Albert

Who:
Albert Ballesteros (@a1verdd) — 186 cm / 6’1″ — Spanish from Barcelona, Spain — born July 26th — he/him.

Where:
Le Troch Management (Barcelona – mother agency)

— Who is someone you admire and why?
OMG, Paquita Salas! A fictional character from a tv show, acted by Brays Efe. She is just the boss…her attitude and personality; she’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is the moment, honestly.

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I have a Resting Bitch Face, but in reality I’m a really quirky and cute person.

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
Not sure, but I would say Mother Arca. She is just an intergalactic experimental diva who makes me wanna rave all night and gives me the daily dose of metallic and futuristic noisy sounds I need to live.

Alex

Who:
Alex Vara (@alexmaevara) — 173 cm / 5’8″ — American from Rockwall, Texas, USA — born October 21st — she/her.

Where:
Ford Models LA (Los Angeles – mother agency), Ford Models (New York), Ford Models Chicago

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
My family likes to tell people that I ate a whole row of dog cookies once because I thought they were healthy cookies.

— Who is someone you admire and why?
I admire my momma the most. She’s the most kind-hearted, funny person and shows everyone unconditional love.

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
Gun violence, LGBT rights, and Black Lives Matter.

Archer

Who:
Archer Rose (@archer___r) — 188 cm / 6’2″ — Australian from Sydney, Australia — born December 30th — she/they.

Where:
Kult Australia (Sydney – mother agency)

— If you could talk to your younger self, what advice would you give?
BABY, just chill! Don’t worry so much about irrelevant things. Focus on what you love, and everything else will flow from there.

— How did you become a model?
During covid lockdown in 2021, I would make clothes and silly little outfits and take photos in my bedroom. I applied for a casting call as a dancer with some of those photos, and one of the people on the casting team scouted me! After a few emails and Zoom calls, I signed with Kult Australia.

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
I think I will always enjoy watching dance and being in the dance scene the most – BUT – right now, my favorite artists flip between Ethel Cain and Eartheater, depending on my mood. I’ve seen them live, and I love the intensity and introspection they both bring.

Erica

Who:
Erica Svanström (@ericasvanstrm) — 179 cm / 5’10.5″ — Swedish/Thai from Mora, Sweden — born October 4th — she/her.

Where:
Modellink (Gothenburg – mother agency)

— What are three interesting facts about you?

1. I’ve lived in the same town and the same house since I was born.
2. I study health and social care at Mora Gymnasium.
3. My dream is to travel and visit as many countries as possible and learn about their cultures.

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?

This is kinda weird, but when I was a kid, my siblings chased me around the house with a diaper on their heads, screaming, “Monster diaper!”. I had so many nightmares about it, haha.

— What weird or useless talent do you have?

I wouldn’t call it a talent, but I’m hypermobile in my arms, which means I can bend them in the wrong direction.

Iman

Who:
Iman Najafi (@iimannajafi) — 175 cm / 5’9″ — Dutch (Afghani/Iranian) from Rotterdam, the Netherlands — born August 29th — they/she/he.

Where:
Parker Mgmt (Amsterdam – mother agency)

— How did you become a model?
I’ve always been a model, haha! No, seriously, I’ve been modeling since I was fourteen, but I never officially registered [with an agency] because I thought it was too scary at the time. The reason for that was that on many modeling agencies’ websites, I only saw “MEN” and “WOMEN,” while I am non-binary and didn’t really feel I fit in between. When I turned eighteen, I suddenly got a lot of messages from modeling agencies eager to represent me, but I just didn’t feel comfortable with them. At that point, I got a direct message from Parker Management, and I started checking their social media for hours because I felt so “at home” there. I saw people like me embracing diversity and inclusion. It made me very happy, and my agent, Ilona, is really great. I love her so much! So that’s how I ended up at Parker Management :)

— The most interesting thing about your family?
The most interesting thing about my family is that we are literally “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” but we’re “The Najafis”! We certainly have our share of drama, but it’s always fun with us.

— If you could talk to your younger self, what advice would you give?
Aaah, when I talk about my younger self, I always get very emotional because I used to go through a lot. But if I had to give 1 piece of advice to my younger self, it would be very simple: be yourself and don’t be afraid of the weird looks you get when you wear or do something different.

Miguel

Who:
Miguel Miranda (@miguelmiranda) — 191 cm / 6’3″ — Brazilian from Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil — born April 14th — he/him.

Where:
Way Model Management (São Paulo – mother agency)

— Who is someone you admire and why?
I know it is super clichéd, but I admire my mother a lot. Both for the person she is, for having raised my three brothers and me practically alone, and for always being the best she can be for us. And for the style icon, she has always been for me. My mother was always very vain, and I think that some of my admiration for fashion came from her; she always liked to dress well, she was always connected to the trends, and since I was a child, I thought this was awesome.

— How did you become a model?
In high school, a scouter stopped me in the playground and told me I had a “model profile.” I didn’t pay much attention then, but that echoed in my head for a while. After a few years, in June of last year, to be more specific, I was discovered by my mother agency, and since then, only wonderful things have been happening that are changing my life and worldview. Every day I identify more with modeling.

— What are three interesting facts about you?
I don’t know if this might be of interest, but I am left-handed, and I love it. Also, I love to draw/paint, but it is (or was) a secret hobby; I don’t show this side of myself much. Lastly, I am passionate about styling. I have even helped some model friends in their test shoots.