A RT
WORDS NICOLE PARNIS
LIVING THE HIGH LIFE
MULTI-AWARD-WINNING MILAN-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER DARIA TROITSKAIA IS NOT AFRAID OF HEIGHTS. HER CAREER HAS EARNED HER PRIDE OF PLACE IN COUNTLESS ART JOURNALS AND GLOBAL EXHIBITIONS, AND THERE’S NO LIMIT TO THE LENGTHS SHE’LL GO TO FOR THE PERFECT SHOT!
Most recently turning her hand to the art of aerial photography,
photography. I love how diverse it can be. That it can be both
Russian-born Troitskaia has embarked on a breathtaking
street photography and fine art. There is no limit to perfection in
photography tour of the world’s finest destinations, from Monte
photography - you can constantly evolve. It can be an excuse to
Carlo to the Maldives. Il-Bizzilla caught up with the daring Daria to
learn a new subject, to travel, to get out of the house, or even to go
find out more about her soaring journey.
for a walk. In a way, photography can be a great companion.
I have travelled to many countries for my work, the most unusual
With street photography we are observers, life goes on, and
being Antarctica. Last year I also visited the Arctic in Russia. I've
photographers have to notice interesting scenes and manage to
been to South Africa, South America, Japan, China, and I’ve been to
capture them on camera. In high-fashion photography, there’s a
Taiwan with an exhibition - and many places in Europe.
lot of preparation and teamwork. Firstly, you have to think through the script, select the right people, explain to the models what
78
My journey into this world began when I went to art school
their role is, and then shoot the scene you've thought about. Street
and studied art at university before working as a designer and
photography is more honest in this respect, but the objectives
art director. But it was living in Malta that brought me back to
of these two types of photography are very different. Street