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Palms & Dinosaurs
Cover girl Julia Logacheva aka Julia Logan will truly captivate you in this pictorial from photographer Ana Dias for the May 2019 Playboy Netherlands issue. With lovely short blonde hair, bright pink lips and a provocative gaze, Julia is sure to sweep you off your feet with just one glance. Here you will see her doing her thing in the nude, either on the telephone by the pool or just playing around with the dinosaurs of Palm Springs.
This blonde bombshell comes from Moscow, Russia, but is now living in California. A well-known model, Julia was strutting her stuff down runways for brands like Guess by Paul Marciano before Ana Dias invited her to pose for Playboy. “I really love my job and consider myself very talented. Posing nude is part of the job and I love it. I easily feel what the photographer wants from me and I always feel the camera. There is no need to explain anything twice,” she says. Always on the go, you can catch a glimpse of her in Los Angeles, Paris, Budapest, Cape Town, Havana, Bali, Rotterdam or Saint Petersburg; or you can just take a peek at this “Palms & Dinosaurs” shoot.
First published in Playboy Netherlands May 2019 Issue
Also published in: Playboy Hungary June 2019 Issue; Playboy Mexico July 2019 Issue; Playboy Germany November 2019 Issue; Playboy Czech Republic June 2024 Issue
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Model: Julia Logacheva; Photographer: Ana Dias; Producer: Gonçalo Jorge; Makeup & Hair: Raquel Batalha; Video: Filipe Figueiredo
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Last House on Mulholland
Playmate of the Year 2018 for Playboy Ukraine Adel Vakula is living the dream in this set from photographer Ana Dias. This witty, long-legged, blonde hair beauty takes us to the last house on Mulholland Drive, overlooking the beautiful Hollywood Hills. “I’ve dreamed to be near the Hollywood Sign ever since I first saw the movie Escape from L.A.” she says laughingly. Coming from the Ukraine, Adel had always dreamed of California, and of making it big as a famous actress. “I’ve practically achieved all my goals as a model, but I have a new passion: film and television!” she says, adding humorously, “I want to learn how to cross my legs as effectively as Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct.”
Looking at this pictorial, we hope all of Miss Vakula’s dreams will come true. Hang out by the Hollywood Hills and lose track of time with the stunning Adel Vakula in this Playboy pictorial.
First published in Playboy Italy July/August 2019 Issue
Also published in: Playboy Mexico September 2019 Issue; Playboy Portugal September 2019 Issue; Playboy Hungary October 2019 Issue
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Model: Adel Vakula; Photographer: Ana Dias; Producer: Gonçalo Jorge; Makeup & Hair: Raquel Batalha
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Love Game
I’ve been dreaming of doing a shoot with two models on a tennis court for what feels like forever. There’s something about the aesthetic of this sport that I absolutely love: the retro colors of a clay court, the outfits, the accessories. But it took me ages to actually make it happen. Literally years. Either I was wrapped up in other projects or something unexpected would come up, and since this shoot had to be done in August when the courts are quieter, the timing never worked out.
But when summer 2024 rolled around, I told myself: It’s now or never. I wanted this shoot to tell a subtle, beautiful story, moving away from the bold, “sexy bombshell” vibes. So, I set out to find two models who embodied grace, beauty, and delicacy.
Since it wasn’t a solo shoot, finding the right duo required more research. After days of brainstorming with Gonçalo, we finally landed on two stunning models: Anastasia Murr and Bogdana Voloshyna. Both had that fragile elegance and delicate features I was looking for. When they both confirmed they were free for August 9th, 2024, I was beyond excited!
On the day of the shoot, we arrived at the tennis court around 9:00 a.m. and kicked things off with makeup and hair on-site. I asked Carla to keep the look natural but warm, really playing up the models’ natural beauty.
We started shooting around 11:00 a.m. The weather wasn’t on our side at first, the sun didn’t want to come out, and when it finally did, it felt like we were in a sauna!
But the chemistry between the models? Instant. Even though they had never met before, they clicked from the start, moving together in front of the camera like they’d been doing this for years. Every shot felt effortless. No awkward moments, no forced poses, just pure, natural flow. Watching them pose was incredible. Their movements, the way they looked at each other, the grace they carried, it was like the tennis court became their stage. You’d never guess it was their first time shooting on one.
By the end of the day, I knew we had something special. After all the planning, the results were everything I hoped for and more. It all came together perfectly.
– Ana Dias
BTS photos by Gonçalo Jorge
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Models: Anastasia Murr, Bogdana Voloshyna; Photographer: Ana Dias; Producer: Gonçalo Jorge; Makeup & Hair: Carla Tkachov – Team Raquel Batalha; Assistant: David Sousa; Video: Filipe Figueiredo
