{"id":70424,"date":"2023-08-09T09:30:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T13:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=70424"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:39:43","slug":"meet-the-rookies-passionate-about-feminism-and-k-pop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/70424","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Rookies Passionate About Feminism and K-Pop"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery-item .gallery-caption {\n    font-size: .6rem;\n    color: #bbb;\n    margin: 0.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Aiki<\/span><br \/>\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-70424 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Aiki Smith\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith04.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70425'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Aiki Smith\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Aiki Smith\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70427'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Aiki Smith\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Aiki Smith\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_aikismith03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70426'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Aiki Smith\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAiki Smith (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/canicopythis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@canicopythis<\/a>) \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 American from Santa Cruz, California, USA \u2014 born May 28th \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Photogenics-LA\">Photogenics LA (Los Angeles &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nI majored in product design so that I could create furniture and home decor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I was the top Tetris player in Los Angeles for a day.<br \/>\n2. I used to compete in Guitar Hero competitions.<br \/>\n3. My thumbs are double-jointed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI began modeling in college after getting scouted at an arts and design convention. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Aria<\/span><br \/>\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-70424 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Aria Shine\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-70430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-70430'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Aria Shine\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Aria Shine\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-70428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine04.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-70428'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Aria Shine\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Aria Shine\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-70429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_ariashine03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-70429'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Aria Shine\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/aria-shine\">Aria Shine<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ariashine_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ariashine_<\/a>) \u2014 174 cm \/ 5&#8217;8.5&#8243; \u2014 Australian from Perth, Western Australia \u2014 born June 25th \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/IMG-Australia\">IMG Australia (Sydney &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/IMG-London\">IMG London<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Donna-Models\">Donna Models (Tokyo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I love astrology and tarot. My chart is ruled by cancer, which I think reflects well on my personality. I got into tarot in high school but recently started again when I found a deck in the verge-side collection. It seemed like the universe wanted me to get back into it.<br \/>\n2. I really love singing and music. I learned piano classically as a kid for about eight years and taught myself how to play guitar and ukulele. At the second high school I attended, I auditioned to be a part of their music program, where I studied music with a voice scholarship until I graduated. Now I don&#8217;t really practice besides having fun and signing with my friends and roommate, but I still really enjoy music.<br \/>\n3. I&#8217;m currently studying Law and Journalism, which I plan to pursue after modeling. I want to become a political reporter. One of my biggest passions is writing, and telling stories, so to turn this into a career would be amazing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was constantly in character as a kid, which my family love to joke about. My mum jokes that I started kindy [kindergarten] a year early because she was tired of being Donkey while I played Shrek. For a solid six months, I only wore yellow and only accepted being called Greg (my favorite member of the Wiggles and apparently my alter-ego).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m really interested in feminism. My mum has her doctorate in how women, specifically teachers, are treated in the media, which I think is a really interesting topic. Roughly 75% of people quoted in the news are men, compared to 25% of quotes from women. Women&#8217;s voices, perspectives, and experiences are marginalized in the news, and our opinions are not being heard. There is still a strong bias in the modern world against women, and how our voices are eradicated from the news world is indicative of this. This needs to change.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">In\u00e8s<\/span><br \/>\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-70424 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy In\u00e8s Vincent\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-70433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-70433'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy In\u00e8s Vincent\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy In\u00e8s Vincent\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-70431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-70431'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy In\u00e8s Vincent\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy In\u00e8s Vincent\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-70432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_inesvincent02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-70432'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy In\u00e8s Vincent\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn\u00e8s Vincent (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/inesvincent_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@inesvincent_<\/a>) \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 German\/French from Hamburg, Germany \u2014 born November 10th \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/modelwerk\">Modelwerk (Hamburg &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Models-NY\">Next New York<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Paris\">Next Paris<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Milan\">Next Milan<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-London\">Next London<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is your favorite entertainer?<\/strong><br \/>\nLena Situation, a French YouTuber who lives in Paris. When I watch her videos, I feel like I&#8217;m in Paris too. That always puts me in a good mood. She&#8217;s also very inspiring because she achieved much at such a young age. \u2028<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing you never want to do again:<\/strong><br \/>\nI don&#8217;t want to go climbing ever again. My sister loves to climb, so I went along once and found out that I&#8217;m really afraid of heights. It was bad! \u2028<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I started playing the guitar when I was six years old, and I&#8217;m still in love with it.<br \/>\n2. I love to go on a run; it helps me relieve my stress, and my mind feels at peace when I run.<br \/>\n3. I was born in Paris, but my family moved to Hamburg when I was seven. \u2028<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Joel<\/span><br \/>\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: 33%;\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-70424 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Joel Vegas Perez\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-70436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-70436'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Joel Vegas Perez\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Joel Vegas Perez\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-70434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-70434'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Joel Vegas Perez\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Joel Vegas Perez\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-70435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_joelvegasperez02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-70435'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Joel Vegas Perez\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nJoel Vegas Perez (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/j.vegasperez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@j.vegasperez<\/a>) \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 Dutch from Amersfoort, The Netherlands  \u2014 born January 23rd \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nEditorial Model Management (Rotterdam &#8211; mother agency), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/sophie-models\">SOPHIE MODELS (Milan)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?\u2028<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo years ago, around September, someone approached me when I was walking in Rotterdam. The first thing he asked me was: &#8220;Hey, are you a model by any chance?&#8221; And I responded: &#8220;No, haha, I am not.&#8221; After that, he asked me if I would like to do modeling work sometime. I was thinking about modeling a few years before this, but I never had the right information or guidance to really start. After our interaction, we shared our socials, and he explained the industry. A few weeks later, I had my first-ever photo shoot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?\u2028<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I work as a cook in an Italian restaurant.<br \/>\n2. I have a degree in IT.<br \/>\n3. I&#8217;m actually half Latino, but I don&#8217;t speak Spanish, unfortunately<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:\u2028<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m pretty decent at playing the piano. A lot of people are shocked when they hear about it. I have been playing for around seven years now. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Mia<\/span><br \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .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-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .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-5' class='gallery galleryid-70424 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato02_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Mia Sato\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato02_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-70439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato02_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato02_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato02_01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-70439'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Mia Sato\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato04_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Mia Sato\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato04_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-70437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato04_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato04_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato04_01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-70437'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Mia Sato\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato03_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Mia Sato\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato03_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-70438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato03_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato03_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_miasato03_01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-70438'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Mia Sato\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/mia-sato\">Mia Sato<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/mmmia0_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mmmia0_<\/a>) \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 American from Portland, Oregon, USA \u2014 born February 22nd \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/q6-model--artist\">Q6 Model &#038; Artist (Portland &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Elite-New-York-City\">Elite New York City<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/the-hive-management\">The Hive Management (London)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Elite-LA\">Elite LA (Los Angeles)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe most interesting thing about my family is that we come from a small island South of Japan called Amami-Oshima. <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is your favorite entertainer?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite entertainer has to be BTS. I am and have always been a big K-pop fan. I love how they are not only talented people but people who have come together to create change through music. Music is a big factor in my life, and I would not be able to survive without it, so discovering BTS\/K-pop and learning the deeper meaning through their songs was very comforting to me. <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What weird or useless talent do you have?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have extremely flexible shoulders and knees, so much so that I can hyperextend my knees backward. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Vlad<\/span><br \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .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-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .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-6' class='gallery galleryid-70424 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Vlad Pitko\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-70440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko03.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-70440'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Vlad Pitko\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Vlad Pitko\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-70442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko01.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-70442'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Vlad Pitko\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\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Vlad Pitko\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-70441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2023\/07\/mdcselects_vladyslavpitko02.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-70441'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Vlad Pitko\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nVladyslav Pitko (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/vladptk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@vladptk<\/a>) \u2014 187 cm \/ 6&#8217;1.5&#8243; \u2014 Ukrainian from Warsaw, Poland \u2014 born October 8th \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/x-management\">X MANAGEMENT (Warsaw &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nI am passionate about helping others, specifically those with suicidal thoughts who are depressed, lost, and burned out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;ve been dancing for four years.\u2028<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThey say that I&#8217;m a guy who dreams of taking a photo with a spider in my mouth\u2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aiki Who: Aiki Smith (@canicopythis) \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 American from Santa Cruz, California, USA \u2014 born May 28th \u2014 he\/him. Where: Photogenics LA (Los Angeles &#8211; mother agency) \u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you: I majored in product design so that I could create furniture and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":70444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5440],"tags":[6514,333,1276,2310,151,2899,6084,21,187,211,82,210,3667,6029,5743,3070,5558],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70424"}],"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=70424"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75572,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70424\/revisions\/75572"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}