World Premiere Interview: Radoslav Vanko

Interview by Christopher Uvenio

"After 4 years living in USA I decided to move back home to Slovakia and travel mostly in Europe..."
"Besides regular catalogs, lookbooks etc. I also booked the Cover of German Mens Health, Uncle Sam catalog, Moncler campaign shot with Bruce Weber.."
"I have worked with some top photographers. For example I shot a couple of times with Bruce Weber this season in Miami. Such a great photographer and person as well..."

-Welcome Rado! It's such a great pleasure to have you here , let's start it off, please update me what is new in your life?Hey guys! Thank you for having me here again. What's new? Well after 4 years living in USA I decided to move back home to Slovakia and travel mostly in Europe. I am trying to get into the clients also here in Europe and its also easier for me to travel around. Well in the past few months I have done some interesting jobs. Besides regular catalogs, lookbooks etc. I also booked the Cover of German Mens Health, Uncle Sam catalog, Moncler campaign shot with Bruce Weber. Back home I also helping out my dad to run wine distribution business so thats also the reason why I moved back home. Its kind of flexible so I can still travel and do my modeling jobs.

-What do you remember about your school days, did you have many friends and what was your favorite subject?

Of course I met lot of great people. I only have the best memories especially for collage.

-Please share with me some of the projects you are working on right now besides modeling...As I mentioned earlier I am helping out with my dads business with wine distribution, plus modeling. That's what makes me busy.

You have worked with some famous photographers. What do you like most when you work with a photographer?
Yes I have worked with some top photographers. For example I shot a couple of times with Bruce Weber this season in Miami. Such a great photographer and person as well. And what I like the most? I think I always admire the charisma and the good energy no matter how your day is going or how you did sleep last night. That something you don't want to show off to the others and that's also what makes you professional.

-What is the most stressful thing about being a model?When you are not booking any jobs a while? No, there is nothing stressful for me, but I believe for someone it could be for example traveling alone, or speaking English in the front of the camera, or going on the stage etc.          
                -How would you put these factors in order of importance for becoming a successful model: the right look, hard work, luck? The right look, luck and than hard work.

-What are some characteristics of your personality and what adjectives would you use to describe yourself?Well I am kind of outgoing person, I don't like any drama. Always trying to be friendly and kind. That's what my mam taught me?

-Thanks Rado for taking your time to answer my questions again, a real gift to me!