exclusive with Victoria Violence

   Hello Victoria Van Violence! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. Please start by telling us something about yourself, what inpired your look, are you into punk rock? The funny things is, I'm into punk since I was 13 years old and in school I was some kind of misfit and now I earn money with what I am. Weird thing though. I get my inspiration from the music I listen to, my friends and awesome people like Nina Hagen, Maila Nurmi, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Vivienne Westwood, etc. But basically the inspiration comes from the inside - I simply do what I want to do.

Q: How long are you into modeling? 
A: Actually not that long, it's been two years now. I started in late summer 2011.

Q: What was the most challenging part of getting into this business? 
A: Nothing! I started by accident, I had no proper goals, no particular aims. I just did it for fun and that's still my intention. I've been overtaken by all the success and the great jobs, shooting and collaborations I'm doing.

Q: How did you get your nickname?
A: To be honest Victoria van Violence is just an alliteration and sounded good to me. I have a special relationship to all that royal stuff so I definitely needed that „van“ in the name.

Q: You look like a Goth princess from a Tim Burton Fairy tale. It's almost impossible to not like your green hair! Tell me about your style.
A: Oh thank you. That's a proper tip of the head because I'm one of his biggest fans on earth. Yes, sure I am self stylist. I think my style isn't that special, I just grab what I find in the wardrobe and wear it. Some people make science of things like this, posting pictures of their daily outfit. I think style and clothes are just something you have and you shouldn't think too much about it.

   

Q: When did you get your first tattoo, what was it?
A: I got my first tattoo when I was sixteen, just a little star on my back. Nothing special. But I wanted a tattoo so bad since I was eight. So it started. Of course I did more and more, I'm not done yet. I think it is quite boring to explain all the tattoos I have, fortunately I have some pictures where everyone can have a look and see some of them. The artwork is not always perfect, but that is fine. I did some tattoos in squats, in my kitches, got some from friends but also by great artists. Is some kind of patchwork and that's what I like.

Q: What being a tattooed woman taught you about society, yourself and the idea of beauty?
A: Nothing. I don't care about what society thinks about it. I have my own idea of beauty and I don't mind if other people don't like what I'm doing or what I am. You shouldn't care about what other think.

Q: Any beauty tricks before a photoshoot?
A: Haha. To be honest I don't have any beauty tricks. I always have big bruises on my legs and I always need camouflage make up for those.

Q: Do you have a favorite photoshoot?
A: Difficult question, actually I'm really happy with everything we created in the past two years.

Q: You've been featured in many tattoo magazines, including "Skin Deep". Tell me about this collaboration. 
A: Skin Deep is an awesome magazine. But I actually can't say much about the collaboration. They are all nice guys, we wrote some emails and I was so happy when I received my copy!!

Q: Any hobbies?
A: My boyfriend, my family, my friends and concerts.

Q: Any advice for the new models?
A: Stay true! Be yourself and don't give a shit about what others think!