Zelinda: Tell us about yourself. Why did you choose to pursue a career as a model?
Eva: My name is Eva Navoloska. I am an international runway and published model, based in Texas and California. I was born in Ukraine and moved to the United States in my late teens. I have covers and publications in many magazines and have done shoots with more than 80 photographers in the United States and overseas. I have walked in various fashion shows including all major cities such as New York, L.A., and Miami. I am the winner of the MS SMGlobal Catwalk USA contest in New York 2017.
Zelinda: Who was your role model as a child and did that help in being a model?
Eva: I grew up watching Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer, and yes these two models really shaped my perception of beauty and sparked my interest in modeling. Also, I completed a modeling school back in Ukraine when I was 16-years-old, and this is created a good base for my future modeling career.
Zelinda: How did you feel when you did your first ever fashion show or a photo shoot?
Eva: When I got my first photo shoot on TFP (test for print) terms with a photographer, not only I was very nervous, but also I was very insecure, and I had a low self-esteem. I thought that I was not a good model and I was looking for self-validation in these images. However, with time and experience, I become very confident and sure about my image and my brand. Being a center of attention either on the stage or in front of the camera became my second nature.
Zelinda: I see that your modeling allows you to travel extensively, is there one place or photo shoot that stands out? If so where and why?
Eva: I would like to speak about the most recent place that I have traveled, which was Paris, France. Since it is my recent international trip and it is still fresh in my memory. In Paris, I shot a lot on the background of Eiffel tower at different times of the day. I was never tired to be amused and mesmerized by the view of Eiffel tower during the day and especially at night.
Second, I always wanted to see Paris. I read a lot of books by Alexandra Dumas, who is a French author and playwright, best known for Three Musketeers, where all events, actions and my favorite heroes were from Paris in the 18th century. Not only I have done a lot of photo shoots there, but also I did a fashion show in Paris. I met a lot of photographers, French designers, musicians, and other industry people. I feel that when I have a chance to go back, I have a lot of friends in Paris now. However, in two years of my modeling career, I have been in many places and exotic destinations. One of them was Hong Kong. . I felt that cultural differences were so much diverse from the European or American
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