Johanna Senyk Of Wanda Nylon’s People To Meet: Aymeline Valade

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Even as a child, the multi-hyphenate Aymeline Valade knew she wanted to work in a creative environment, but as she says herself, “I never have been able to choose a specific medium, as for me they all have an interesting process or technique.” Luckily for her, and for us, she hasn’t had to choose one, having seamlessly made the jump from runway to film screen. Next up, catch her in the new Luc Besson film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, in which she plays a “very unexpected character”. She won’t reveal anything else.

Natalie Dembinska: What do you know about?
Aymeline Valade: “Arts, technical and human sciences, even marketing. Because of my studies I have had the chance to cover a large spectrum of knowledge. I never had that question before – it’s really surprising. I’m also fascinated by body language and psycho-morphology, which is very useful in fashion.”

ND: Why do you do what you do?
AV: “I have always been fascinated by the ability of human beings to think of something and turn it into reality. I knew I wanted to be part of it. So when I was scouted and later after my studies I thought that modelling would be an interesting starting point.”

ND: When did you decide you wanted to be an actress? How did you make the transition?
AV: “I never planed to be an actress. [For the 2014 film Saint Laurent] Bertrand Bonello was looking for someone able to embody the character of Betty Catroux, the muse of Yves Saint Laurent, and after a few meetings he managed to convince me that I was able to do it.”

ND: What would you say are the biggest differences between acting and modelling? Are there any?
AV: “It’s all about playing a character. But I would say that, in fashion, it is more about improvisation, as you only find out in the morning what you’re gonna play. Also, you do it for only one day and most of the time it’s an unrealistic character. In a movie it’s a long process, where you know exactly what you’re gonna do. You have to work a lot on the character before being on set and it’s much more connected to reality.”

ND: What do you think about when you’re working?
AV: “About my work. More seriously, trying to crystallise the vision of the photographer, the stylist and anyone in the team, while also bringing my personal touch.”

ND: How did you and Johanna meet? What was your first impression of her?
AV: “Funnily enough, we actually met in my courtyard, as we live in the same building. My first impression was that she is full of life, very sunny and fun.”

ND: Do you have a favourite memory of Johanna? Any stories that you’d like to share with us?
AV: “My favourite memory is of being part of the jury of the ANDAM awards last July and seeing her win [the Grand Prize].”

Text Natalie Dembinska
Photographer Christian Borth 

Taken from 10 People To Meet in the latest issue of 10 Magazine, ANGELS PLEASURE FLUID, on newsstands now. 

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