Photography Federico RadaelliBeauty / Photo story Beauty / Photo story Go behind the scenes of a Ukrainian bodybuilding competitionEarlier this month the Diamond Cup took place in Kiev. As part of our ongoing report on Ukraine, we sent photographer Federico Radaelli behind the scenes to capture the sightsShareLink copied ✔️December 16, 2018December 16, 2018TextDazed BeautyOn Ukraine: Bodybuilding 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 @federicoradaelli1Stylist: Anastasiia Gutnyk @gut9anastasiia Film: Anastasiia Gutnyk @gut9anastasiiaMusic: Andrey Kostyukov Hair: Julia Stets @stetsjulia Makeup: Yulia Zalesskaya @yulyazalesskaya Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREFrom halo hair to lip oils, everyone wants to look like Alysa LiuBenny Blanco and why people think beauty makes a good partner Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverTattoo inspiration: 7 cybersigilism artists to follow nowThese perfumes are bottling the scent of the internetWhy does grief make us want to get a makeover?From vampires to Medusa: Monsters are dominating AW26 beautyNicki Minaj and the ugly politics of Republican make-upGet ready for the BAFTAs with The Beauty’s Jess AlexanderWant to unlearn fatphobia? Read these 7 booksCatalina Sartor is your favourite artist’s favourite make-up artistDom Roberts shares her 2026 beauty affirmationsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy