
{"id":58500,"date":"2017-10-30T01:12:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T05:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=58500"},"modified":"2017-10-30T01:12:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T05:12:51","slug":"this-high-achieving-australian-teen-is-making-his-name-in-fashion-music-and-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/features\/58500","title":{"rendered":"This high achieving Australian teen is making his name in fashion, music, and sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58516 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy037.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy037-501x750.jpg 501w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy037-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy037-600x899.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sydney-based teenager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/juaykennedy\/\">Juay Kennedy<\/a><\/strong> is a multi-talented new face with charisma to burn. This model, DJ, actor, and elite football player has an irrepressible energy and striking look &#8212; and it is winning him fans in both Australia and abroad. Photographed by Yaseera Moosa for MODELS.com.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who are you, where are you from, and what do you do?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy name is Juay Kennedy and I was born in Singapore but I now live in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, Australia. My cultural background is African\/Asian from my dad&#8217;s side and Australian Anglo-Saxon from my mum.<br \/>\nMy interests are in both the creative and sporting areas. I dance, act and have a real passion for music which has lead me into DJing. On the sport side, I play AFL (Australian Rules Football). I am fortunate enough to be in the elite Sydney Swans program for individuals that display the ability to potentially play professionally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What unique quality or qualities do you think you bring to the table?<\/strong><br \/>\nWell, I think my versatility. I model, act, dance, and DJ in addition to being an athlete. And being a mix of African, Asian and Anglo-Saxon makes me quite unique.<\/p>\n\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: 33%;\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-58500 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy011.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\/10\/nff_juaykennedy011-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy011-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy011-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy011-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy003.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\/10\/nff_juaykennedy003-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy003-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy003-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy003-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>You&#8217;re a creative person, with interests in music and art. Who was the first artist to make a big impression on you?\u2028<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first artist that inspired me and still does is the late Prince Roger Nelson. As a complete artist, I think Prince was and is the best ever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who was the last artist to make a big impression on you?<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause I&#8217;m into house music BIG TIME, it&#8217;s Sandy Rivera. He is a master and pioneer of house music. I am amazed at how he has been able to stay relevant over a 30-plus year career. I was fortunate enough to meet him and he&#8217;s the nicest man. He has taught me a lot (not just about music).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>You&#8217;re young, and new to the fashion industry. What has been the biggest surprise or learning curve so far?<\/strong><br \/>\nJust how many talented and creative people are out there. It has blown me away. I love the fact that the majority are wanting to share and learn off each other, so we can all grow, create, perform or whatever it is we do.<\/p>\n\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: 33%;\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-58500 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy034.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\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy034-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy034-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy034-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy034-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy001.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\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy001-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy001-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy001-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy001-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy012.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\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy012-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy012-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy012-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy012-600x600.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<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What motivates you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI want to be the best I can. The thing that makes me feel most alive is to entertain an audience, whether on stage or on the sporting field. To make people happy by what I do. I always try to do my best. There is a Prince quote I love and that motivates me, \u201cI don\u2019t like to go to sleep anymore because the dream is never as good as real life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What distracts you?\u2028<\/strong><br \/>\nThe opposite sex. They really distract me, because well\u2026 you know, it\u2019s a lovely distraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What or who is under-appreciated?<\/strong><br \/>\nWomen. Starting from the fact that they give us life and they can do anything but still need to battle for many things they shouldn\u2019t have to. I always think if there were more female leaders than men that the world would be a much safer and kinder place.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3' class='gallery galleryid-58500 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy010.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy010-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy010-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy010-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy010-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy021.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy021-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy021-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy021-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2017\/10\/nff_juaykennedy021-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What&#8217;s the best experience you&#8217;ve had in fashion?<\/strong><br \/>\nWow, that\u2019s a tough one. Doing a shoot with Simon Upton for Harper&#8217;s Bazaar is probably my highlight. The energy and atmosphere that Simon brings to shoots is totally unique and allows everyone to bring out the best in themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What project are you working on now\/next?<\/strong><br \/>\nRight now I am doing a shoot for Elle magazine. I&#8217;m also focused on rehearsals for my lead as Peter Pan for an upcoming play while preparing for few upcoming DJ gigs\/radio performances. At the same time, I am preparing myself physically for a 5 week intensive training program with the Sydney Swans, where I hope I can meet the targets expected and stay in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photography<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yaseeramoosa.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yaseera Moosa<\/a> for MODELS.com<br \/>\n<strong>Styling<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jayceementoor.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaycee Mentoor<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Model<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/juaykennedy\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juay Kennedy<\/a> @ FiveTwenty Model Management<br \/>\n<strong>Location<\/strong> \u2014 Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juay Kennedy has shot for Elle and Harper&#8217;s Bazaar but this high-schooler is way more than just a model<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":58539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3996,4006],"tags":[4495],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58500"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58500"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58540,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58500\/revisions\/58540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}