{"id":71854,"date":"2024-03-21T09:30:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=71854"},"modified":"2024-03-21T09:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:00:37","slug":"these-rookies-are-global-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/71854","title":{"rendered":"These Rookies Are Global Citizens"},"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\">Astha<\/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-71854 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\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Astha Gohil\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil01.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-1-71860'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Astha Gohil\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\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Astha Gohil\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil02.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-1-71859'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Astha Gohil\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\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Astha Gohil\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_asthagohil03.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-1-71858'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Astha Gohil\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAstha Gohil (<a href= \"https:\/\/instagram.com\/asthagohill\" target= \"_blank\">@asthagohill<\/a>) \u2014 175 cm \/ 5&#8217;9&#8243; \u2014 Indian from Indore, India \u2014 born January 31 \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nEsteem Management (India &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe story my family often recounts is of my journey, starting from traveling alone from my hometown to a different state for my post-graduate studies to pursuing my passion for modeling and independently covering all the associated expenses along the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe most captivating aspect of my family is our intellectual debates and commitment to staying grounded in our roots. At the same time, what intrigues people is our carefree yet trustworthy upbringing, shaping both my siblings and me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. My name, Aastha, symbolizes unwavering faith and stands as a testament to the trust people have in me without hesitation.<br \/>\n2. As an artist who loves to create sketches and explore the unexplored, I&#8217;m constantly driven by a passion for learning.<br \/>\n3. Standing tall at 5&#8217;9&#8243;, my height adds another unique aspect to my identity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Khyat<\/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-71854 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\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Khyat Swami\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami02.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-2-71862'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Khyat Swami\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\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Khyat Swami\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami01.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-2-71861'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Khyat Swami\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\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Khyat Swami\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_khyatswami03.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-2-71863'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Khyat Swami\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nKhyat Swami (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/khyat_swami\" target=\"_blank\">@khyat_swami<\/a>) \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 Indian from Surat, India \u2014 born July 22nd \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/named-models\">Named Models (London &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nMy hometown is Surat, India. I would say it has the best street food in India; locho originated in Surat, and I could eat it anytime. The worst thing about it is that it&#8217;s got a great beach, but it&#8217;s haunted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is someone you admire and why?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy father &#8211; because after all the hard things he has been through, he still has a very strong personality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the things people close to me like to tell others is how I tend to get lost wherever I go.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Ollie<\/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-71854 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\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Ollie Howorth\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-71865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth02.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-3-71865'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Ollie Howorth\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\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Ollie Howorth\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-71864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth01.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-3-71864'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Ollie Howorth\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\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Ollie Howorth\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-71866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_olliehoworth03.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-3-71866'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Ollie Howorth\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nOllie Howorth (<a href= \"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ollie_2573\" target= \"_blank\">@ollie_2573<\/a>) \u2014 186.5 cm \/ 6&#8217;1&#8243; \u2014 British\/American from Winchester, UK \u2014 born August 21st \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnother Mother Management (London &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI visited a local store, 99 Vintage in Winchester, and made an Instagram video for them after buying a pair of trainers. I almost didn&#8217;t go because I woke up ten minutes before the store was closing, and I didn&#8217;t have time to shower after a long day of work and a few hours at the gym. I was scouted by Another Mother London, who saw my sweaty 30-second video. When I saw the agency DM asking me to get in touch, I thought it was spam and initially ignored it. Good job that they reached out again; otherwise, I wouldn&#8217;t have had this great opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about: <\/strong><br \/>\nAn issue that I care about is homelessness because when you take the time to get to know your homeless neighbors, you find out the stories of their lives and the hardships that they have encountered. Any one of us could be just one catastrophic event away from ending up in the same position, and I believe that kindness and the right resources can help people rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I was once considered small but grew more than a foot in just over one school year.<br \/>\n2. I filled out an introductory paper in sixth grade and wrote that I had never broken a bone. Later that day, I broke my first of more than a dozen bones, mostly playing sports.<br \/>\n3. I was born and raised in Chicago and moved to the UK when I was eighteen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Songue<\/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-71854 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\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Songue Gueye\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-71867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye01.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-4-71867'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Songue Gueye\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\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Songue Gueye\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-71868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye02.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-4-71868'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Songue Gueye\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\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Songue Gueye\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-71869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_songuegueye03.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-4-71869'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Songue Gueye\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nSongue Gueye (<a href= \"https:\/\/instagram.com\/_songue_\" target= \"_blank\">@_songue_<\/a>) \u2014 190.5 cm \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243; \u2014 Senegalese from Bergamo, Italy and Rufisque, Senegal \u2014 born May 21st \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/cs-scouting\">CS scouting (Bratislava &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/bananas\">Bananas Models (Paris)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/crew-model-management\">CREW Model Management (Milan)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/two-management-berlin\">Two Management (Berlin)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/two-management-copenhagen\">Two Management (Copenhagen)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are you super interested in that most people have never heard of?<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m really into geocaching. It&#8217;s this cool activity where you use GPS coordinates to find hidden containers called geocaches. It takes you to unique places, and it&#8217;s like a global treasure hunt. Not many people have heard of it, but it&#8217;s a blast!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m a big fan of anime, and my favorite is Naruto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I&#8217;m a sports enthusiast, with football being my favorite.<br \/>\n2. I&#8217;m fluent in four languages: Italian, French, English, and my native language, Wolof.<br \/>\n3. I have a passion for food, enjoying both eating and exploring new cuisines and cultures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Sophie<\/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-71854 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\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Sophie Song\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-71870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong01.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-5-71870'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Sophie Song\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\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Sophie Song\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-71871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong02.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-5-71871'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Sophie Song\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\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Sophie Song\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-71872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_sophiesong03.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-5-71872'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Sophie Song\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nSophie Song (<a href= \"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sophiesong\" target= \"_blank\">@sophiesong<\/a>) \u2014 174 cm \/ 5&#8217;8.5&#8243; \u2014 Korean from Auckland, New Zealand \u2014 born February 2nd \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nSelf Agency (Auckland &#8211; mother agency), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/fivetwenty-model-management\">FiveTwenty Model Management (Sydney)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s the last thing you Googled?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy most recent search is &#8216;DIY strawberry matcha cookies.&#8217; I&#8217;m currently on a mission to find the perfect recipe that my friends and I can make \ud83d\ude0a. <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are three interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I love singing, especially at karaoke.<br \/>\n2. I&#8217;m obsessed with anything matcha.<br \/>\n3. I&#8217;m a student studying Urban Planning!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy MA reached out to me through Instagram! <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"modelname\">Stephany<\/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-71854 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\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Stephany Martins\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-71873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins03.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-6-71873'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Stephany Martins\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\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Stephany Martins\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-71874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins04.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-6-71874'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Stephany Martins\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\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Stephany Martins\" 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\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-71875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2024\/03\/mdcselects_stephanymartins05.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-6-71875'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Stephany Martins\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nStephany Martins (<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/official_stehh\" target=\"_blank\">@official_stehh<\/a>) \u2014 177 cm \/ 5&#8217;9.5&#8243; \u2014 Cape Verdean from Cape Verde \u2014 born March 8th \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nTony Araujo (mother agent), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Major-Model-Management\">Major Model Management (New York)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI was born and raised in Cabo Verde (West Africa). The best thing about Cabo Verde is that it has ten islands, so it&#8217;s summer all year long. The worst thing about it is that it is an archipelago, and I wish there was a bridge connecting all of the islands so we could be one. Each island has its own gastronomy, preferred music genre, and dialect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Who is your favorite entertainer?<\/strong><br \/>\nGrace Jones is, without a doubt, one of my favorite inspirations. A multitalented black woman who is not afraid of creating a balance between her feminine and masculine energy. I love how she has been breaking stereotypes and continues to radiate her light wherever she goes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was discovered at 14 years old by a Cape Verdean\/French designer who saw me walking to a basketball practice and immediately approached me, inviting me to walk for her show. The energy I got stepping on that runway for the first time made me fall in love with modeling. I moved to the US at the age of 16, and I had to start from zero, this time for real! I got signed professionally three years ago, and that&#8217;s when I moved to NYC from Boston.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astha Who: Astha Gohil (@asthagohill) \u2014 175 cm \/ 5&#8217;9&#8243; \u2014 Indian from Indore, India \u2014 born January 31 \u2014 she\/her. Where: Esteem Management (India &#8211; mother agency) \u2014 What&#8217;s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you? The story my family often recounts is of my journey, starting from traveling alone from my [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":71876,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5440],"tags":[6173,155,4020,5953,3735,6174,717,3470,5742,4632],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71854"}],"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=71854"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71878,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71854\/revisions\/71878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}