Jeffrey Sielski: Bold Dreams
“Seeing all the pre-work come to life right in front of you—that’s an amazing feeling.”
Text: VIONNE Magazine | Photographer: Jeffrey Sielski
Model: Farz | Location: Vibe Space Studio Manhattan
Boldness in Motion
With an eye for elegance and a deep commitment to craft, Jeffrey Sielski presents “Bold Dreams”, a photo story that thrives on contrast, collaboration, and control. Shot at the stylish Vibe Space Studio in Manhattan, the series features model Farz in two sharply distinct looks—one sleek and structured, the other flowing and expressive. The visual impact is instant, but it’s the deliberate layering of planning and spontaneity that makes these images linger in your mind.
Farz commands the frame with fearless presence, effortlessly shifting from monochrome edge to kaleidoscopic grace. This duality is enhanced by artful lighting—a creative decision brought to life with help from Elena at Vibe Space, who suggested subtle color gels to inject mood and depth. The result? A story that celebrates bold femininity, technical precision, and the power of collective vision.
Interview with Jeffrey Sielski
VIONNE: Jeffrey, „Bold Dreams“ presents two distinct looks in one shoot. What inspired this contrast?
Jeffrey: I was looking for two different clothing looks, Farz & I discussed what I was looking for she had the clothing that I knew would work.
VIONNE: Your work always feels so intentional. Do you consider yourself more of a planner—or do you embrace spontaneity on set?
Jeffrey: The shoots are definitely planned the clothing look style, what lighting will be used, but during the shoots ideas come for spontaneity.
VIONNE: You’ve worked with many models before, but there’s a certain confidence in Farz’s poses. What was your creative process like with her, and how did you build that visual chemistry?
Jeffrey: Farz is great to work with she is confident, for different posing ideas honestly that came from the ladies at Vibe Space & Myself, Farz is excellent at taking direction.
VIONNE: Lighting plays a huge role in this series, especially with the subtle use of color gels. Can you walk us through how this element evolved during the shoot—and what effect you were hoping to achieve?
Jeffrey: Lighting is so important I knew one style of lighting that I was going to be use for some of the images, but thanks to Elena at Vibe Space Studio she had the idea of add the colored gels, honestly that made this shoot come to life.
VIONNE: Tell us about your collaboration with Elena at Vibe Space. How important is having a trusted team when you're experimenting with lighting or styling?
Jeffrey: I am extremely lucky & grateful, the ladies at Vibe Space, Elena, Liza & Elizabeth, they truly make ever shoot happen, I always say they are my left & right side brain, I can't stress enough how important it is to have an amazing team to work with.
VIONNE: What keeps you creatively motivated after so many shoots? Are there routines, habits, or sources of inspiration that fuel your process?
Jeffrey: Honestly, I love what I do thats my biggest motivation, creating something new for each & every shoot, the collaboration we all put in to each shoot its amazing.
VIONNE: Fashion photography often looks glamorous from the outside. What’s something people wouldn’t expect about the day-to-day reality of your work?
Jeffrey: The photo shoot itself is honestly the glamorous part, the rest is a lot of time & work, the editing, processing, deadlines, ideas for each shoot, clothing looks-style for each shoot what's going to work best for each models, it's so important to have an amazing team.
VIONNE: If you could freeze one moment during a shoot—the part that brings you the most joy—what would it be?
Jeffrey: Definitely seeing all the pre-work for each shoot come to life, all the ideas & collaboration unfold right in front of you that's an amazing feeling.
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