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Olga Barantseva
Olga Barantseva, Russian photographer, recently found fame thanks to a photo shoot with two Russian beauties and a 700-kilogram bear called Stepan. It happened in a wintery Russian forest: two girls posing in the arms of a friendly bear. It turns out that Olga has worked not only with bears.
Olga Barantseva
Olga tells RBTH about working with other animals: “The Irish wolfhound is a wonderful canine breed, they are gigantic! The hardest thing is trying to hold them in one place. We were shooting in a forest, and they just wanted to play and run around.”
Olga Barantseva
“In my photos I want to depict harmony and peaceful coexistence humans with the world.”
Olga Barantseva
“In 2012 I did my first photo shoot of a model with a snake, then a raven and an owl...”
Olga Barantseva
“I think the bear photo shoot is still the most unusual I’ve done. It was an inexpressible feeling to be near such a massive friendly animal. He was no trouble to work with: a true artist and professional, and he knows and does everything his owner asks.”
Olga Barantseva
“Raccoons. They are the most curious beings, especially when they are little. We could hardly keep control of them, even though they were on leads, of course. That was really funny, they are so amusing!”
Olga Barantseva
“Besides nature, I like old things a lot, so-called vintage. I also like retro and the world of fantasy.”
Olga Barantseva
“It’s all about the beauty and naturalness of the environment, combined with love and understanding… nothing about hunting.” Olga says that foreign media posting her photos were convinced that a series with photo models and a bear was bound to be a protest against killing animals for their fur. That’s not true, says Olga.
Olga Barantseva
“The tinker is a very rare and beautiful breed of horse. They are like out of a fairy tale, and the photos are instant magic. There was a strong wind and its mane looked even more chic.”
Olga Barantseva
“We are planning to do a shoot with a white peacock, a crocodile, a fox, and another bear… I have lots of plans — the aim is to bring them all to fruition.”
