Athina
Who:
Athina Koini, 177 cm / 5’9.5″, Greek/Canadian, born December 17th.
We Asked:
— What are three interesting facts about you?
The first interesting fact about me is that my mother is Ethiopian and my father is Greek. They met in Canada, had me there and moved to Greece when I was a baby. The second interesting fact is that I am a long-distance runner champion with many national records. And finally, my aunt is an Olympic champion who helped me with my athletics career.
— What is an issue or cause you are passionate about?
An issue that I am very passionate about is child poverty. It is an issue that breaks my heart whenever I see children suffering. As a result, whenever I can, I donate old and new clothes to the poor or donate money to local charities.
— What’s the most interesting thing about your family? Do you have siblings?
The most interesting thing about my family is that my mother comes from a family of 11. I have 8 uncles and aunts scattered around the world with many cousins. I also have a cousin in Canada who is a well- known singer.
Where:
VN Models (Athens – mother agency)
Leon
Who:
Leon Eull, 187 cm / 6’1.5″, German, born July 24th.
We Asked:
— How and when did you become a model?
I was approached by a modeling scout in the subway while I was on a school trip in Hamburg. My friends joked about it for pretty much the rest of the trip but I ended up getting signed, which was a great feeling.
— What are the best and worst aspects of your personality?
I would say I‘m pretty creative and I am very open for new things. But you know, when the creativity flows you can’t always be tidy, so most of the time I’m pretty messy, especially at home. Sorry mom.
— What is one thing people may be surprised to find out about you?
Probably that I not only like to stand in front of the camera, but I also love to take pictures myself. I started with nature photography when I was 14 but quickly figured out that portraits and fashion oriented pics are what I like best. So I started shooting with all my friends after school and it quickly became a passion of mine.