{"id":60707,"date":"2018-07-03T05:55:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T09:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=60707"},"modified":"2019-10-29T06:09:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T10:09:32","slug":"this-citizen-of-the-world-is-a-multi-hyphenate-on-the-rise-in-theatre-art-and-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/features\/60707","title":{"rendered":"This citizen of the world is a multi-hyphenate on the rise in theatre, art, and fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong>Filius-Mihail Canakis<\/strong> is a Manhattan-born multi-hyphenate who grew up between Athens, Dusseldorf and the UK. An actor who has performed in London and Edinburgh theatres, an artist, and a musician, this young Greco-German guy is now turning his talents to modelling.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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: 50%;\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-60707 gallery-columns-2 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_7014.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"T-shirt model&#039;s own.\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_7014-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-60713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_7014-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_7014-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_7014-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-60713'>\n\t\t\t\tT-shirt model&#8217;s own.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_5012.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by Angelos Frentzos.\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_5012-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-60715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_5012-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_5012-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_5012-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-60715'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by Angelos Frentzos.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who are you, where are you from, and what do you do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am Filius-Mihail from Athens. I\u2019m a Greek\/German who was born in New York and spent most of my life in London. I specialized in theatre at drama school but I do a little bit of everything, whether it&#8217;s acting, modeling, writing, or creating works of art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did your career get started?<\/strong><br \/>\nI initially graduated from drama school in London after completing compulsory army service in Greece and was soon after scouted on a trip to Athens, where I had gone to meet a few directors. Therefore I got into modeling too, which is kind of acting in 2D.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What unique quality do you think you bring to the table? <\/strong><br \/>\nToo young to say I think, time will show, still growing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the biggest misconception people have about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThat I seem unapproachable at first but then I befriend everyone.<\/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-60707 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_12005.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Coats by Vetements, pants by Celine, Tabi boots by Margiela.\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_12005-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_12005-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_12005-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_12005-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60722'>\n\t\t\t\tCoats by Vetements, pants by Celine, Tabi boots by Margiela.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_6013.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by Margiela (vintage).\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_6013-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_6013-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_6013-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_6013-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60714'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by Margiela (vintage).\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_11003.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Coat by Angelos Frentzos, pants by Celine, sneakers by Converse.\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_11003-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-60724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_11003-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_11003-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_11003-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-60724'>\n\t\t\t\tCoat by Angelos Frentzos, pants by Celine, sneakers by Converse.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who was the first artist [in fashion\/art\/film\/music] to make a big impression on you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first time I laid eyes upon Egon Schiele\u2019s work I was mesmerized&#8230; when it comes to film I\u2019d say Ingmar Bergman and Andrei Tarkovsky definitely made a huge impression on me!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was the last artist to make a big impression on you?<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople around me and my surroundings! I&#8217;d say that&#8217;s also the source of what inspires me!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been the biggest surprise or learning curve in the industry so far?<\/strong><br \/>\nI learned that sometimes you just can\u2019t control anything and just have to (try to) relax and go with the flow.<\/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-60707 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_10002.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by Margiela Couture, jeans by Margiela (vintage).\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_10002-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-60725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_10002-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_10002-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_10002-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-60725'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by Margiela Couture, jeans by Margiela (vintage).\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_1001.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by Margiela (vintage), jeans by Margiela Couture, sneakers by Converse.\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_1001-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-60726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_1001-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_1001-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_1001-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-60726'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by Margiela (vintage), jeans by Margiela Couture, sneakers by Converse. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_4010.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"Shirt by Ann Demeulemeester, necklace by Margiela.\" 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_4010-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-60717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_4010-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_4010-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_4010-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-60717'>\n\t\t\t\tShirt by Ann Demeulemeester, necklace by Margiela.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>What motivates you?<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople around me and my surroundings! I&#8217;d say that&#8217;s also the source of what inspires me!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What keeps you up at night?<\/strong><br \/>\nHomeless cats in heat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\/who is under-appreciated?<\/strong><br \/>\nConnan Mockasin and Dev Hynes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the best experience you&#8217;ve had in fashion?<\/strong><br \/>\nCan\u2019t say I can think of a specific moment. Generally, I like it when I&#8217;m free to do what I want on set, dancing around and just being me for the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What project are you working on now\/next?<\/strong><br \/>\nA number of things. Can never seem to just do one thing. At the moment, I\u2019m about to start rehearsals for this play happening in October (I\u2019m under strict rules not to disclose anything about it yet). Simultaneously I\u2019m writing two films, one of which is all about tackling what masculinity is in today\u2019s world, tagging Athens, potentially starting up a fashion brand and of course continuing shooting interesting pictures! <\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .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-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .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-4' class='gallery galleryid-60707 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\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_8b018.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_8b018-92x92.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_8b018-92x92.jpg 92w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_8b018-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2018\/07\/nff_fmdc_look_8b018-600x600.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=\"text-align: center;\">Photography &#8211; <strong>Yiorgos Mavropoulos<\/strong> for MODELS.com<br \/>\nStyling &#8211; <strong>Filius-Mihail Canakis<\/strong><br \/>\nModel &#8211; Filius-Mihail Canakis @ <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/d-model-agency\">d model agency (Athens)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filius-Mihail Canakis is a Greco German guy who has performed in London and Edinburgh theatres and is now turning his talents to modelling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":60748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3996,4006],"tags":[4734,4733],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60707"}],"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=60707"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60770,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60707\/revisions\/60770"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}