Kyra

Kyra (short for Kyrylo), 18, is originally from Ukraine and is studying management at a college in eastern Slovakia. He comes to Bratislava fairly often to see his friends, and it was during one of those visits that we met. Maksym had referred him to me, so we sat down for coffee and ended up talking for a long time.

What stood out was how calm and patient he is. He’s a good listener — friendly, considerate, and easy to be around. He enjoys swimming and working out at the gym, and he’s interested in photography and modeling. He’s already traveled to Egypt, Türkiye, and Switzerland. Eventually he’d like to settle in Spain, the way his sister has. Longer term, he talks about having a business of his own and settling down with a family.

The photoshoot itself went smoothly. He was reliable and punctual, and pleasant to work with the whole time. He felt very natural posing and being nude — comfortable and at ease from the start.