Philip F.

MDC Member since October 2008
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Age: 21
Location: Franklin Square, NY - USA
Agency Contacts: Empire Model Management

How did you become interested in modeling?
Well at the age of 14 I have attained a serious interest in bodybuilding and the male physique. From there I worked until I achieved some sort of a body. At that time the website Myspace was becoming popular. I submitted one self taken picture to their site and got rated top 10 in the nation. That high rating brought me in contact with a fitness company with a very nice photographer which led me in the direction to take pictures and submit them to multiple modeling sites in which other photographers saw my work and requested shoots with me. I took all those advantages and captured every shot possible. Many people have complimented me and said positive things, which motivated me to keep working in modeling and the thought of being in a magazine one day or tv which hasn’t happened yet makes me continue with this. Through your website I found the agency Empire models. I compiled my best pictures and eventually submitted with them.

What agencies have you been in contact through MODELS.com?
Empire Model Management.

What was your experience with them?
So far I am extremely pleased with Ryan Colby’s work and the work of the whole team to bring me to where I am now.

What advice would you have for other aspiring models trying to get noticed by these agents?
Take advantage of TFCD shoots, and don’t let small things discourage you. Work to your potential and what you strive to attain will come.

What do you do to keep in shape?
Good diet, hard work. Spend a lot of time in the gym, but most of all make sure your diet is A++. Those days when you want to use the excuse ‘I don’t need the gym because I was there two days ago,’ grab a hold of yourself and push to make it there.

What type of face/grooming products do you use?
Proactive and witch hazel to clean my face. Pomade and Got2b hair gel for the hair.

What is one thing a model cannot be without?
One thing I cannot be without is a good protein shake.

What is your favorite fashion magazine?
“Vogue.”

Who is your favorite designer?
Burberry.

Who is your favorite model?
I have a lot, but the one I really like is Tom Cruise who is an actor.

What is your favorite part about modeling?
I love constructive criticism from different professional photographers on things I can do to better myself.

Who would you most like to model for?
I am happy with Empire, but I would love to work on a constant basis with Abercrombie and Fitch and Armani.

Additional Comments:
This whole thing so far - since my making my pictures public, has been amazing and I hope that great things come out of this.