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elf-proclaimed “art-addict” photographer, Ksenia Dolgorukova, immerses her fashion models in woodland whimsies and playful floral frolicking, revealing her deep connection with the natural world. With early memories of visiting her dacha (country cottage), like many city dwellers in Russia, Dolgorukova’s family would find reprieve in their dacha on a regular basis, especially in the warmer seasons:
Dolgorukova shoots with Nikon D800 and D90 Lenses: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G, Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Flash: Nissin Di622 Mark II Camera bag: Lowepro Slingshot 102 AW
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“When I was a little girl, I stayed in the village with my grandmother in Siberia. Early in the morning, I would wake up to freshly baked bread. I would look out the window and see a shepherd driving a herd of cows. The most beautiful cow was ours; she was crystal white and big. After breakfast, I would go with my cousins to the forest and we would collect wild berries and mushrooms. Later, we would go fishing, flanked by countless cats. Village cats would catch fish in the pond and were, by far, the better fishermen. In the evenings, we would go to a village disco or gather at a home to listen to the local musicians. Old men would play balalaika and accordion, adorned in costumes that were smoothly ironed, and for special occasions, they would also smoothly shave their beards.”