A Vision of Beauty
with Playboy New Zealand April 2025 cover star Viktoriia Shyrokova / @tory_rebel
Photographer Olga Novikova / @olga_novikova_work
Any further credits or projects you’d like to mention? I believe the most exciting things are still ahead. But in the present moment, I’m focused on projects where feminine energy, power, and freedom are at the center. My path isn’t just about aesthetics it’s a message. And I’m working to make that message louder.
Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m a woman who stopped asking for permission to be herself. I love speed, freedom, and the stillness of early mornings before the world wakes up. There’s something deeply meditative about riding a motorcycle the rhythm of the engine, the wind against your skin, the sense of total presence. I live between travels, captured moments, and flashes where I feel fully alive. I have a special love for wearing latex it’s a mix of power, sensuality, and self-expression that makes me feel unstoppable.
Can you give us a background on your career and where it all started? It started with a deep desire to see the world and to show it to others. I didn’t follow a standard path. I created my own. I’ve always been drawn to the mix of beauty, strength, and inner depth and that became the heart of my journey.
What’s one thing you’ve learned about yourself? I can be many things soft and sharp, light and wild. And it’s all me. True strength comes when you stop fighting yourself and start listening.
What is the biggest misconception people have about you? That if you’re beautiful, you must be superficial. Or that femininity is a weakness. In reality, I ride motorcycles, shoot with precision, and stay calm in high-pressure situations. Beauty isn’t a mask it’s an energy, and it comes in many forms.
Do you have any hidden talents? If so, what are they? I paint, and that’s how I speak without words. I’m also an excellent shot. The combination of artistry and accuracy says more about me than any bio ever could.
In what ways do you use your platform to inspire or influence others? I speak honestly. I share the journey that every woman goes through – the journey back to herself. I believe female power doesn’t come from perfection but from authenticity. If my words or images light a fire in someone, then I know I’m on the right path.
What message do you hope to convey through your work? You can be anything a dreamer, a warrior, a seeker, an artist. You’re not meant to fit into boxes. You’re meant to break them.
How do you prepare mentally and physically for a big photoshoot or event? I’m all about rituals. Morning yoga, breathing, a little silence. I need to feel my body and connect to my energy. Sometimes, I wear lingerie under my clothes not for anyone else, but for me. It puts me in a state where I don’t just enter the frame – I own it.
When you’re not working, what helps you decompress and relax? Solitude. Mountains, sunrises, or just riding my motorcycle with no destination – just the road. And yoga, always. It reminds me that strength lives in balance. Sometimes, the best way to recharge is to do nothing at all and just breathe.
What’s the strangest fan encounter you’ve ever had? One told me he dreamed I came to him riding a black motorcycle and “rescued him from mediocrity.” I almost felt bad it was only a dream. But who knows – some dreams do come true.
If you were stranded on a deserted island with only one accessory, what would it be? A camera. Even on a deserted island, I’d want to capture the light, the solitude, the strength, and the unrepeatable moments. Maybe no one else would ever see them – but I’d know they happened. Memory is an art form too.
What’s your go-to guilty pleasure snack? Dark chocolate with sea salt and chili. Like me – sweet, but with a kick.
Any last words or advice for our readers? Be honest with yourself. Don’t play roles that aren’t yours. Let yourself be bold, quiet, sensual,
vulnerable – whatever you are. Real freedom begins when you stop waiting for approval and start living your truth.
