Go behind the scenes of a Ukrainian bodybuilding competition

For the first in our series of global reports, which investigate attitudes to beauty around the world, art director Ben Ditto headed to Ukraine to create seven stories on bodybuilders, bridal traditions, wig trade, rave style, salon culture, wreaths, and beauty among the older generations. Read his editor's letter here.

Taking place earlier this month at the Ukrainian House convention centre in Kiev was the Diamond Cup, an IFBB event which saw bodybuilders from around the world compete in categories including Classic Bodybuilding and Bikini. We sent photographer Federico Radaelli to capture the scenes, while Anastasiia Gutnyk created an exclusive film.

Photographer: Federico Radaelli @federicoradaelli1
Stylist: Anastasiia Gutnyk @gut9anastasiia

Film: Anastasiia Gutnyk @gut9anastasiia
Music: Andrey Kostyukov

Hair: Julia Stets @stetsjulia
Makeup: Yulia Zalesskaya @yulyazalesskaya