all my friend’s disgust/bewilderment! My accessories of choice are also pre-sents to myself, ASOS sunnies for a bit of fun and my New Look clutch in a colour I just can’t get enough of paired with pink! Below are some other cute places I discovered on my walks around the city. There was an adorable cupcake shop and a sweet cafe that we only got time to pose outside of! I can definitely advise visiting Antwerp, us Bloggers loved it!

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New to Lomography? That’s ok, we can help you get in this community right away! It’s quick and easy, and you’ll join a dynamic, passionate group of Lomographers! Just visit www.lomography.com. But first, take a look at these cameras – the best sellers of this month.

Take a picture!Take a picture!

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Back in the early ‘60s, the Diana camera was a cult legend, famous for its dreamy, radiant, lo-fi images. The Diana+ is a new twist on the classic – a faithful reproduction with lots of cool new fea-tures thrown in, brought to you by Lomography!€ 40.00

Fire up your Fisheye fantasies with the new Fisheye camera! Eye-popping in a vibrant red outfit, and bundled up in a new special packaging featuring the friendly Furry Ghost!€ 45.00

Created in the 1980s, the Holga is an all-plastic icon of camera design. It produces totally unique images, dripping with color and contrast. This limited edition Holga color flash camera has been renamed ‘JACK’ and features customized packaging and printed camera logos.€ 150.00

Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to party with fantastic new Sprocket Rocket camera! Available in blue, green, orange, and yellow, the Superpops are packed full with the freshest Sprocket Rocket features and super-wide-angle lens.€ 79.00

Pop 9: one single 35mm shot produces 9 identi-cal images on one print - instantaneously trans-forming the environment around you into explo-sions of pattern-repeat-ing pop-art!€ 39.00

Summer is almost here and we all want to head to the beach. Pack a La Sardina Camera St. Tropez edition with you and make your va-cation truly unforget-table! Wide-angle lens, simple focus settings and a unique design.€ 59.00

hobby

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- they’re the very essence of our “Don’t Think, Just Shoot” motto! After all, Lomography is all about having fun while taking good pictures, so

memorise them by heart or break all the rules; either way, be ready to throw your photography inhibitions away!

TAKE YOUR CAMERA EVERYWHERE YOU GO.Did you know that the best photos come out of sponta-neous, impulsive situations and that many are therefore never taken, simply due to the lack of a camera? Your LOMO compact and fast and becomes an integral part of your body and soul. Open your eyes and always have your LOMO with you.

USE IT ANY TIME – DAY AND NIGHT.Your feelings and your memory mix up to a new, complete, more authentic view and perception of yourself and your life. So keep shooting in any en-vironment, every day and every night, be aware, and create yourself, your being, your design.

MAKE IT A HABITLomography becomes a natural and communicative habit of your life: the LOMO is what you’ve always wanted; your new best friend, drink-ing buddy, spiritual leader and lover all at the same time. You work with the camera, you drink with the camera, you sleep with the camera.

TRY THE SHOT FROM THE HIP.A normal photographer’s point of view is limited to somewhere between 1.1 metres and 2.2 metres above ground. But what happens down below and up above, from a dog, cat, baby, bug, slug, bird and insect perspective? Don’t hide behind your camera; forget about safety margins and unnecessary shyness!

10 GOLDEN RULESlomography

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BE FAST.Our world moves like a high-speed

train without brakes. So, calmly hold your finger towards your LOMO’s zone

focusing meter, trust in yourself and in the automatic exposure, grab your guts

and be quick. Hold your breath, be brave, take a chance, move, shoot, run, have fun, act

fast – that’s Lomography!

YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW BEFORE-HAND WHAT YOU CAPTURED ON FILM.Lomography is often an unconscious act that can’t be controlled at all. It’s always up to you. Your always make the choice - to Lomograph or not to Lo-mograph? Living with the LOMO means always living with unpredictability, un-certainty and coincidence; it is there-fore living in freedom.

AFTERWARDS EITHER.You’ll never completely un-derstand the world. But you’ll understand your Lomo-graphs even less! Don’t try to analyse them – just read between the lines, between the Lomographs, learn to look in a different way and read their forms, feelings, expressions: your life!

DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANY RULES.Don’t listen to others; remain true to yourself, follow your inner Lomographic voice. Discover your own Lomography, forget about your education, socialisation, indoctrination, knowledge and eve-rything you’ve learned and not learned about photography. Set free your innermost desires, never stop moving, never stop Lo-mographing; believe in yourself, focus on the important and not so important things, enjoy life in all its variations, forget about the camera in your hand and shoot ‘til your eyes are glowing!

DON’T THINK. (WILLIAM FIREBRACE)Throw your intellectual socialisa-tion over board, let the unfiltered flow of information circulate freely, untreated and unrated in your mind. Shoot, feel, perceive and shoot, have fun, shoot whatever catches your eye, whatever attracts you, astounds you, excites you, seduces you.

APPROACH THE OBJECTS OF YOUR LOMOGRAPHIC DESIRE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE.Get in contact with your subject and build up a relationship. As soon as you feel the right moment - take a picture! Try it and you’ll see that the deep affection for your Lomographed subject is strongly reflected in your image.

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Sonya (19) is totally unpredictable hurri-cane-girl. She is a child of the world, who is trying to find herself and therefore acting absolutely spontaneous. Sonya told us about

her way of making a self-discovery.

Normally, young people are going straight to Univer-sity after they finish high school. Why didn’t you do the same?I love studying, but I wanted to learn more about life in general. I felt I needed to see the world, to put myself in different occasions to know what I am able to do and what not. University is very important part of every person’s life but you have to be ready for that. I was not. I needed a break from being part of a system.

How did you imagine your future at THAT moment? Could you to it at all?To be honest I did not care much. I was looking for an escape from reality.

And what did you do to “check” yourself and your skills/abilities? You were travelling, right?As soon as I finished high school, I started working for Disneyland in Paris.After 2 months of living abroad with my friend, I came back to Tallinn to take my things and then moved back to Paris. The salary was way enough for such an easy-going person as me, so I had enough money to spend on travelling as well. My favorite trip was probably to Egypt, where I learned a lot. But nothing teaches you more than streets and suburbs of Paris.

So was the most incredible thing you learned in Paris? What influenced you the most?The mix of different cultures trapped in one city of a

great illusion. Just imagine: native African people dancing to their music and Muslims sharing their native food, and on the other part of the street you will see a stylish French couple, who just dined delicious food and are about to take a ride on a bike to their flat in the centre. You can meet artists and musicians just on the streets and there is no barrier between, this is amazing.

It’s the city of contrasts, isn’t it?and love!

But still you decided to move out from there and go back home…Indeed, after some time I realized that everything I was escaping came back to me, though it was Paris. As I like to say “my honeymoon with a city is over”, so I had to come back. For good, I can always come back, but first I would like to have my feet on the ground! In Paris that would be almost impossible. I guess I have to learn how to speak French first :)

So, what are you going to do next? Can you see your future now?For me it is very important to be in the right place at the right moment. I still think globally while being in a place where I can be REALLY useful. It is very important right now to be together with my family, get into univer-sity and move into my own flat. I know it’s a hard work of getting back on track but I still believe in what I am

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ABOUT TRAVELLINGMy last trip was to UK: London, Glasgow, Dublin. I visited Amsterdam and Berlin couple of times during this year. Also, while travelling to Egypt I stayed in Athenes for a while.

ABOUT FASHIONI love fashion! Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gautier, Armani, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein were always the highest standard for me. But now it’s time to form my own view, so if I make a research I would rather watch some native tribe costume or history book of costumes, than fall winter 2012. I just dont have enough time for that now!

ABOUT INTERESTSFilm making, media, sewing. I am working on my website now, also want to create my own photo journal. I just don’t want money to become main goal in my life.

doing. It’s like with Peter the Great and Saint Petersburg, you know, somebody has to bring some enlightement from Europe, haha. With a little help of my friends and music I want to make my home-country better.

What inspires you the most at the moment?People have always been a greatest inspiration for me. I am really lucky to have an amazing relationship with artists and musicians all around the world, and especially with nowadays abilities of Internet. I can just check my friends twitter, soundcloud, tumblr or whatever to feel them.

Where do you want to study next year?Though I have been sewing for 7 years already, I don’t mind having a greater degree in that.but as an option I really want to try myself in cinema and learn more about film making and media.

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Credit cards are not widely accepted. You can’t pay anything that is less than 10 Euros with a credit card, and even then you’re going to be frowned upon. Always bring cash with you!

La mia bella Italia

YOU SHOULD KNOW

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The Belpaese (Beautiful Country) is one of the single greatest repositories of sensorial pleasures on earth. From art to food, from stunning and varied countryside to flamboyant fashion, Italy has it all. This is the country that brought us Slow Food, devoted to the promotion of fresh products and fine traditional, cooking. What started as a local protest against fast food has become a world-wide movement.With 44 sites, Italy has more Unesco World Heritage sites than any other country on earth. Its great citta d’arte (cities of art), like Rome, Venice and Florence, have been attracting visitors for centuries, and with good reason. At times, it seems like the country rests on its artistic laurels. This is not entirely true. Milan, the country’s financial hub, has created one of Europe’s biggest and most modern trade fairs and is planning a major resi-dential development, the CityLife complex, in the heart of the city. Venice is possibly the city that has, in appear-ance, changed least down the decades but it has recently opened a sleek new bridge over the Grand Canal and a spectacular contemporary art space at the Punta della Dogana.Alongside Italy’s art treasures, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy in the countryside. You can ski in the Alps, hike the Dolomites or dive off Sardinia’s golden coast. Adrena-lin junkies can catch fireworks on Sicily’s volatile volca-noes. But as much as all of this, a trip to Italy is about lapping up the lifestyle. It’s about idling over a coffee at a streetside cafe or lingering over a long lunch in the hot Mediterranean sun.

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Lemonade is a refreshing drink enjoyed by people of all ages across the world. It is prepared with lemon, water and sugar and is very simple to

prepare. One can relish various types of this lemon drink in different countries. In some places, it is available as a carbonated drink, while in other

places it is made in plain water.

Lemonade obsession

John Daly3 C CHILLED BLACK TEA 4 LEMONS4 T CANE SUGAR2 C WATER)10 OZ TONIC

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1/2 CUP STRAWBERRY PRESERVES1/2 CUP SUGAR2 CUPS BOILING WATER1 CUP LEMON JUICE, FROM 8-10 SMALL LEMONSLEMON SLICES FOR GARNISHES4-5 CUPS ICE

1. JUICE LEMONS AND STRAIN JUICE FOR SEEDS. SET ASIDE.2. PUREE STRAWBERRY PRESERVES AND SUGAR IN A BLENDER UNTIL MIXTURE IS COMPLETELY COMBINED AND SMOOTH. 3. MICROWAVE TWO CUPS OF WATER FOR TWO MINUTES. CAREFULLY POUR SWEETENED STRAWBERRY PRESERVES AND HOT WATER INTO A TWO-QUART PITCHER AND STIR UNTIL SUGAR IS COMPLETELY DIS-SOLVED.4. FILL THE PITCHER 2/3 OF THE WAY FULL OF ICE, ADD THE STRAINED LEMON JUICE, AND STIR TO MIX THE LEMONADE TOGETHER. POUR LEMONADE INTO ICE-FILLED GLASSES AND GARNISH WITH A SLICE OF LEMON.5. YOU SHOULD STIR IT BEFORE SERVING SINCE THE THE STRAWBERRY PART OF THE LEMONADE WILL SETTLE A BIT.

LEMONADE HISTORYLemons are said to have been first found in North India, China and Burma, and was introduced in Persia, Arab countries, Iraq and Egypt in around 700 AD. Lemon was the main ingredient of various dishes and therefore, the beverage would have been introduced in a country where lemons were found. However, the first written evidence of its existence is found in Egyptian writings and so we have a reason to believe that it originated in Egypt. It is said that the peasants there, drank a wine made from lemon, date and honey. Some also believe that it was first introduced in France during the 16th century. In Cairo, lemon drinks were not only favorites among the locals but were also exported during the 13th century.

Today, one can find different types of ready-made lemon drinks in the market. There are three basic types are clear, cloudy and fizzy. The clear variety is made in carbonated soda or in plain water without adding sugar. This used to be a popular beverage in the European countries, however, in recent times, sweet versions are also available. The cloudy variety is a traditional drink made with plain water, lemon and sugar and is mostly found in India, USA and Canada. Fizzy lemon beverage is made of soda, using either natural or artificial lemon flavor and is also referred to as ‘sweet carbonated soft drink’.

PINK LEMONADEAnother variety is pink lemonade which is popular in the US. It is usually made out of beet juice and is sweeter in taste. There are a few funny stories about the creation of this drink. It is said that few drops of pink dye dripped from a horse rider’s tights, at a circus in new Jersey, into the lemonade made by Henry Griffith. As he did not have time to make it again, this was given to the customers and it became a huge hit. Another story says that pink lemonade was introduced by Henry. E. Allot, when he dropped a cinnamon candy in it by mistake. Although we are unsure about the way it was introduced, it is a drink loved by most people. These days, people make this drink by adding natural juices of grapes, cherries, red grapes and strawberries.

Today, it is preferred not only as an individual drink but is even mixed with various cocktails as well as hard drinks. Children in the US put up lemonade stands in their neighborhoods to make money during summers.

Strawberry Lemonade

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I want to relax and

to read

I want to try something delicious

Börsensäle Wien

Strauchgasse 54, Vienna, Austria

Cupcake Paradise 30 Leicester Square, London, UK

Do you want to stay alone with your thoughts, relax, and enjoy the moment? Visit this place. Friendly waiters will help you to choose the best coffee and will bring you some boork to read.

Now it’s time to forget about everything and enjoy delicious dessert. This place could perfectly accomplish this mission. Take your mom with you, and you will definetely spend amazing Sunday together.

Find your place

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I want to meet friends

I want to take

food away

Take this funny tricky quiz and find out which eating place suits you the best. Below you will find all needed

addresses.

Vesuvio Bakery

Plan Felinaz 141, Venice, Italy

Le Premier Noel136 Rue du Château, Parranceis, France

Bakery is the perfect chance to get some tasty snack very quickly. Just drop in there on the way to college, buy marvellous fresh bagel and flavoured coffee and be sure - it’s gonna be a perfect start of your day!

Haven’t met your friends for a long time? A lovely cosy cafe on empty of people street would be the best option for you. And don’t forget to order fantashic cup-cakes, they really deserve your attention.

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Nastya (19) was planning to become a doctor.

She was Master of Sports in wu shu and studied

phylosophy. Now she has 3 jobs and none of them is connected with some-thing mentioned before.

DREAMTo become a curator of Venetian biannual exhibitionPERFORMANCESI am an absolute fan of Polish theatre. It’s like another world, I wish I could work there. I adore its plas-ticity, dancing, atmosphere of the play.ARTISTSEgon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Viktor Vasnetsov, Michail Vrubel

WRITERSAlber Kamus, Victor Hugo, Mark Twain

What are you doing at the moment?I am working as administrator in theatre, as art-director in gallery and sometimes work up as a guide. These are not like office jobs, where you have to be punctual and live according some schedule. That’s why I like them, I have time for everything.

Did you study somewhere before?I applied to university but didn’t even finish 1st semester of my Phylosophy faculty. I wasn’t really interested in that, I’m more into art, painting, photography. I decided to quit and now I don’t regret about it. My job makes me happy. I’m just 19 but I’ve already got so much experi-ence! Creative people inspire me, I cannot imagine myself in any other business.

Is art really popular in Kiev?Its popularity is on a quite high level. Young people are coming to our gallery to see what’s going on and we are constantly organizing lectures, workshop, other events for them. We are glad to see them and give some knowl-edge while they are happy to learn smth new. It’s like never ending feedback – we communicate this way.There are still some people who don’t admit art and some kinds of artistic self-expression. They believe that art is something that everyone have to understand. And if you can’t do it – there’s something wrong with the idea. It’s hard to change their minds. We are trying, though.

How do you see your future?Honestly, some time ago I was planning to become a doctor, I even studied in medical college for some time. I was also Master of Sports in wu shu. Pretty discon-nected interests I had, huh? My parents didn’t try to cultivate any certain role model for me, they didn’t actually care about cultural heritage. In a way, I was raising myself on my own, following my heart. And now I want to get education within my competence - art. But I would prefer to get it abroad, in Europe. Just to see how it’s working there.

What inspires you the most?Kiev. I was born here, I love the rhytm of the city, I love metro, motion, huge amount of people. I couldn’t live in a non-populous place. Kiev is really cosy city, people love to hang out together in lovely places, to talk, to visit ex-hibitions. To spend time wisely but chilling at the same time. And I adore Ukranian designers. We have lovely stores of our local fashionistas, with quite available prices. It’s popular here to wear this kind of exclusive clothes.

Seems like it’s worth visiting Kiev..For sure. You should come, especially in May, when everything is blooming. It looks fantastic!

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