{"id":56066,"date":"2017-04-17T18:28:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T22:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=56066"},"modified":"2018-12-05T22:56:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T03:56:19","slug":"alton-mason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/56066","title":{"rendered":"Alton Mason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-56066 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/04\/MOTW_AltonMason_M_web-1600_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/04\/MOTW_AltonMason_M_web-1600_01-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/04\/MOTW_AltonMason_M_web-1600_01-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/04\/MOTW_AltonMason_M_web-1600_01-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/04\/MOTW_AltonMason_M_web-1600_01-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>Alton was shot exclusively for MODELS.com by Lucie Hugary, with styling by Morgan Vangoethem.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-56066 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/04\/MOTW_AltonMason_M2_web-1600_02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" 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\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href='\/\/models.com\/models\/alton-mason'>Alton Mason<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href='\/\/models.com\/agency\/Metropolitan-Models'>METROPOLITAN \/ M MANAGEMENT (Paris)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href='\/\/models.com\/agency\/MSA-MODELS'>MSA MODELS (New York)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href='\/\/models.com\/agency\/PRM-Agency'>PRM Agency (London)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n19<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n6&#8217;2&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/altonmason\">@altonmason<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nArizona, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\n1\u20442 Jamaican, 1\u20442 Ghanaian<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nScorpio<\/p>\n<p><strong>How discovered:<\/strong><br \/>\nI was discovered on Instagram, I was in LA at the time and I thought I was dreaming until  I received the email requesting to fly me to New York the next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your first modeling job?<\/strong><br \/>\nYeezy Season 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite things:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m in love with dance. Michael Jackson is my hero. I&#8217;ve always enjoyed musical theatre and acting on film&#8211; Samuel L. Jackson is the blueprint. Hot Wings keep me alive. The story of &#8220;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory&#8221; is a reflection of myself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you listening to at the moment?<\/strong><br \/>\nMichael Jackson &#8211; Diana Ross &#8211; Al Green &#8211; Chaka Khan &#8211; James Brown &#8211; Erykah Badu &#8211;  The Notorious B.I.G &#8211; Tina Turner &#8211; Donell Jones &#8211; Frank Ocean &#8211; Sade &#8211; LL Cool J<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite movie, tv show:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite movie is &#8220;Love &#038; Basketball&#8221;<br \/>\nMy favorite show is &#8220;The Proud Family&#8221; and &#8220;The Boondocks&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:<\/strong><br \/>\nGive me an Afro comb and coconut oil and consider the day saved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What were you doing before modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore modeling, I was in LA&#8211; dancing and assisting the legendary choreographer and creative director, LaurieAnn Gibson. I&#8217;ve been working for her for 3 years now and I  wouldn&#8217;t be the artist that I am today without her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you be doing if you weren&#8217;t modeling?<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;d be somewhere in Cuba selling fruit&#8211;wearing a Jamaican net tank top, jean shorts, and the sandals your grandpa wears on a sunny day of barbecuing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s something uncool that you love anyway?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe idea of falling in love. Today&#8217;s society consists of people who believe that trusting someone, having genuine feelings, and being loyal is all pointless. I&#8217;m stuck over here like &#8220;huh?!&#8221; I&#8217;m a hopeless romantic!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite modeling experience so far?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite modeling experience thus far would have to be shooting the &#8220;Gucci 2017&#8221; campaign in London. It was a full two weeks of dancing, laughing, eating and praying with artists who were just like me! The entire team treated us like family &#8212; royalty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the best thing about your hometown\/country?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe best thing about Arizona is the landscape. I find beauty in the tones of brown in the desert mountains, the green cacti, and palm trees, and the sky is electric blue. Hot as hell &#038; super serene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which brand would you really love to model for?<\/strong><br \/>\nI really love working with Gucci; I&#8217;m hungry for Chanel, Balenciaga, Raf Simons, and Saint Laurent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place you would love to visit:<\/strong><br \/>\nI would love to visit the Motherland. I have never been to Africa. My energy craves it. I  plan on going there to receive a spiritual power that only my nature could produce.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Currently you&#8217;re obsessed with\/about:<\/strong><br \/>\nI am obsessed with Naomi Campbell. I first laid eyes on her in Michael Jackson&#8217;s music video &#8220;In the Closet&#8221;. Sometimes I feel as though Michael &#038; Naomi birthed me. I&#8217;ve watched every interview, studied every runway show, I even listen to her album from time to time. I&#8217;ve been modeling for 1 year now and I have already gotten the opportunity to work with her twice and get personal insight from her. She smells like the richest oils of  Egypt. What I admire the most is her activism on diversity, human rights, and equality.  There&#8217;s nothing more magical&#8211; nothing more hypnotizing and comforting than a strong, black woman of power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best piece of advice you\u2019ve ever been given?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy Great Grandma always told me, &#8220;Remember who you are. Be you. Don&#8217;t worry about what people say. People are going to talk about you whether you&#8217;re doing good or bad&#8211; the question is; &#8216;Are you something to be talked about?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alton, 19, from Arizona, loves Michael Jackson, hot wings, and dance. 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