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#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Martina Boaretto
London, 15 May 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I'm a bit of a mess but I have some good principles, I think. I think almost everything is possible so I’m in a lot of different places at the same time. I’m also in continuous transformation so it’s kind of hard to answer. I’m the only one who can sit for a drink and a chat with all the expressions of myself, we are so many we started a business.
Who would you confine with?
I would confine in a farm away from the city with a team of like-minded people, and maybe never leave. Isolation is such a personal journey anyway. We (or at least I) are not very used to stay still and own our time as we do, now and even before. Using this time to actively work on ourselves or on anything else; it’s just so interesting to observe ourselves living with what we have, where we are and with the people we have around... with not much option to escape. You can learn and understand a lot of things about yourself.
What's your work-from-home style?
I’m really enjoying taking care of the vegetables I planted; I’m treating them like babies. Then I’m cooking a lot; I had literary never baked a cake before and now here I am making coconut cookies and vegan lasagna. I decided I would watch all the classic old movies I never took enough time to watch and I’m painting and making things. I’m enjoying having enough time to do all of these things whenever I feel like doing them. The only thing I really try to control is how and when I keep myself informed on things in the world; I give myself a certain topic I want to research about rather than getting lost in the stream of news.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
Until a few years ago I was sure I could have lived forever without money. I was a bit wild and it was fun for a bit!
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I'll go home to see my family first. They are near Venice and I’ve been worried about them. Things are going a bit better there now. That's the first place where I would go once I can travel. And then I would go to the sea.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Ok, Zoom parties are a mission... but other than having Zoom parties with my friends or family, it would be fun to say hi to random people around the world and share opinions and experiences of this quarantine.
Martina is represented by Viva Model Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Arthur Gosse
Paris, 5 May 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m a very patient person, what helps me a lot in modeling. My job is to listen and understand the people I’m working with before just posing in front of a camera. Than I try my best to help them make what they want to create.
Who would you confine with?
With nobody, hahaha! Most of my friends work at the hospital, so I don’t think it would be a good idea.
What's your work-from-home style?
I do different types of art (personal only for now), I do sports, and I fix things or clean. There’s always something to do when you think about it.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I love crêpes !
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
Cuba. But I think going back on set would be smarter.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
FaceTime with my family. And we do that on Facebook with my old friends.
Arthur is represented by Unit Model Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Maikls Mihelsons
Riga, 28 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
My name is Maikls, but that’s not all… Safe to say that I am a human. Still breathing and doing #stayhome. I'm a son, brother, friend and a boyfriend.
My profession as a model could be put in different words, but I could say that in a way it is a set of performance. In a way similar to acting… Different day, different setup; runway, clothes, magazines, photo shoots, designers, castings, hair, make-up, etc. Since all this has stopped, I try to stay home as much as I can.
Who would you confine with?
In a perfect world I would be with my family in a country house by the sea.
What's your work-from-home style?
Washing and sanitizing hands ;) Well there is not much going on anyways. So I spend some time reading books, getting some fresh air, and roller-skating.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I used to play basketball for a long time. I started when I was about 6 years old and played all through high school. I was born into an athletic family: my dad was a professional volleyball player.
Fun fact: me and my sister, when we were little, we used to play dress-up and act like male and female models. Actually not my idea, but my sisters.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
First thing first… I would go out for dinner or hang out with my closest friends. My sister has been living abroad and it would be nice to see her and my little niece. To get back into traveling for modeling wouldn’t be bad either.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Kobe Bryant. RIP. I would love to Skype with him. He had an amazing work ethic, skills and a beautiful family. I would want to know the key to his success and how he balanced professional sports with family life.
And other legends like Michael Jordon & Magic Johnson.
Maikls is represented by The Bro Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Luka Issac
Marseille, 24 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m from Marseille, south of France. I’m a musician signed with KMA and I curate Events. I work on different Pop-ups every year which include installations / music curation, interactive environment. My main activity during quarantine is Music and I’m working on some pop project but also way more experimental pieces that really evolve everyday depending on my mood.
Who would you confine with?
My girlfriend Anastazia Bobis! She’s a great painter!
What's your work-from-home style?
Making Music everyday, I started drawing again, and a bit of meditating to work on myself more than trying to make actual meaningful art.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I’m a secret super talented Italian chef since I make pasta everyday in quarantine.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
Italy! Or LA! I miss my friends, my car, etc.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Alan Vega, Martin Rev, Marc Almond & Dave Ball.
Luka is represented by Kate Moss Agency
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Serigne Lam
New York, 26 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m Serigne Lam from Senegal, in the city named Dakar. I live in New York for 3 years now, I’m single with no child… for now. I’m a male fashion model. This really is a job that helps me to discover some city or country’s culture and traditions. That’s something I wouldn’t have had the chance to discover if I wasn’t a model.
Who would you confine with?
My family.
What's your work-from-home style?
Taking my online classes.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I’m a person that is capable of making people laugh and get unstressed. I love playing soccer on my free time.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I would love to go back to my home country for vacation.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
My friends and family.
Serigne is represented by Independent Model Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Conlan Munari
Bendigo, 24 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m Coni. I live in Bendigo some of the time, next to a park. I’m a pretty good person; I’m interested in good and I like to think about what is good. It’s almost to say nothing, but I like people ❤ I’m a bit disagreeable, a bit lazy. I’m a model for a job only. I don’t know what to say, it’s a lifestyle. You are so free, and also a commodity. I like to move some, but right now I am playing a lot of chess & learning Farsi. I also love reading in the shower. It’s the staple of my identity.
Who would you confine with?
I would confine with my family. It’s been many months without seeing them + that’s where I am now.
What's your work-from-home style?
I’ve worn one thing for 4 weeks. I still wear a hat every day.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I worked in disability support & law before modeling. I have a resting sad face. But I’m not sad. Don’t ask me why I’m upset, I'm just thinking.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I’m scared to leave. Maybe.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Magnus Carlsen to teach me chess. Ali Khamenei to teach me Farsi. And Greta Thunberg together with him (Ali Khamenei) in a Zoom would be funny.
Conlan is represented by Uno Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Rose Van Bosstraeten
Belgium Countryside, 8 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
My name is Rose Van Bosstraeten. I'm a mother of an amazing daughter (she's 8) and married! I have been modeling since I was 14 and I own a shop in Belgium with my sister; we sell fair and square clothing for women and men. It’s called SWAY.
Who would you confine with?
I'm very lucky to be confined with my 2 favorite people: my husband and daughter.
What's your work-from-home style?
My work-from-home style depends on how I spend my days: working from home for SWAY or homeschooling our daughter is more motivating when dressing up, or at least not spending all day in pajamas… and a touch of make-up helps as well! Whenever I find the time to spend time to garden I get the gardener-look.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I absolutely love gardening and spending time outdoors. I have a beekeeping diploma.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
Go out for dinner or brunch. Re-open our lovely shop. We want to organize a home-party and invite our family and friends and actually see people again!!! I also hope we can still go to the festivals we’ve booked.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
OMG!! Matt Damon or Brad Pitt or Ryan Gosling.
Rose is represented by Hakim Model Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Pablo Fernandez
Barcelona, 16 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
Hello, my name is Pablo. I’m 19, I’m 1m88 and I’m a teenager from Granada who loves sneakers, nature and discovering new cultures. I was scouted 2 years ago when walking down the street and I have been modeling ever since. That means I have been traveling a lot, meeting really cool people and working for the most amazing brands.
Who would you confine with?
I’m pretty good being alone listening to music, reading, watching movies, playing video games, … The perks of being a model: you get used to enjoy your own company.
What's your work-from-home style?
Lately I have been doing a few Q&A videos for my agency’s Instagram, some pictures through webcam like these ones and I’m also editing videos I had from my last trips with dope music to upload soon… Hope you like them!
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
My mother is Polish, so I can speak Polish perfectly. I’m also studying Russian. In the future I would like to become a great businessman so I’m really interested in learning languages.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I would love to go back to the French Alps. I went there for a job last year, a Hermès campaign, and I fell in love with that place. Cannot wait to visit it again.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
My friends are the ones I would choose for every party, virtual or real. I wouldn’t change them for anybody or anything else.
Pablo is represented by Uno Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Zoe Takala
Sydney, 16 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
Honestly, I’m just a young person still figuring out all the things I want to do with my life. I’m mainly at university studying law and philosophy, but have other interests outside of this. I’m also very passionate about gastronomy, fragrance, design and architecture. Modeling is a newer addition to my life; I enjoy the theatrical aspect of it and getting to experience part of the creative process. There are lots of parts to the job that you wouldn’t realize unless you’ve done it.
Who would you confine with?
I’m confined with one of my best friends, Indra, in our apartment by the beach. We’ve been cooking up a storm. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
What's your work-from-home style?
My work-from-home style is all over the place. I’ll go back and forth between different tasks, University work, playing around in the kitchen. I’m trying to learn Illustrator to keep myself busy also.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I try and regularly learn new facts about different places, experiences and concepts, and spend a few hours a week doing this in a deep dive at random. I don’t read many books as my attention span is pretty poor, but this helps me learn and I find it interesting. I don’t know if this is resume worthy but I still find it useful!
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
Skiing. I haven’t been in over a year and I love it. I’m hoping the Australian snow season will still be up and running later this year. I also miss New York, and my Dad, stepmom and sister who live there.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
I have to confess I’m not a big fan of FaceTime etc. I think it’s a great tool, but I just don’t really enjoy talking on the phone. In saying that, if I had too it would be a call with Amal Clooney, as she works in one of the areas of law that interests me.
Zoe is represented by The Identity
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Tamsir Thiam
Brescia, 14 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m a chill guy, always relaxed. I’m very open minded and always ready to learn from what is around me. That’s probably the reason why I don’t talk too much. I’m a model and that gave me the opportunity to travel the world, meet a lot of people, cultures and places and it really helped me to grow a lot. It’s not just a job like I thought when I just started, it’s more like a lifestyle.
Who would you confine with?
My family. I’m appreciating this time because I wasn’t able to spend this much time with them before.
What's your work-from-home style?
It’s getting hot so sometimes I just wear pants. In the evening I’ll throw on a T-shirt.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I grew up playing basketball but as we can’t go play outside I play 2K now.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I’ll probably go see some of my friends.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
All my friends!
Tamsir is represented by Independent Model Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... João Knorr
New York, 19 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I actually would say I’m still trying to find out who I really am. As far as I know I’m just a kid born in a little village in the far south of Brazil who’s led an amazingly cool and humble life in a small town. I didn’t like going to school but I had a lot of friends there, I loved playing sports. I’ve always been extremely good at all kinds of sports. The reason why I first left my hometown Panambi was to play tennis in the selection and then, 2 years after, I moved to the capital to play tennis in one of the best teams of Brazil. And that’s why I became a model; I was just doing my thing, playing after a ball, when I got scouted and the fashion world opened up for me (another super long story). But who I am right now, that is still being processed... maybe next time.
Who would you confine with?
My family of course, that unfortunately I’m not able to see because of this sad epidemic.
What's your work-from-home style?
I would say my work-from-home style is working a little bit on myself; spirit, mind, and health since living in Brooklyn by yourself in this quarantine is not that easy. But I find ways to make it funny. I try to read about a million different things, just to inform myself a little bit. I think it’s a good thing to be an informed person. I also try to study some other things I feel could help me in the future. I try to meditate when I feel too stressed out, or I call my old friends I haven’t called in a while. Just to see how their life’s going, which is something I really recommend; I feel so good talking to old friends on FaceTime. And of course I play videogames all the time; I had to find a way to be competitive since I can’t play soccer, volleyball or tennis in my little apartment.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I love cooking but I’m the worst doing it. I try hard though, and I eat the exact same oatmeal with banana, strawberries, blueberries, peanut butter, etc. since I’m 14 years old.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I feel even anxious to answer this. I will go straight to my family of course. Back to my first home, to my brother Marco of 14 years old and mom and dad, Fabiane and Eduardo.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
I guess that’s a fantasy. I can’t say it, maybe I could get in trouble.
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Doeke Smulders
The Hague, 9th April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I'm Doeke, I’m trying to do my exams this year but due to corona it's all a bit complicated, and besides my school I’m spending the rest of my time playing sports and hanging out with friends.
Who would you confine with?
The perfect quarantine confinement would be with a few of my friends in a house with a big garden so we can sit in the sun all day long.
What's your work-from-home style?
My work-from-home style is sitting in the sun with school work and study till I'm exhausted.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I love playing hockey or soccer. Also I've played guitar since I was about 7, I've worked in a carwash for a while but found out pretty soon that it wasn't a job for me.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
We have a tradition in The Hague to go to Chersonissos (Crete) when the exams are finished, which is always an amazing trip. So when we can travel again I'd love to go there with my friends.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Well I wouldn't mind skyping with Scarlett Johansson ;-p
Doeke is represented by KNOWN Model Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Dylan Fender
Edmonton, 13 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I'm Dylan, a botany student and an absolute poser in my free time.
Who would you confine with?
My cat, my girlfriend. it's a very exclusive club, you see. We can't just let anyone in here.
What's your work-from-home style?
Currently? Oho baby, my schedule's been freaked. I've been waking up 10 minutes before my first online lecture starts, watching and taking notes while making breakfast.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
Absolutely nothing, a blank slate of a human being. I don't even have a resume, guy.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
My local Chinese place. I’ve been craving that.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
So we got Zeus, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad on the line. Confusion erupts as nobody understands each other since we all speak different languages. I immediately regret the idea and hang up.
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Dominik Sadoch
New York, 16 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m positive thinking, grateful, mostly happy watching the movie that is life. I work as a model.
Who would you confine with?
My boyfriend or my best friends.
What's your work-from-home style?
Boxers and an open shirt. And probably socks too, because I don’t like my feet cold.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I’m a very good listener, I think I give great prep talks and I can bring people back to Earth when needed.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
Well... Europe. Warsaw first. Since I’m in New York since couple of months, it’s already been a while that I haven’t see my friends and family over there.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
I always have a problem with such questions and I’m thinking of a smaller circle so it’s a tough choice! But Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Cookie Mueller and Timothée Chalamet could be fun. Oh, and Billie Eilish.
Dominik is represented by As Management
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Serge Sergeev
Riga, 18th April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
My name is Serge. I’m studying to be a film director and work as a model. For now my job has stopped, but the studying process is happening online. I have a lot of homework to do, so my quarantine time is not so boring.
Who would you confine with?
My family and me, and also me …well… did I mention me? ;D
What's your work-from-home style?
Basically my work-from-home style is only study, but today I got an unexpected and special shooting. A photographer was making pictures through Skype. I’m really wondering what the result will look like.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
Right now my hobbies are photography, playing the piano, working out and running, drawing and reading, play billiard and of course study. (Sometimes I drive my car very fast at night, but that’s a secret).
My study program in university is film direction, so I’m trying to watch as many movies as I can about the film industry. I’m also interested in acting and I consider myself as a communicative, funny and interesting person, so I think I can become a good actor.
I played billiard professionally for more than 10 tears (exactly: snooker). My father is my coach; he is working and coaching the best snooker players in the whole world.
I try to read as much as I can since reading develops our brain and soul. Each day I read something new about psychology and write in my notebook what is important to me.
I’ve always loved photography; my granddad used to be a professional photographer. When I go out taking new pictures I do it only on my film camera; I don’t know the model’s name exactly, but I know it’s pretty old and it’s a Nikkormat. It’s probably around 30 years old, but it still works perfectly.
I draw when I’ve got inspiration and time, but right now I spend more time on study and other hobbies.
I’ve always loved working out and running. Sometimes it’s hard, but I know what I want to achieve and I motivate myself.
I used to play piano when I was 10 years old, but after 2-3 years of studying I quit. Now if I want I learn how to play some music on the piano by myself.
Basically right now during quarantine I study and do my hobbies after, if I still have energy))).
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
The first place I would like to go on holidays to after quarantine is Mallorca. I’ve been there once during a modeling job and now I would like to stay there a bit longer, with some friends.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
I really like actors and all art people. My favorite actors are Will Smith , Leonardo DiCaprio, Keanu Reeves , Heath Ledger , Joaquin Phoenix , Anthony Hopkins , Rachel Weisz , Keira Knightley, … I could continue…
Serge is represented by The Bro Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Jeenu Mahadevan
Oslo, 15th April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I'm Jeenu, a 21 year old guy from Norway, but ethnically Tamil (Sri Lanka). I work as a model. I'm lucky enough to have very creative people choose me to present their clothes or star in their projects.
Who would you confine with?
My closest friends for sure, I confide in them all the time!
What's your work-from-home style?
There's no such thing unfortunately lol. My style is as non-existent at home as it is everywhere else.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I have a weird, but healthy obsession with armadillos :)
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I just want to gather some friends and watch a movie in my basement. Used to do it at least once a week before all of this craziness started.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Probably just my friends, they're the people I'm the most comfortable with.(and maybe an armadillo if that can be arranged).
Jeenu is represented by Uno Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Najib Abdi
Paris, 13th April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m Najib from Somalia, but I moved when I was 15 years old. I lived in Italy as a refugee and then moved to Paris. I actually don’t have any professional skills but I work different jobs like sewing tutorials, at a restaurant, … and now I work at the same time with my designer friends, just to learn something.
Who would you confine with?
With my brothers and some of my friends.
What's your work-from-home style?
I wake up early in the morning. During these days I draw a lot whilst watching Netflix and cooking.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I do photography and dance, and I’m interested in all things vintage.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
The first place I’d want to go to when this is over would be Italy I think.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
I think it was last week, me and my friends did a home-drink over Skype. Really, it was a lot of fun.
Najib is represented by The Claw Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Unia Pakhomova
New York, 9th April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
I’m a girl from Russia. I love raccoons and biology books. I’m a model and I love to travel all around the world and meet with talented people who inspire me a lot. One day I wanna have a farm with a lot of goats and dogs, and maybe even a horse to run around in the forest.
Who would you confine with?
Now I’m at home with my boyfriend and I’m very happy to have him. We support each other and it’s just nice to be home with him. But of course I wish I could see my family and friends.
What's your work-from-home style?
One of my first experiences from working at home was with you guys. Just wearing my pajamas or casual clothes, run around the apartment with my phone, dance and chill on FaceTime with Allan.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
I don’t really have crazy skills. I’m now spending most of my time drawing. I paint a lot with oil and acrylic colors. I can do it for hours and get lost in time.
Also, I love the Hercules cartoon: every time I’m watching it I dance to every song, ahah.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I wanna go for a BBQ with all my friends, play basketball and dance. For travel I choose Costa Rica: I just wanna go there to spend every day in the sea and chill with sloths.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
Now since I can’t leave house and see my friends I’m spending a lot of time on the Houseparty app and FaceTime. I miss my friends a lot, so now my dream is to see them in person and give them a big hug.
Unia is represented by Uno Models
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
#StaySafeAtHomeWith ... Valentin Humbroich
Hamburg, 12 April 2020
Who are you (the long answer, no cheating by just giving your name!) and what is your profession (as in, how do you define it, rather than just the job title it has)?
My name is Valentin Humbroich, I’m 21 years old and I’m from Hamburg, Germany. I started modeling two years ago and I’m doing it as a full time job since I left school one year ago. For me modeling is not just about being ‘pretty’ but rather about getting into a different role for every shoot. Modeling has a lot of different kind of aspects and every set has its unique look and vibe that you have to adopt. Every shooting is a project by its own and a lot of different kind of people from all around the world come together and create something.
Who would you confine with?
My brother Laszlo. He is one year younger then me and if I wouldn’t have him during these times I would’ve probably already gone crazy.
What's your work-from-home style?
As a model there is not a lot of work which you can do from home. I had one online shooting and I’m doing some exercises do keep me fit.
Tell us something about yourself that isn't on your resume (a secret skill, a hobby, a previous job or fun fact about you).
Before I started modeling I worked at an ice cream store and I did an exchange year to Brazil for one year.
What's the first place you'd want to go when it's safe again to travel and go out?
I would love to go to New York again like I did last summer.
Who is in your fantasy Zoom party (Skype or FaceTime)?
One of my dead grand parents.
Valentin is represented by IMG
interviewed by Lily Templeton
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captured by Allan Hamitouche
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Production by Michaël Marson
Casting director William Lhoest at WL Casting
