Danylo

Danylo, a handsome and masculine 20-year-old from Ukraine, has called Slovakia home for over three years now, sharing a place with Maksym and hitting the gym together as they both work on packing more muscle for that sporty look. He’s quiet, introverted, and a bit shy, but very sweet once you get to know him in person. Volleyball is his main sport, though he enjoys sports in general. He hasn’t traveled much, sticking mostly to Slovakia and Czechia.

Danylo first caught my eye on the way to a Ukrainian event at a nightclub in Bratislava. He was a bit more outgoing and boisterous that evening than usual, and I got to see a fun, unguarded side of him. For the time being, Danylo works warehouse shifts while still figuring out his path in terms of career, taking it one step at a time. The idea of a nude photoshoot definitely pushed his boundaries—he needed several months to warm up to it. But once he decided to go for it, reassured by his closeness to Maksym and getting to know me beforehand, he was completely comfortable and a joy to work with.

He used to have longer hair, but like the mishap with Maksym’s first shoot, the barber cut it shorter than planned. Still, Danylo’s natural ease in front of the camera made the session flow smoothly, and I’m glad he took the leap.