Who:
Chetan Shamdiya — @chetan.shamdiya — Indian from New Delhi, India — born January 5th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
Anon Management (New Delhi – mother agency), Select Model Management Paris, d’management group (Milan), Uno Models (Barcelona)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I love exploring new styles and fashion trends.
2. I really love travelling and exploring new cultures. I enjoy seeing how people live in different places, how they go about their daily lives, and how every destination gives me a new perspective.
3. After dinner, I put in my earbuds, listen to music, and practise my runway walk.

— Tell us about your hometown.
My hometown is in Rajasthan, but I was born and brought up in Delhi. One thing I really like about my hometown is that we have a big mountain behind our house, and it is really beautiful to see. The one thing I don’t like is the extreme heat during the summer.

— What’s one non-physical thing you’d like to change about yourself?
I’m really bad at making decisions, and I think that’s something I would really like to change if I got the chance.

Who:
Eliza Groom — @ellizacg — Australian from the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia — born March 30th — 178 cm / 5’10” — she/her.

Where:
Saint Model Management (Burleigh Heads – mother agency), Kult Australia (Sydney)

— Tell us about your hometown.
I grew up pretty much entirely surrounded by national parkland and old dairy farm paddocks in Southeast Queensland. I’ve always loved the peacefulness of living rurally, though it can be a bit isolating at times.

— What’s a favourite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favourite book at the moment is probably Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. I think it’s a really beautiful story that has retained so much relevance and withstood the test of time. I also really enjoy her writing style, and it’s a really good book to start with if you want to get into gothic literature.

— If you were to choose a song that symbolises this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
My favourite song ever is “Nettles” by Ethel Cain. I think she’s so talented, both lyrically and in terms of music production!

Who:
Emma Centrone — @emmacentrone — Italian from Florence, Italy — born October 18th — 174 cm / 5’8.5″ — she/her.

Where:
4UPPER Models (San Marino – mother agency), Metropolitan / M Management / Makers (Paris), Why Not Model Management (Milan)

— Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?
The first memory that comes to mind takes me back to 2012, when I held a gallery opening at my house. I displayed all my paintings for family and friends and prepared everything with tickets and prices for the pieces. I sold one painting to my grandfather, who still has it hanging in his bedroom. Everything was videotaped, and it’s always fun to look back at it every once in a while.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I used to be a ballerina and danced throughout my childhood. I have to thank my mum for keeping me in class, even when I wanted to quit. Now I can enjoy dancing whenever I want to.
2. I love to sing, not that I’m good at it, but music is an important part of my life.
3. Lastly, I volunteer with kids once a week. It’s really the day of the week I look forward to the most.

— How did you become a model?
I first started modelling when I was discovered through Instagram by my mother agency. My aunt, who is a photographer, took some photos of me and uploaded them to her page. My agent then reached out.

Who:
Johannes Knop — @knop.johannes — German from Köln, Germany — born May 7th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
Modelwerk (Hamburg – mother agency), Next Paris, Agencia Models (Athens), DAMAN (Istanbul)

— The most interesting thing about your family:
Both of my parents are musicians, so I grew up making a lot of music and being surrounded by it. I’m really glad about that because my parents helped me a lot when I was learning to play the piano and the violin. When I was younger, I tried to resist making music because I didn’t always enjoy having to practise. But now that I’ve grown older, I’m really thankful that my parents always encouraged me to stick with it. They taught me to enjoy the process of learning something new, even when it can sometimes be difficult.

— What’s a favourite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favourite TV show right now is The Handmaid’s Tale. I love it because the world in the series is so dystopian and unrealistic, but at the same time, it feels strangely real. It shows a society where women have almost no rights and are forced to live under a strict religious regime. What I find especially interesting is that the show doesn’t feel like typical Hollywood. The actors and characters don’t all look unrealistically perfect, and the people actually feel like normal, believable human beings. That makes the characters much more relatable and makes the whole dystopian world feel even more real. Sometimes, after watching an episode, I feel like I need a moment to remind myself that this isn’t my reality. I think that’s what I love most about the series: it’s so convincing that it can actually change the way I see my own reality for a while.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I have three turtles named Dave, Swish and Tobi, and I’ve had them for about 10 years now.
2. I’m more of an introverted, calm and quiet person. But with the right people, and after spending some time with them, I become more and more outgoing and comfortable.
3. I also play a lot of chess with my best friend. Most of the time, I lose because he’s just way too good, haha. But I still enjoy playing with him.