with Vadym Yatsun
Date: 19:00 - 21:30, 25th July 2025
Further Information
Date: 19:00 - 21:30, 25th July 2025
Price: Free
Location: Studio I, Too Young Too Simple, 80a Ashfield Street, London, E1 2BJ
Our Guest
Vadym Yatsun is a London-based photographer and art director, originally from Ukraine. His work merges sculptural lighting, surreal storytelling, and high fashion aesthetics. With over a decade of experience, Vadym has developed a distinctive visual language defined by precise lighting, dynamic set design, and bold, color-filtered distortions that challenge conventional beauty narratives.
Self-taught and originally trained as a musician, Vadym turned to photography out of necessity, to craft his own promotional imagery. His work draws heavily on rhythm and composition, treating light as a sculptural medium. Known for transforming studio environments into immersive, emotional landscapes, he uses hard light, prisms, layered gels, and mirrored reflections to turn his subjects into living symbols of tension, power, and transformation.
Vadym’s editorial portfolio includes collaborations with L’Officiel, Schön!, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Dazed, Paper Magazine, Creative Head, Hunger, and Shot. His photographs have been on covers, global campaigns, and experimental beauty stories.
Since relocating to the UK, Vadym’s work has quickly gained recognition across both the fashion and beauty industries. At the core of Vadym’s practice is an obsession with detail, emotional depth, and visual experimentation. His shoots are meticulously planned, yet always leave room for spontaneity, a balance that allows authenticity to emerge from precision.
Self-taught and originally trained as a musician, Vadym turned to photography out of necessity, to craft his own promotional imagery. His work draws heavily on rhythm and composition, treating light as a sculptural medium. Known for transforming studio environments into immersive, emotional landscapes, he uses hard light, prisms, layered gels, and mirrored reflections to turn his subjects into living symbols of tension, power, and transformation.
Vadym’s editorial portfolio includes collaborations with L’Officiel, Schön!, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Dazed, Paper Magazine, Creative Head, Hunger, and Shot. His photographs have been on covers, global campaigns, and experimental beauty stories.
Since relocating to the UK, Vadym’s work has quickly gained recognition across both the fashion and beauty industries. At the core of Vadym’s practice is an obsession with detail, emotional depth, and visual experimentation. His shoots are meticulously planned, yet always leave room for spontaneity, a balance that allows authenticity to emerge from precision.
Topics We’ll Cover
From TV to Fashion Photography: Vadym’s Journey
How Vadym made the leap from television in Ukraine to building a career in fashion photography in the UK.
Mastering Light: Vadym’s Signature Technique
A deep dive into his use of 10–20 lights — combining continuous and flash — with filters, mirrors, and reflections to create immersive, cinematic images.
Behind the Vision: Planning a Complex Shoot
The step-by-step process of preparing for a technically demanding and creatively ambitious fashion shoot.
Chasing the 1%: What It Takes
The mindset, work ethic, and creative ambition behind aiming for the top tier of the global fashion photography industry.
How Vadym made the leap from television in Ukraine to building a career in fashion photography in the UK.
Mastering Light: Vadym’s Signature Technique
A deep dive into his use of 10–20 lights — combining continuous and flash — with filters, mirrors, and reflections to create immersive, cinematic images.
Behind the Vision: Planning a Complex Shoot
The step-by-step process of preparing for a technically demanding and creatively ambitious fashion shoot.
Chasing the 1%: What It Takes
The mindset, work ethic, and creative ambition behind aiming for the top tier of the global fashion photography industry.
Event Structure
7:00 PM – Socializing
Start the evening with drinks and casual conversations as you settle in and meet fellow creatives.
7:30 PM – Guest Talk
Our guest will share their experiences and expertise in a 30-45 minute interview.
8:15 PM – Audience Q&A
Engage with our speaker through a Q&A session, where you can ask your questions.
8:45 PM – More Socializing
The studio remains open until 9:30 PM for more drinks, discussions, and reflections on the evening’s topic.
Start the evening with drinks and casual conversations as you settle in and meet fellow creatives.
7:30 PM – Guest Talk
Our guest will share their experiences and expertise in a 30-45 minute interview.
8:15 PM – Audience Q&A
Engage with our speaker through a Q&A session, where you can ask your questions.
8:45 PM – More Socializing
The studio remains open until 9:30 PM for more drinks, discussions, and reflections on the evening’s topic.