Jeffrey Sielski: Modern Muse
“Natalie has an amazing personality — that’s what shines through in the images.”
Text: VIONNE Magazine | Photographer: Jeffrey Sielski
Model: Model: Natalie Amari | Location: Vibe Space Studio Manhattan
Inside the Manhattan Frame
Sometimes the strongest images aren’t built around a holiday or a theme — they’re built around energy. In Modern Muse, photographer Jeffrey Sielski captures model Natalie Amari in her most instinctive form: bold, playful, and fully in control. Shot at Vibe Space Studio Manhattan, the editorial unfolds as a study of presence rather than concept.
While the shoot took place just before Valentine’s Day, romance was never the brief. Instead, Sielski focused on personality — allowing Natalie’s natural confidence and charisma to dictate the rhythm of the frame. The result is a series that feels effortless yet deliberate, where lighting, color, and collaboration shape an atmosphere of modern glamour.
This is not about symbolism. It’s about synergy. A photographer who trusts his instinct. A model who owns the space. A studio team that elevates the vision. Modern Muse is a reminder that when creative forces align, the moment speaks for itself.
Interview with Jeffrey Sielski
VIONNE: Jeffrey, this editorial was shot just before Valentine’s Day. What was the core idea or feeling you wanted to capture through this series?
Jeffrey: Honestly Valentines Day had nothing to do with the idea of the shoot, knowing Natalie I asked her to bring 2 outfits that would be fire she did exactly that.
VIONNE: The images feel bold, playful, and controlled at the same time. How do you define the mood of this shoot in your own words?
Jeffrey: Natalie has an amazing personality that what shines through in the images.
VIONNE: Color plays a strong role here. What do red and pink represent to you visually, beyond their obvious symbolism?
Jeffrey: That was the idea of Liza from Vibe Space Studio she saw the clothing & new what would work for background & the use of the colored gels.
VIONNE: When you’re behind the camera, what tells you that a moment is working?
Jeffrey: I do a couple of test shoots check lighting, expose, at that moment I know that the shoot is good to be amazing, the way the model is looking, the posing everything is just working.
VIONNE: What role does collaboration play for you on set — especially when working with a strong presence like Natalie Amari?
Jeffrey: Collaboration is very Important to me, the ladies from Vibe Space Studio, Elena, Liza & Elizabeth I honestly value & trust there ideas so much, Natalie has an amazing presence on set & is very easy to work with she made my job easy.
VIONNE: As a photographer, what do you pay attention to that most viewers might never consciously notice?
Jeffrey: For me I pay so much attention to the lighting & posing.
VIONNE: Looking ahead, what’s next for you creatively?
Jeffrey: I am working I some new projects with designers & models, pushing more creative ideas stay tuned.
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