{"id":71633,"date":"2024-02-09T10:14:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T15:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=71633"},"modified":"2024-02-09T10:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T15:14:15","slug":"these-new-faces-are-passionate-about-music-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/71633","title":{"rendered":"These New Faces are Passionate About Music and Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery-item .gallery-caption {<br \/>\n    font-size: .6rem;<br \/>\n    color: #bbb;<br \/>\n    margin: 0.4rem;<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Balat<\/span><\/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-71633 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal01_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Balat Pal\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal01_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal01_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal01_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal01_01.jpg 1000w\" 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-1-71664'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Balat Pal\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal03_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Balat Pal\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal03_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal03_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal03_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal03_01.jpg 1000w\" 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-1-71662'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Balat Pal\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal02_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Balat Pal\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal02_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal02_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal02_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_balatpal02_01.jpg 1000w\" 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-1-71663'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Balat Pal\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nBalat Pal (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/balatpal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@balatpal<\/a>) \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 Canadian from Calgary, Alberta, Canada \u2014 born October 9th \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/amti-toronto\">AMTI: Toronto (mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Storm-Model-Management\">Storm Management (London)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m from Edmonton, Alberta, and the best and worst thing about it is how quiet it can be. It can be a nice break away from bigger cities and somewhere to re-center, but it also can get boring at times!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is someone you admire and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nSomeone I admire is my dearest friend, Rose. Rose is such a creative person, and she always inspires me. Watching her work and bringing everything in her mind to life makes me so happy. She pushes me to be a better version of myself at times when I don&#8217;t see it in myself, and I&#8217;m forever thankful for her. To have such a positive influence in my life like Rose is truly a blessing. &lt;3<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is your favorite entertainer?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite entertainer is the one and only Beyonce!! She is the definition of a visionary and a true inspiration. Her music has always been able to put me in a good mood. Beyonce is also very nostalgic because I grew up listening to her. I remember my mother always listening to Destiny&#8217;s Child when I was younger, and that&#8217;s where my love for her started.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Jo\u00e3o<\/span><\/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-71633 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jo\u00e3o Injai\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai01.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-2-71640'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jo\u00e3o Injai\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jo\u00e3o Injai\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai03.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-2-71642'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jo\u00e3o Injai\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jo\u00e3o Injai\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_joaoinjai02.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-2-71641'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jo\u00e3o Injai\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nJo\u00e3o Injai (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/_joao_injai_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@_joao_injai_<\/a>) \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 Portuguese from Guinea Bissau \u2014 born March 25th \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/elite-lisbon\">Elite Lisbon (mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy culture. Not being ashamed to show my heritage, the food, the music, the traditional clothing\u2026 all of that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is your favorite entertainer?<\/strong><br \/>\nBj\u00f6rk, I love her perception of the world; she is very poetic in how she expresses herself. And has great fashion sense. Her album &#8220;Debut&#8221; really resonates with me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I&#8217;m very flexible.<br \/>\n2. I&#8217;m a good artist (I love drawing and painting).<br \/>\n3. I love reading about fashion history.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Miko<\/span><\/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-71633 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Miko Tiu-Laurel\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-71644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel03.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-3-71644'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Miko Tiu-Laurel\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Miko Tiu-Laurel\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-71643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel02.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-3-71643'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Miko Tiu-Laurel\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Miko Tiu-Laurel\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-71645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_mikotiulaurel04.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-3-71645'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Miko Tiu-Laurel\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nMiko Tiu-Laurel (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/mikotl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mikotl<\/a>) \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 Filipino from Manila, Philippines \u2014 born April 11th \u2014 he\/they.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/we-speak\">We Speak (New York &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is someone you admire and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy grandparents because they helped build the lives we live today as a family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nPhilippine arts and culture as a cause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nMy home town is in Manila, Philippines, specifically Makati City. The food is the best thing! The traffic is the worst thing!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Tyler<\/span><\/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: 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-71633 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tyler Futura\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-71653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura02.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-4-71653'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tyler Futura\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tyler Futura\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-71654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura04.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-4-71654'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tyler Futura\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tyler Futura\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-71655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_tylerfutura05.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-4-71655'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tyler Futura\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nTyler Futura (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/tylerfutura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tylerfutura<\/a>) \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 American from Los Angeles, California, USA \u2014 born March 3rd \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nOlga Baranova (mother agent), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/storm-management-la\">Storm Management (Los Angeles)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nI grew up playing tons of sports, and fortunately, I was able to play Division 1 Baseball in college. This is definitely where a lot of my work ethic comes from. So many things I learned playing sports are applicable to my life right now, and I&#8217;m forever thankful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I make music, and it is something I&#8217;ve loved ever since I was little. It started out as a hobby, but eventually, I started to take it more seriously. I make all kinds of music, but I primarily produce for rap artists. I think I&#8217;ll make music until the day I die, to be honest.<br \/>\n2. I am in my last year of school, and I&#8217;m studying Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience.<br \/>\n3. I can dunk a basketball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy mother agent, Olga, found me in her Discord server called &#8220;The Modeling Collective&#8221;. She helped me sign to Storm in LA as well. She is the best (:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Xanat<\/span><\/p>\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-71633 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya03_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Xanat Dakarya\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya03_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-71659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya03_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya03_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya03_01.jpg 1000w\" 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-5-71659'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Xanat Dakarya\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya01_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Xanat Dakarya\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya01_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-71661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya01_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya01_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya01_01.jpg 1000w\" 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-5-71661'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Xanat Dakarya\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya02_01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Xanat Dakarya\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya02_01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-71660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya02_01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya02_01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_xanatdakarya02_01.jpg 1000w\" 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-5-71660'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Xanat Dakarya\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nXanat Dakarya (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/xanatdakarya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@xanatdakarya<\/a>) \u2014 187 cm \/ 6&#8217;1.5&#8243; \u2014 Mexican from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico \u2014 born September 6th \u2014 she\/her\/they\/them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/guerxs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guerxs (Mexico City &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nOh, you know, since I was a little kid, I have always been crazy about fashion, and I loved dressing up. It was kind of my escape, you know? Especially back when I hadn&#8217;t transitioned yet, but I still wanted to feel that femininity. So, in my teenage years, I took modeling courses that happened once a year in my hometown. Since my city doesn&#8217;t exactly have a booming modeling scene, I tried my luck in Mexico City to get signed, but no agency believed I had what it took. That&#8217;s when, after a few years of feeling defeated, I mustered the courage to reach out to my current agency, Guerxs; they gave me a shot!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m all about educating myself and others, especially about the injustices that have been going on in my country for ages. And, well, I&#8217;m on a mission for human rights activism. It&#8217;s not a walk in the park, but hey, as a regular human in this world, I&#8217;m doing my bit to fight for a more conscious, just, and educated world. It&#8217;s about time we stop normalizing violent education, brutal systems, and the patriarchy. Oh, and on a lighter note, yes, I&#8217;m also crazy about fashion. It&#8217;s my little distraction from the harsh realities out there. Even though, you know, the fashion world has its quirks and needs changes too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nWell, first off, I&#8217;m like a chameleon; my personality and fashion sense can change from one day to the next, even within minutes; it&#8217;s kind of funny. Secondly, I&#8217;m a real chatterbox\u2014I love to talk. I always have something to say, and I&#8217;ve always got a topic for conversation. So, you probably won&#8217;t get bored in my company, but I might talk your ear off! And lastly, since I was a kid, I&#8217;ve been all about self-expression and finding all kinds of ways to stand out. Aside from fashion, I love to dance\u2014Vogue, trap, a bit of twerking, you name it, and I&#8217;m interested in pursuing acting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Zara<\/span><\/p>\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-71633 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Zara Sykes\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-71649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes02.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-6-71649'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Zara Sykes\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Zara Sykes\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-71650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes03.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-6-71650'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Zara Sykes\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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Zara Sykes\" 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\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-71651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/02\/mdcselects_zarasykes04.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-6-71651'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Zara Sykes\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nZara Sykes (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/zara._.sykes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@zara._.sykes<\/a>) \u2014 181 cm \/ 5&#8217;11.5&#8243; \u2014 New Zealander from Auckland, New Zealand \u2014 born February 13th \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/62-management\">62 Management (Auckland &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing you never want to do again:<\/strong><br \/>\nPull an all-nighter to study last minute for a test (I will 100% end up doing this again!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. 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