Fire in the Blood – III

Women represents one of the most enduring lines in the work of Ivailo Stanev — photography in which the female presence is the central dimension. Stanev has spent more than two decades working for leading international men’s and fashion magazines, with hundreds of published covers and editorials. This experience is felt in every image: in balance, in light, and in the attention to detail and character.

In these photographs, the woman appears with confidence and individuality. The images move between portrait and scene, between instinct and composition — created with a refined sense of aesthetics, yet without unnecessary staging. Light models the figure in a natural way, while the atmosphere leaves space for personal interpretation.

Women presents femininity seen through inner strength, gesture, and presence. The photographs carry Stanev’s characteristic visual language: precise structure, attention to presence, and an ability to portray her as a state of being rather than simply an image.

Ivailo Stanev is a Valencia-based photographer whose career spans over 25 years across fashion, documentary, and art photography.

His work has been commissioned and published by leading international titles, including Esquire, Playboy, Maxim, FHM, and Harper’s Bazaar.

His photographs are held in private collections around the world.

Monochrome Hub exclusively curates and manages the photographic archive of Ivailo Stanev.

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