In an ongoing series of features, models.com newfaces has selected multiple newbies from a singular agency to highlight. Say hi to the men’s new faces board at Premier Model Management, London — a quintessentially British mix of the traditional and the eccentric.
Photographer/Creative Director – Paul Rowland
Stylist – Daisy Toogood
Production – Simone Barten
Hair Stylist – Michael O’Gorman
Makeup (Studio) – Emily Porter
Makeup (Location) – Claudia Savage
Digital Technician – Louis Headlam
Photographic Assistants – Phil Bradley & Matt Lloyd
Shot on location at Hollybush Farm, Ruckinge, Kent by kind permission and with special thanks to Helen & Chris.
Stylist – Daisy Toogood
Production – Simone Barten
Hair Stylist – Michael O’Gorman
Makeup (Studio) – Emily Porter
Makeup (Location) – Claudia Savage
Digital Technician – Louis Headlam
Photographic Assistants – Phil Bradley & Matt Lloyd
Shot on location at Hollybush Farm, Ruckinge, Kent by kind permission and with special thanks to Helen & Chris.
The Board
Yuta
Name: Yuta Shen
Age: 18
Hometown: Shanghai, China
How discovered: I was discovered by a photographer in China, he shot with me, and then this started my journey as a model.
Best feature: I like everything retro, and I always wear vintage clothing. I’m also easygoing, love nature, like to laugh too.
Fun fact: I am often considered a foreigner in my own country by many people.
Age: 18
Hometown: Shanghai, China
How discovered: I was discovered by a photographer in China, he shot with me, and then this started my journey as a model.
Best feature: I like everything retro, and I always wear vintage clothing. I’m also easygoing, love nature, like to laugh too.
Fun fact: I am often considered a foreigner in my own country by many people.
Bryn
Name: Bryn
Age: 18
Hometown: London
How discovered: Scouted at a festival by Omar at Premier.
Best feature: Not too sure with this one, but I’d say I’m light hearted guy and I don’t take myself too serious.
Fun fact: I do graffiti.
Age: 18
Hometown: London
How discovered: Scouted at a festival by Omar at Premier.
Best feature: Not too sure with this one, but I’d say I’m light hearted guy and I don’t take myself too serious.
Fun fact: I do graffiti.
River
Name: River Smith
Age: 20
Hometown: Plymouth
How discovered: In Bristol by Premier before going into Love Saves the Day.
Best feature: I like my eyes, they’re blue and my pupils are slightly different sizes.
Fun fact: I study witchcraft ??♂️
Age: 20
Hometown: Plymouth
How discovered: In Bristol by Premier before going into Love Saves the Day.
Best feature: I like my eyes, they’re blue and my pupils are slightly different sizes.
Fun fact: I study witchcraft ??♂️
Vivien
Name: Vivien Lawson
Age: 23
Hometown: London
How discovered: In Manchester train station on my way home from Uni.
Best feature: It’s got to be the blue hair hasn’t it?
Fun fact: I can lick my own elbow.
Age: 23
Hometown: London
How discovered: In Manchester train station on my way home from Uni.
Best feature: It’s got to be the blue hair hasn’t it?
Fun fact: I can lick my own elbow.
Archie
Name: Archie Caisley
Age: 16
Hometown: Newcastle
How discovered: My older brother Ellis was scouted and when the scout saw my photo she also gave me my first break.
Best feature: Best feature is my hair that has been long for as long as I can remember. And my freckles I suppose.
Fun fact: I love skateboarding and photography. I try combining the two when I can. I also enjoy jamming on my guitar.
Age: 16
Hometown: Newcastle
How discovered: My older brother Ellis was scouted and when the scout saw my photo she also gave me my first break.
Best feature: Best feature is my hair that has been long for as long as I can remember. And my freckles I suppose.
Fun fact: I love skateboarding and photography. I try combining the two when I can. I also enjoy jamming on my guitar.
Obe
Name: Obe Jones
Age: 19
Hometown: Totnes
How discovered: Scouted at Port Eliot festival 2018 by Premier.
Best feature: My eyebrows.
Fun fact: I’m a huge football fan and the team I support is Brentford.
Age: 19
Hometown: Totnes
How discovered: Scouted at Port Eliot festival 2018 by Premier.
Best feature: My eyebrows.
Fun fact: I’m a huge football fan and the team I support is Brentford.
Keenan
Name: Keenan Gyamfi
Age: 19
Hometown: Essex (Chalkwell)
How discovered: I applied to Premier, which is the rarest way to get into modelling.
Best feature: Definitely my personality. I feel my energy is comforting and the way I come across is easy going. I just don’t feel I take myself too seriously, so it allows others to be more open around me. I’m very honest, so people always come to me for advise.
Fun fact: I’m a massive sneaker head and collect all kinds of exclusive shoes. I’m trying to build my collection and would one day would love to feature on Sneaker Shopping with Complex.
Age: 19
Hometown: Essex (Chalkwell)
How discovered: I applied to Premier, which is the rarest way to get into modelling.
Best feature: Definitely my personality. I feel my energy is comforting and the way I come across is easy going. I just don’t feel I take myself too seriously, so it allows others to be more open around me. I’m very honest, so people always come to me for advise.
Fun fact: I’m a massive sneaker head and collect all kinds of exclusive shoes. I’m trying to build my collection and would one day would love to feature on Sneaker Shopping with Complex.
Tom
Name: Thomas Rowland
Age: 17
Hometown: Sheffield
How discovered: At Leeds Festival 2018 by Premier scouts.
Best feature: My eyes.
Fun fact: If I wasn’t modelling I would be a keen skier!
Age: 17
Hometown: Sheffield
How discovered: At Leeds Festival 2018 by Premier scouts.
Best feature: My eyes.
Fun fact: If I wasn’t modelling I would be a keen skier!
Thanks to Caroline Gledhill.