ELENA KOROLEVA (ELEN KORO): “I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN RAISING THE YOUNGER GENERATION”

OCA Magazine: Please tell us the most important things about yourself and your creative work. What is your creative, life credo and motivation for your creativity?

Elena Koroleva (ELEN KORO): Greetings to you, Elen Koro – a unique woman, the author of the novel-trilogy:
“Oscar” for Him! about whom you can say:
The first writer among the image makers –
The first image maker among the writers!

The need to write a fascinating novel appeared in me back in my student days, but then I lacked life experience. When I proved to myself that “I can do anything”, then I was not afraid to take a risk and leave the business career.

After becoming a practicing image maker, I seemed to have found myself, helping people to find their own style and look better. In this freedom of self-expression, the Love of the Word, which had been dormant for many years, also awakened. My motto is to live! To burn and not fade away, to live, not to exist! My motivation is love and only love!

OCA: How did you choose your path and who is your role model in the creative field or in life?

EK: I chose my path by following my heart, and I drew courage and determination from the biographies of outstanding people. As I reflected on their lives, I was constantly reminded of the mysterious ways of God.

As for the world-renowned writers, each of them had a wealth of life experiences that were unrelated to literature. However, fate has a way of bringing things into perspective. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid of change. Today, I have no regrets about making a radical shift in my life, as my experiments have led me to pursue my passion for writing. As a writer, I never cease to admire the Russian classics and the wise thinkers of all times and nations. Otherwise, I am guided by my inner Temple.

OCA: What is your main achievement(s) or positive impact on the world in 2024–2025?

EK: First of all, it’s the publication of the first two volumes of the Oscar trilogy. I am confident that this work was created by the Creator’s will!

My other achievements include sailing on the Baltic Sea and flying a paraglider at the age of 60. I have every reason to be proud of myself! I also have a positive impact on the world by improving the environment around me. This includes not only renovating my apartment and country house. In the adjacent garden, I grow and take care of flowers and fruit trees. And perhaps most importantly, I take great pleasure in raising the younger generation, giving my three little grandchildren all the warmth of my heart!
OCA: What is the main feature that makes you and your art/work unique?

EK: Unpredictability and a seemingly incongruous combination. A distinctive feature of the novel “Oscar for Him!” is a unique symbiosis of fiction and facts from the lives of outstanding people who have left their mark in the world of art, literature, cinema, fashion and interesting discoveries. At the same time, it turned out to be a very sublime story, and therefore very exciting – a love story of a man and a woman that takes your breath away!

It is no coincidence that the novel “Oscar for Him!” became the winner of the 10th International Literary Contest “Open Eurasian Literary Festival & Book Forum – 2021”.In addition, the jury of the competition recognized me, the author, as the founder of a new genre – “Adventurous intellectual-erotic novel”.

That’s why it’s better to read this book once than hear about it a hundred times!

OCA: Please tell us about the events or projects of the Eurasian Creative Guild (London) and projects you have already participated in and how does ECG influence your creativity and success in your work?

EK: For several years in a row, my novel, which was still in one volume, made it to the final of the Open Eurasian International Literary Competition. By 2021, the novel had been revised, and as a result, it was awarded the prestigious title of laureate in the category of “Prose.”

In the same year, I participated in another competition organized by the Guild, “Voices of Friends,” in the category of “Art Photography,” where I also received the title of laureate. This photograph can now be seen at the beginning of the second volume of my book.

The Guild has had a significant impact on my creative work. As a member for many years, I was able to compare the skill level of other members.

Although I wanted to win my category every year, I didn’t feel offended if I didn’t, as the winners’ entries didn’t give me reason to doubt the competence of the jury.

OCA: How do you think the creative professions have changed and how has the role of art in the development of the world changed in the face of modern realities?

EK: Thanks to the development of new technologies, computers, and fast communication, creative professions have become much more diverse and easier to master. However, this apparent ease often leads to a lack of depth and surface-level thinking.

In many cases, the apparent provocation is actually a result of a lack of skill.

As a result, in today’s world, where quick profits are the primary focus, the role of art in shaping the world has shifted from an inspiring positive to a negative one, becoming a powerful tool for influencing people’s minds.
Modern means of promotion, including advertising in the ubiquitous media, can inspire, promote, and make popular the most useless thing in the world, which we all seem to be unable to live without.

OCA: What would you wish for the members of the Guild and other creative people who are just starting their careers?

EK: First and foremost, I would advise them to read more biographies of remarkable individuals who have left a vivid mark in various spheres of human life. Because when you learn about the many twists and turns of Fate — which can lie in wait around any corner, club in hand — and the absolutely astonishing and unexpected ways people manage to overcome difficulties, you no longer feel lost or drained of self-belief.

Instead, your mind switches on and you start to think: how would this person have handled it? And if they managed, then so can I! Even if I do it differently — the main thing is, I can! Stories like these are simply fascinating in their own right, too.

And another thing — it’s absolutely vital to catch fire with your goal, to become utterly consumed by it.
At the same time, it’s important to be part of a community of like-minded people who are already a step ahead of you. And for that, the Eurasian Creative Guild is the perfect place!