VLT Interviews
The People
Behind
The Image.
Conversations with the founders, photographers, scouts, and talent who build this institution. Unedited. Unhurried. Real.
Inside VLT, Founders, Photographers & Staff
In Conversation
The Gatekeeper
A chaotic 20 minutes with Sarah Chen, Worldwide Head of Scouting, between cities, on what she's looking for, what she's tired of being asked, and the scout that got away that still haunts her.
Back of a car, London to Heathrow
In Conversation
Light & Brutality
In-house head of photography Julianne Moreau on capturing the unrepeatable moment, why she still shoots on film, and what she's looking for in the dark room that no algorithm can replicate.
Studio 4, VLT Paris
In Conversation
The Founding Myth
A candid conversation with co-founder Elias Thorne on the chaotic early days of the agency, the things they got spectacularly wrong, and why he still hates the word "brand".
21 Place Vendôme, Paris
Talent, In Their Own Words
In Conversation
Kaori Watanabe — The Art of Seeing
VLT's lead scout in Asia ignores Instagram metrics in favor of bone structure, posture, and the unspoken language of the street. Here’s how she finds diamonds in Tokyo's underground.
In Conversation
Sylvain Morel — The Development Process
Known affectionately (and fearfully) as 'The Butcher' by industry insiders, VLT's Head of Development explains why 99% of aspiring models fail, and why rejection is the most valuable thing an agency can offer.