Zahvaljujući prodornom pogledu koji odlikuje nestvarna plava boja, pojava Kristine Sheiter ima pomalo hiponotišući efekat – modeling je definitvo karijera u kojoj će ova mlada žena tek da procveta, ali to nikako nije jedina stvar koja okupira Kristinu dok živi život o kome je maštala kao devojčica.
Kako si započela modeling karijeru? Da li si oduvek želela da postaneš model ili se to desilo slučajno?
Na neki način dogodilo se slučajno. Moj prijatelj radio je u jednoj modeling agenciji u Sankt Peterburgu i predložio mi da postanem model. NIsam imala vremena za to, jer sam u tom trenutku studirala. Kasnije te godine dok sam bila na letnjem odmoru, imala sam nešto slobodnog vremena i odlučila sam da pokušam.
Ubrzo sam potpisala ugovor za lokalnu modeling agenciju, a nešto kasnije otkrio me je internacionalni agent.
Sa kakvim poteškoćama si se susrela pre no što si uspela da potpišeš ugovor sa nekom od vodećih modeling agencija?
Pre no što sam zapala za oko bilo kojoj vodećoj modelong agenciji morala sam da radim prekovremeno za honorare koji su bili vrlo malo plaćeni.
Zašto si odlučila da živiš i radiš u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama?
Od kada sam bila dete gledala sam američke filmove i sanjala o tome da ću jednog dana otići da živim i radim u Americi. “Amerika nam dopušta da sanjamo, a potom nam daje mogućnost da postignemo te snove”, moja je omiljena misao.
Kaži nam nešto o svom poslu što bi mogla da opišeš u jednoj reči?
Ispunjavanjuć.
Zašto si postala aktivista za zaštitu životne sredine?
Živim u Majamiju u kome se svakodnevno divim lepoti okeana. Zbog toga sam želela da uradim sve što je u mojoj mogućnosti da očuvam njegovu lepotu.
Otkrij nam nešto o svom učešću u Oceanic Global kampanji, šta su zaduženja jednog člana organizacije?
Imamo organizovano čišćenje plaža nekoliko puta godišnje. Nije neophodno da budete član organizacije da biste pomogli cilju. Ja to radim sama, svaki put kada odem na plažu i vidim da se smeće nalazi svuda unaokolo, ja ga pokupim i bacim. Takođe, trudim se da o ovim svojim potezima redovno postujem na društvenim mrežama, ne bih li široj javnosti probudila svest i skrenula pažnju.
Da li rad u svetu mode pomaže u promociji ideja o zaštiti životne sredine?
Da, apsolutno. U mogućnosti sam da koristim svoj uticaj za postizanje višeg cilja. Trudim se da budem što angažovanija na ovu temu sa svojim pratiocima na društvenim mrežama.
Reci nam nešto o svojim aktuelnim planovima?
Dok odgovaram na ova pitanja nalazim se na setu, uskoro će moja šminka da bude spremna. Snimam veliku božićnu kampanju za Honey Birdette sa čuvenom fotografkinjom Ellen von Unwerth.
Tim:
Photographer: Victor Del Toro @boysdontplaywithbarbies
Makeup and hair: Haley Andrews @haleymariemakeup
Model: Kristina Sheiter @kristinasheiter
Producer: Valentina Gurova @valentinagurova
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How did your modeling career start? Have you always wanted to become a model or did it happen by accident?
It happened sort of by accident, a friend of mine was working at a modeling agency in Saint-Petersburg and had suggested me to become a model. I didn’t have time for it, as I was studying full time in college. Later that year during the summer I was on vacation and had some free time on my hands, so I decided to give it a try. I ended up signing to the local modeling agency and then later an international agent discovered me.
What difficulties did you have to face before you managed to sign a contract with leading model houses?
I had to work long hours at low rates before I could catch the eye of any of the top leading modeling agencies.
Why did you decide to live and work in the USA?
Since I was little I use to watch American movies and I would dream that one day I was going to live and work there.
“America allows us to be able to dream, then gives us the opportunity to achieve those dreams” Is my favorite quote!
Tell us about your life’s work? How to describe it in one word?
Fulfilling
What made you become an eco activist?
I live in Miami and I see the beauty of the ocean and I really want to make sure I do whatever I can to preserve it. Thank
Tell us about your participation in Oceanic Global, what should you do as a member of this organization?
We have a beach clean up get together a few times a year. You don’t have to be a part of an organization to help the cause. I do it on my own, whenever I go to the beach and if see garbage laying around, I pick it up! I also make sure to post on social media to attract attention to remind everyone about the single use plastic global problem.
Does working as a model help in promoting ideas for environmental protection?
It absolutely does, I’m able to use my influence for a greater purpose! I try to make sure I engage with my followers on my platforms as much as I can to raise awareness!
Tell us about your immediate plans?
I’m on set as I answer this, about to get my makeup done.
Shooting a big Christmas campaign for Honey Birdette with the iconic photographer Ellen von Unwerth.
Tim:
Photographer: Victor Del Toro @boysdontplaywithbarbies
Makeup and hair: Haley Andrews @haleymariemakeup
Model: Kristina Sheiter @kristinasheiter
Producer: Valentina Gurova @valentinagurova
