My practice is about shaping meaning through visual systems. I’m interested in how design can hold emotion, memory, and context; how it can communicate something felt rather than just seen. I work between structured design systems and more intuitive, experimental graphic work, often using design to understand people, environments, and cultural narratives.

Despite coming from different disciplines and backgrounds, we shared a similar visual language and a desire to create fashion work that felt deliberate and uncompromising. Over time, casual conversations turned into a clear intention: to build something consistent, not one-off, rooted in trust and shared curiosity!

Food was how my family showed up for people. Through Acacia Alley, I learned early that cooking wasn’t just about feeding others — it was about care, responsibility, and presence. Meals marked milestones, comforted grief, and brought people together. Food carries memory, and that’s still how I see it today.

Initially I started this during Covid lockdown, when collaborating with photographers and makeup artists wasn’t an option. While I still love sharing someone else’s vision, with this shoot I had something very specific in mind and I feel fortunate to have the tools and ability to fulfill all these roles on a shoot.

Starting on the other side of the camera completely shaped how I see fashion and photography. As a model, I learned how images are built through collaboration and team work, how light, movement, and emotion transform clothes into visual storytelling and how angles and poses work within an image. That perspective continues to guide me today, grounding my work in intention, and a deep respect for visual storytelling as a shared process.

I began photography out of pure curiosity, which gradually evolved into a passion for storytelling. Over time, I realized I was more interested in expressing emotion and identity than simply creating images, and that shift shaped my approach.

You’re recognised internationally as both a hairdresser and a photographer. How has working at the highest level in hairdressing shaped the way you photograph hair? Hairdressing gives me an instinctive understanding of structure, balance, and detail. I don’t just see how hair looks — I understand how it’s meant to behave. That knowledge allows me to photographhair with intention and respect, while still pushing it creatively. Your photography is often described as mood-driven

I’ve always loved fashion and wanted to be a model from my teens, as I enjoyed being in front of the camera. When I came to London for music university, I booked a photoshoot a studio, and I then began to get work in the fashion industry.

Bazhan Iuliia is an international fashion model known for her striking editorials, runway presence and unique personal story. She has worked with designers and photographers across Europe and Asia. Her creative energy, emotional depth, and bold identity as an autistic model make her a standout figure in today’s fashion industry. In this interview for Malvie, she shares her vision, values, and path to becoming a global fashion name.

I decided to take the leap into modeling when I realized that my Law studies didn’t represent the path I wanted for myself. I went through a difficult time, but that moment made me stop and see that my true dream had always been to express myself through my image and reach my full potential. That was the turning point.

My artistic approach is always guided by a balance between technique and humanity. For me, photographing someone is not just about portraying their image, but understanding who they are and what energy they bring. Sensitivity leads the way: observing, listening, and creating a space where the person can express themselves freely. When I connect emotionally with the model, technique naturally follows. It’s their inner essence that I truly aim to capture.

I actually started modeling when I was about 12 years old, mostly photographic work, and it’s something that’s always felt natural to me. I’ve always loved the creative side of it: dressing up, transforming for a theme or concept, and just feeling confident and beautiful in front of the camera. Over the past two years, I decided to take it more seriously and pursue it professionally. Modeling gives me an outlet to express myself, and that sense of confidence is something I th

My dad had a hobby of shooting on film, and when I was a child, we often sat together developing photos — it was so fascinating. I think that’s what planted the love for photography in me.

What first drew me to photography was the magic of being able to freeze a feeling in time — that instant when light, emotion, and story align perfectly. I’ve always been fascinated by how a single image can speak louder than words, revealing the beauty, vulnerability, or power of a moment. Photography became my language for storytelling — a way to translate what I see and feel into something others can experience. New York, for me, became more than just a backdrop; it’s a

Honestly, it feels surreal — in the best way! When I started Girl Meets Brush back in 2015, it was just me with an idea and a passion for creating something I felt was missing in the market. To see how far it’s come — from our first brush set to a full professional range and thriving community — makes me so proud. It’s been an incredible journey, and the best part has definitely been watching our artists grow and seeing our products used everywhere from client work to backsta