{"id":67241,"date":"2022-01-18T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=67241"},"modified":"2022-01-14T13:34:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T18:34:27","slug":"ryan-zaman-is-the-british-rookie-who-landed-the-cover-of-the-perfect-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/modeloftheweek\/67241","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Zaman is the British Rookie Who Landed the Cover of The Perfect Magazine"},"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-67241 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\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman_2000-7_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=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman_2000-7_01-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><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\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman2_2000-7_02.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=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman2_2000-7_02-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><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\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman3_2000-7_03.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=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman3_2000-7_03-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><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\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman4_2000-7_04.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=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2022\/01\/MOTW_RyanZaman4_2000-7_04-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_credit\">Ryan was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by Connie Swift, with styling by Grace Brebner. Thanks to Kristina.<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<h2>interview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/ryan-zaman\">Ryan Zaman<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agency:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/TESS-Models\">TESS Management (London)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/dmanagement-group\">d&#8217;management group (Milan)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/nest-model-management\">nest model management (Berlin)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong><br \/>\n25<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong><br \/>\n5&#8217;7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Place of Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\nManchester, England<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethnic Origin:<\/strong><br \/>\n3\/4 British,1\/4 Kashmiri<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthsign:<\/strong><br \/>\nSagittarius <\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryan_zaman\">@ryan_zaman<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How discovered:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy boyfriend Conor Clinch is a fashion photographer and director &#8211; he started taking pictures of me during the first lockdown early last year while I was remote-working. He had begun working with Isabella and Harriet at LOVE magazine, pitching ideas for fashion films and asked me if I would maybe want to pitch something where I spoke about my experience with having a disability (Cerebral Palsy). I wasn&#8217;t sure at first, as I didn&#8217;t really speak about that kind of stuff to people I know, never mind posting something online! Eventually, though, I agreed that it was a good idea and we made a film whilst in Puglia, Italy. I got to drive a Maserati for four days which I was really excited about. Making that film was very difficult for me, but it was what changed everything &#8211; it will always be one of the projects that I will be most proud of. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GBaoYLhEkJs\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-0\" data-magnific_type=\"video\">that video<\/a> came out, I got signed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best modeling experience so far?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt has to be shooting for Issue Zero of Perfect with Katie Grand and Rafael Pavarotti. One Sunday morning I was woken up by a phone call at about 11:30, saying that I needed to be on set for 1pm! I got dressed and had a few glasses of water and I texted my agent in the car on the way there, still kind of confused about what was happening because I had no information. I arrived, met Amelia, and then Katie said hi to everyone, realising the scale of the production. It was my first time being on set with a lot of other models, and I felt a little overwhelmed at first, holding onto my water bottle for dear life. The next thing I know I&#8217;ve got lipstick on (never worn lipstick before, so that was mad in itself) and Katie&#8217;s taken her shoes off and I&#8217;m wearing them (what!?). I go behind the curtain to shoot &#8211; Rafael puts the music up really loud, and kind of uses hand signals to direct who he&#8217;s shooting, which was all new to me. Then, a few days after I was out having dinner for my birthday and I got a text from Katie while I was at the table, asking me if I could come back to shoot again. I was still working a 9-5 at the time, and I said I could, as long as it was after I was done with work. I think it was a few days after that I was shooting again in the evening. I got into the studio and was sat in hair and make-up beside Kate Moss and Gwendoline Christie. Then to make it all even weirder, Katie decided to use a picture of me as one of the covers &#8211; which was a total surprise. I&#8217;m really grateful to know the team at Perfect and for the platform they gave me to talk about things that are important to me, and I&#8217;m so happy to see them when we work together on projects or cross paths randomly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Currently you&#8217;re obsessed with\/about:<\/strong><br \/>\nThinking on the bright side after a tough few years. Working on my writing skills. I&#8217;m also obsessed with the Gucci Jackie bag (has to be a black one) and anything Maison Margiela.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you\u2019ve always wanted to do\/try?<\/strong><br \/>\nRace a car round the track at Silverstone. I actually met a mindset coach who works with all kinds of racing drivers and athletes to get them to think like a winner &#8211; she told me that she&#8217;s going to get me behind the wheel. Watch this space! I would love to do a fashion story at a racetrack, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you want to make an impact in the world?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have a disability (Cerebral Palsy). One of the most important things to me is to use my position as a model to advocate for the disabled community &#8212; spreading awareness and starting conversations in places where people with disabilities may not have been involved\/considered before. I also believe that it is important for everyone to be able to see someone that they can relate to a little bit in what they watch\/where they shop, so if I could be that for one person &#8211; to show them that they aren&#8217;t alone and can achieve too &#8211; that would be amazing. I started a podcast (<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/789heV1w4UZg5tQeM627gc\">@therightfootforward<\/a>) where I talk to other people with disabilities in the creative industries about their journeys and what advice they would give to others. Recently, I have also begun to offer consultancy services to brands, organisations and creatives through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alloyworldwide\/\">@alloyworldwide<\/a>. I will be drawing on my experience as a former U.K. government employee, where I worked to improve accessibility and inclusion across all aspects of an organisation to improve the working environment\/experience for all &#8211; not just those with disabilities. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best piece of advice you\u2019ve ever been given?<\/strong><br \/>\nTreat others as you would like to be treated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan was photographed exclusively for MODELS.com by Connie Swift, with styling by Grace Brebner. Thanks to Kristina. interview Name: Ryan Zaman Agency: TESS Management (London), d&#8217;management group (Milan), nest model management (Berlin) Age: 25 Height: 5&#8217;7 Place of Origin: Manchester, England Ethnic Origin: 3\/4 British,1\/4 Kashmiri Birthsign: Sagittarius Instagram: @ryan_zaman How discovered: My boyfriend Conor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":67248,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[48,1638,5675,830],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67241"}],"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=67241"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67277,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67241\/revisions\/67277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}