Deepanjali

Who:
Deepanjali Chaudhary (@deepanjali.ch) — 175 cm / 5’9″ — Indian from New Delhi, India — born January 16th — she/her.

Where:
Ninjas Models (Delhi – mother agency)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I come across as a really quiet girl, but I am always listening and observing. I am the queen of my own world, dancing in my head all the time. I love reading people, haha!

— The most interesting thing about your family:
My family is like a normal Indian family: cute on the outside, spicy on the inside.

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
They tell everyone that I am like Hannah Montana; a simple, naive kid at home and a superstar in front of the camera.

Gene

Who:
Gene Ma (@eugenekma) — 192 cm / 6’3.5″ — Australian/Chinese from Perth, Australia — born September 25th — he/him.

Where:
+ 1 Management Modelling (Australia – mother agent), Kult Australia (Sydney)

— What’s your most prized possession and why?
This is my biggest flex, so I’m glad you asked. That would be my customized, voice-activated, fully-functioning Iron Man helmet! If only I could show it off to my younger self and rub it in my face.

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’m a bit of a martial arts fanatic! I’ve competed nationally and internationally in Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and Karate!
2. I’m trilingual! Growing up in an Asian household, I had different family members from different provinces. Language was like the first puzzle I recall having to solve as a child.
3. I’m a dancer! (Hip hop/choreography) Though I wish I had more time to train these days, it’s one of those things that’ll never leave me. Your body might get frail as you grow old, but your rhythm binds to every cell in your body. Even at 90 years of age, I’ll be shuffling side to side to my favorite song!

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
Keanu Reeves, hands down. The Matrix was such an inspirational movie to me, well ahead of its time. His martial arts and acting capability in both “The Matrix” and “John Wick” showed me what it takes to be a great actor/entertainer. His kindness as a human being when he’s not on set is something I can’t even put into words. He’s a hero on and off the big screen!

Nioba

Who:
Nioba Hildebrand (@N1oba) — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — German/Gambian from Hamburg, Germany — born October 22nd — she/her.

Where:
Modelwerk (Hamburg – mother agency), Next Milan, Traffic Models (Barcelona)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I was a scout for seven years and lead my one scout group with children between the age of 8-9 years old.

— Who is someone you admire and why?
The person I admire the most is definitely my mother because she is the strongest person I know. She was a single mom at a young age and managed to give me the most wonderful childhood that I can imagine.

— How did you become a model?
When I was 14, I got asked in a second-hand store if I wanted to become a model. I had already watched some videos about it, but until then, I thought it would only be a world for white, blonde girls with blue eyes. I wanted to change that and applied to the agency Modelwerk, which seemed huge and unreachable to me. And to my surprise, but especially my great joy, I was accepted. Since then, I can realize the dream of my 14-year-old self every day.

Sandra

Who:
Sandra Egloff (@egloff4etq) — 172 cm / 5’8″ — Bulgarian/French from Sofia, Bulgaria — born May 12th — she/her.

Where:
Ivet Fashion (Sofia – mother agency)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I’m an extroverted introvert.

— How did you become a model?
I actually got very unexpectedly stopped by my now agent while I was waiting for the subway!

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I love drawing! Drawing has become a way for me to create my own little world. It helps me deal with my emotions, and it’s my favorite way to express myself.
2. I’m on my way to becoming a tattoo artist. The art of tattooing has caught my eye since I was little when my dad told me about Berber tattoos, and I got a tattoo machine for my birthday this year. But I did stick and pokes for a year and a half.
3. I’ve been playing the piano since I was 4-5 years old! I love it because when I play the piano, my mind feels at peace.

Tian

Who:
Tian Zang (@zangtian_) — 189 cm / 6’2.5″ — Chinese from Henan, China — born April 28th — he/him.

Where:
Mostar Models (Shanghai – mother agency)

— Your most embarrassing moment:
I had a failed haircut in high school and then cut all my hair off. It was really embarrassing to wear a hat every day for a while.

— One thing you never want to do again:
I don’t want to have my teeth pulled anymore. My face gets swollen, and I can’t eat well. Pulling teeth is too painful.

— How did you become a model?
My college major is costume acting. I was discovered by a former booker on TikTok and became a model.

Zalan

Who:
Zalan Reichardt (@zazureichardt) — 185 cm / 6’1″ — Hungarian from Budapest, Hungary — born June 3rd — he/him.

Where:
Wam Models (Budapest – mother agency)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
No one believes me when I tell them, but I have a secret passion for literature and writing, and I find it a good way to express myself.

— How did you become a model?
My twin sister has been modeling for some time, and after having a bit of an inside look into the industry, I thought to give it a shot myself.

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’ve always had a different mindset about living life than others, as I always try to live beyond my boundaries and leave my comfort zone as much as possible.
2. I love to play basketball whenever I can.
3. And I’m also very passionate about cars, and I’ve been fascinated by these machines since I was a kid.