Ivailo Stanev, one of Bulgaria’s top photographers, teamed up with photographer Martin Hristov to tackle an extraordinary challenge: an underwater photoshoot featuring top model Kristina Nestorova from Visage agency.

This groundbreaking session marks the first time in Bulgarian fashion history that an underwater shoot has been conducted with a haute couture dress by Sofia Borisova, a three-time Golden Needle award winner. Such expensive attire has never been photographed in these conditions before. Globally, similar shoots are typically done by professional divers or water sports enthusiasts. For the first time, a top model embarked on this underwater adventure, producing stunning images captured by Ivailo Stanev and his team.

Kristina Nestorova “defiled” underwater in a delicate red dress from Sofia Borisova’s Spring-Summer 2017 collection. This collection will be officially presented in late September at an exclusive solo fashion show in Rome, Italy. The underwater photoshoot was conducted in a pool in the seaside resort of Primorsko, lasting over five hours. An impressive project that requires exceptional professionalism.

Photographers: Ivailo Stanev and Martin Hristov

Model: Kristina Nestorova

Designer: Sofia Borisova / Romantika Fashion