Who:
Daniel Biney — @biney_daniel_ — Nigerian from Lagos, Nigeria — born September 10th — 189 cm / 6’2.5″ — he/him.

Where:
Elena Grazia (mother agency – Paris), Two Management (Barcelona)

— Share a bit about your background and upbringing.
I’m both Ghanian and Nigerian. I have 3 siblings and a pet tortoise. My upbringing with my family has had the greatest effect on my life today, and I keep working on that because my parents are very hardworking, loving, and loyal, and my siblings are very supportive. Our love is strong, and we are always there for each other.

— What is your biggest irrational fear?
I’ve always wanted to talk to a celebrity, but if they suddenly approach me, I feel too starstruck!

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I like being around children, for one reason, it brings back good memories from my childhood days.
2. I tend to know a lot of people, but only a few are true friends. I know how to conserve my energy and relate to people based on their energy (aura).
3. I’m a fun person to be around with when I’m with my good friends; I always make them laugh.

Who:
Darshan Jain — @jaindarshan_ — Indian from Hyderabad, India — born November 2nd — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
Anon Management (New Delhi – mother agency)

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
I am really passionate about mentoring or helping people gain confidence. I’ve seen how much a little support can change someone’s path. In my personal life, I’m the person friends come to when they are stuck. I love breaking down a scary problem into small steps so they feel they can handle it. I bring that same energy to a team. I love seeing everyone succeed together.

— Tell us about your hometown.
My hometown is Barmer / Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. I personally love to visit Jaisalmer every 2-3 years to meet with my mom’s side of the family. I also love the culture, the art, the forts, everything! I love to go there in the summer.

— How did you become a model?
One day, I was just scrolling through reels and found a model who looked like me, so I applied to 3 or 4 agencies and was luckily signed by Anon Management.

Who:
Dina Muse — @dinamusee — German from Nuremberg, Germany — born February 12th — 173 cm / 5’8.5″ — she/her.

Where:
MIHA modelmanagement (Munich – mother agency)

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
I’m passionate about supporting refugees. I volunteer at a Refugee Law Clinic, where I provide free legal advice, and it’s a cause that’s very close to my heart.

— How did you become a model?
I was actually scouted in a pretty unusual way. I was driving when a woman in a convertible pulled up next to me and started waving at me quite insistently. At first, I thought something was wrong with my car, so I pulled over. She came up to me and told me I absolutely had to model and that she ran a modeling agency. That’s how everything started.

— The most interesting thing about your family:
My father is German and once sailed around Africa. When his boat was damaged near Somalia, he had to stop there for repairs, and that’s where he met my mother. They got married just two weeks later, and he stayed there for several years. Now, thirty years later, they’re still happily together and live in Germany.

Who:
Jane Daria Iazykova — @tbsitss — Russian from Petrozavodsk, Russia — born March 12th — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
Scoutboard Management (mother agency), M Directors (Seoul)

— Tell us about your hometown.
My hometown is located in the Republic of Karelia, which is currently part of Russia but was part of Finland for some time. I was born in Petrozavodsk, which is the capital of Karelia. I loved learning about our traditions and history. I deeply love my hometown, but it breaks my heart that it is losing its cultural identity.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Definitely creating something, it could be collages or drawings in my journal or moodboard videos on TikTok.

— Share a bit about your background and upbringing.
When I was 8, we moved from my hometown to Moscow. It was a really stressful time for me, but I kept my spirits up. In my new school, I was bullied by classmates for being new and different, I guess. But when I think about it now, I feel that it made me stronger

Who:
Lera Babkina — @vababbkina — Russian from Orenburg, Russia — born August 13th — 177 cm / 5’9.5″ — she/her.

Where:
Twist Model Management (Moscow – mother agency), THE FRENCH MANAGEMENT (Paris), Blow Models (Barcelona), d model agency (Athens)

— How did you become a model?
Two of my older sisters were models in their youth, and when I was 14, they organized my first photoshoot and submitted my images to agencies. Shortly after, I signed my first contract — that’s how it all began.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I learned how to type on a computer before I learned how to write by hand.
2. I was deeply passionate about mathematics in school and regularly competed in academic Olympiads.
3. I write poetry and practice tarot reading — I’m drawn to both logic and intuition.

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
I care deeply about equality, human rights, and freedom of expression – including feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the importance of choosing peace over conflict.

Who:
Yunosuke Oshida — @yunosukeoshida — Japanese from Tokyo, Japan — born June 23rd — 185 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Bravo Models (Tokyo – mother agency), The Claw (Paris), The Claw (Milan)

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
”Kakugowaiika” by Ketsumeishi. It’s a song about chasing dreams and moving forward, because I’m currently focusing on building my career and exploring the world.

— How did you become a model?
I went to Paris on my own and visited a modeling agency there, and that’s how my career started.

— What is your biggest irrational fear?
Probably ghosts.