Who:
Cohen Bryan — @die_like_moviestars — American from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA — born February 7th — 186 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
BRI’GEID AGENCY (New York – mother agency)

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
I just finished a book written by graffiti writer Sluto, documenting his journey across America via train hopping. I love it because I always wanted to go across the country and have an adventure like that.

— Tell us about your hometown.
Until now, I have lived my whole life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It’s beautiful there. I have amazing memories like freight hopping, skating with my friends, climbing billboards, petting cows, exploring fields, cemeteries, and the river. I’ve done everything to do there really. Lancaster City has a good community of people, too, like the people at EsoArts. The worst thing about Lancaster is that it’s boring, and there are rude Amish people and rednecks everywhere. I had to make my own fun.

— If money wasn’t an obstacle, what would you be doing with your life?
I’d probably be doing the things I am doing when I’m not working. Things like making music, photography, making art and exploring, but I’d be doing them full time. I would explore the world. I would also be friends with Robert Smith and Jello Biafra.

Who:
Daniel Alves — @__daniellalves__ — Portuguese from Lisbon, Portugal — born November 26th — 185 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Just Models (Lisbon – mother agency), Why Not Model Management (Milan), Uno Models (Barcelona)

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
Let’s say that when I was little, I danced in a really strange way. One day, my cousin made a video of me dancing, and to this day, it’s a family heirloom.

— If money wasn’t an obstacle, what would you be doing with your life?
Helping people: Whenever I have a coin, I like to help those who need it most because I was educated that way. I don’t do it to receive something in return; I do it because I like to see other people’s happiness.

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
I would choose the song I listen to most at the moment: “Não é possível” by the singer Toy Toy T-rex. It’s a Portuguese song, and I chose it because the singer talks about the good times he has in life, and I like that.

Who:
Jade Li — @jaydelilili — China from Lishui, Zhejiang, China — born August 2nd — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
Lacoco Model Management (Shanghai – mother agency)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I’m a law school student;
2. My MBTI is INFP, but last year, I was an ENFP person;
3. I’m good at cooking spaghetti bolognese, and my friends say it’s even better than the pasta that restaurants do!

— Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?
During the Chinese New Year, my family always went to my grandparents’ house in the mountains for the New Year, together with my aunts and cousins and so on, many people. I used to steal my grandmother’s dried sweet potatoes in the middle of the night.

— If money wasn’t an obstacle, what would you be doing with your life?
I still want to be a model or an artist, and I think the similarities between the two are that I can express beauty, convey my inner world through some medium, and give spiritual resonance and inspiration to 1 people who have similar experiences to me in this world, even people who are completely different.

Who:
Lina Florine — @lina.florinx — German from Hamburg, Germany — born March 8th — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
SYSTEM Agency (Geneva – mother agency), Louisa Models (Munich), Dominique Models (Brussels)

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
Modern Family. Because it’s the first time I remember seeing an imperfect family on TV. I’ve been rewatching it for almost 10 years and know every scene by heart, but I still laugh like it’s the first time I’ve ever heard that joke.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Singing made up songs about my dog to my dog and then apologizing to him for being out of rhythm.

— How did you become a model?
On the day of my 17th birthday, I sat in a café with a friend, and a photographer came up to me and asked me if I wanted to shoot an editorial with him. I wasn’t wearing any makeup and didn’t feel pretty at all… still, I was interested in having my first photo shoot and brought a friend with me in case it was fake. After that, I tried to get signed with an agency, but they all wanted me to lose weight and change my appearance. After months and months, I found an agency that allowed me to stay true to myself and my size. That’s how I became a model.

Who:
Lorena Cortijo — @lorenaadiias — Spanish/Brazilian from Orihuela, Spain — born December 2nd — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
Blow Models (Barcelona – mother agency), Premium Models (Paris), FIRST Model Management (London), IMM Bruxelles (Brussels), d model agency (Athens)

— The most interesting thing about your family:
I come from a very hard-working and strong family. My mother is Brazilian, and she came to Spain young, alone and with a child. My father works long hours to keep his business going. I have a lot of respect and pride for them.

— How did you become a model?
I could say that the opportunity appeared suddenly, but the truth is that I looked for it. I went to a casting for an agency in Madrid, and here I am, doing an interview with models.com

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I love singing in the shower.
2. I just finished studying Pathological Anatomy and Cytodiagnostics.
3. I moved to Madrid when was 16.

Who:
Praditya “Bagas” Bagaskoro — @pradbk — Indonesian from Jakarta, Indonesia — born October 11th — 184 cm / 6’0.5″ — he/him.

Where:
IVY Models (Indonesia – mother agency)

— If money wasn’t an obstacle, what would you be doing with your life?
I have always wanted to run a flower shop with a big and colorful garden inside it.

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
Sound of Metal (2019): I can’t stop talking about this movie. I love how they portray self-love, sacrifices, and acceptance.

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I am a reserved and calm person, so l often communicate my emotions through the songs that I like to write.