{"id":73050,"date":"2024-10-03T15:50:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=73050"},"modified":"2024-10-03T20:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T00:09:39","slug":"meet-the-new-faces-championing-equality-and-mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/73050","title":{"rendered":"Meet the New Faces Championing Equality and Mindfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery-item .gallery-caption {font-size: .6rem; color: #bbb; margin: 0.4rem;}\n.name-title {\n    font-size: 3rem;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\n    margin-top: 1em;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n.writeup a {\nletter-spacing: -1px;\nfont-weight: bold !important;\n}\n<\/style>\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-73050 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\/10\/mdcselects_benoitrousseaux03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Beno\u00eet Rousseaux\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_benoitrousseaux03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-73054\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-73054'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Beno\u00eet Rousseaux\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\/10\/mdcselects_benoitrousseaux05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Beno\u00eet Rousseaux\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_benoitrousseaux05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-73056\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-73056'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Beno\u00eet Rousseaux\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\/10\/mdcselects_benoitrousseaux04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Beno\u00eet Rousseaux\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_benoitrousseaux04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-73055\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-73055'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Beno\u00eet Rousseaux\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Beno\u00eet<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nBeno\u00eet Rousseaux \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/benoit_rssx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@benoit_rssx<\/a> \u2014 French from Paris, France \u2014 born September 1st \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Rock-Men\">Rock Men (Paris &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Share a bit about your background and upbringing.<\/strong><br \/>\nI am the eldest in my family, which is French and Thai, so I grew up in an interesting mix of cultures. My education was open, and I grew up with a certain freedom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nI regularly go out in town with my friends, and I read political newspapers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI live in Paris and \u00c9pernay. Paris&#8217;s historical context in all areas of French history and fashion history is interesting, but the disadvantage is that Paris is very dirty in most places. \u00c9pernay is very different. It is the world capital of champagne and an economic growth city. The downside is that it&#8217;s very small, and so you get bored quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\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-73050 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\/10\/mdcselects_juliaaraujo05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy J\u00falia Araujo\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_juliaaraujo05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-73058\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-73058'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy J\u00falia Araujo\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\/10\/mdcselects_juliaaraujo04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy J\u00falia Araujo\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_juliaaraujo04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-73057\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-73057'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy J\u00falia Araujo\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\/10\/mdcselects_juliaaraujo01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy J\u00falia Araujo\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_juliaaraujo01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-73059\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-73059'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy J\u00falia Araujo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">J\u00falia<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nJ\u00falia Araujo \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/juliaaraujoq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@juliaaraujoq<\/a> \u2014 Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil \u2014 born June 10th \u2014 174 cm \/ 5&#8217;8.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/mix-models-agency\">Mix Models Agency (Rio de Janeiro &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/blow-models\">Blow Models (Barcelona)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat appeals to me about Breaking Bad is the moral complexity of the main characters, especially Walter White&#8217;s transformation from a chemistry teacher to a crime antihero. The way the series explores themes of ethics, consequences of choices, and the complexities of human nature is fascinating to me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nOur diverse heritage. My father&#8217;s side brings Asian roots, while my mother&#8217;s side enriches our lineage with Indigenous ancestry. This blend of Asian and Indigenous cultures not only shapes our traditions and values but also reflects the richness of our cultural identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8216;Levitating&#8217; by Dua Lipa. I chose this song because it conveys a sense of joy, confidence, and empowerment, which is exactly how I&#8217;m currently feeling. I am in a phase of growth and exploring new opportunities, both personal and professional, and &#8216;Levitating&#8217; perfectly captures this spirit of optimism and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\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-73050 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\/10\/mdcselects_mameanta04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Mame Anta\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_mameanta04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-73062\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-73062'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Mame Anta\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\/10\/mdcselects_mameanta01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Mame Anta\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_mameanta01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-73060\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-73060'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Mame Anta\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\/10\/mdcselects_mameanta02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Mame Anta\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_mameanta02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-73061\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-73061'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Mame Anta\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Mame<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nMame Anta Wade \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/mameanta_wade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mameanta_wade<\/a> \u2014 French from Niaga, Senegal \u2014 born May 5th \u2014 174 cm \/ 5&#8217;8.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nRHSEVEN (mother agency), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Wilhelmina-New-York\">Wilhelmina New York<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/ford-models-barcelona\">Ford Models Barcelona<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Louisa-Models-Munich\">Louisa Models (Munich)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Scoop-Models\">Scoop Models (Copenhagen)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/the-wonders\">the wonders (Stockholm)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I&#8217;m very scared of flies :) I wouldn&#8217;t ever hurt a fly, and I&#8217;m sure they wouldn&#8217;t hurt me either, but yes, I&#8217;m very scared of them.<br \/>\n2. I will create a connection with any baby or child I ever encounter \u2014 it is truly something that happens a l l t h e t i m e.<br \/>\n3. I need a lot of warmth around me, whether it is the sun or several blankets or layers of clothing; I just loooove to keep myself very warm and thus happy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nGrowing up in a village is all about the community and the people around it. Perhaps one of the most interesting things about my family is that they truly live as a community, caring and looking after each other through the generations. Almost all of my family live together in this community; there is my mother living next to her siblings, my uncle living next to my aunt, and so on. It is a place, both in time and space, where my parents grew up and where my grandparents grew up. It is quite interesting to understand all of the written and the unwritten, cultural and inherited rules and ways of life that are formed over the generations within such communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nI carry a very important message with me. Amongst being an advocate for equality and human rights, I&#8217;m passionate to improve the healthcare and education for children and women in Senegal. In 2022, I founded &#8220;Les Sourires de Mawo&#8221; (Smiles of Mawo) a non-profit organization and this year we have embarked on a significant project of rebuilding the elementary school in Niague, my home village.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\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-73050 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\/10\/mdcselects_orianaolvera03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Oriana Olvera\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_orianaolvera03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-73065\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-73065'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Oriana Olvera\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\/10\/mdcselects_orianaolvera02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Oriana Olvera\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_orianaolvera02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-73064\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-73064'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Oriana Olvera\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\/10\/mdcselects_orianaolvera01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Oriana Olvera\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_orianaolvera01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-73063\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-73063'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Oriana Olvera\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Oriana<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nOriana Olvera \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/oriana.olve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@oriana.olve<\/a> \u2014 Mexican from San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico \u2014 born June 11th \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/WANTED-BANG\">WANTED &#038; BANG  (Mexico City &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s the scariest thing you&#8217;ve ever done?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s not actually a thing that I have purposely done, but I&#8217;ve been stung by scorpions around 6 times! All the times were very random and, at the time, painful and scary&#8230; but I&#8217;m not scared of them anymore, and I&#8217;m convinced I&#8217;m now immune. I want my first tattoo to be a scorpion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI a have a degree in Environmental Biology. I love doing and learning new things; I love finding new coffee spots and bakeries. I&#8217;m also into running; I&#8217;d love to run a half marathon soon. And I&#8217;m also into meditation and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy grandparents, from my mom&#8217;s side, grew up during the Mexican Revolution and had the movement very close to them. They were always weary of what was going on and having my mom and aunts pretend to be sick so they wouldn&#8217;t be taken. Hiding constantly from both the military and the revolutionaries, and they have tons of pictures from the period, wearing the typical attire of the time, and they&#8217;re always telling us those stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\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-73050 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\/10\/mdcselects_oriolbarba02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Oriol Barba\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_oriolbarba02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-73067\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-73067'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Oriol Barba\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\/10\/mdcselects_oriolbarba01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Oriol Barba\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_oriolbarba01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-73066\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-73066'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Oriol Barba\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\/10\/mdcselects_oriolbarba03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Oriol Barba\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_oriolbarba03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-73068\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-73068'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Oriol Barba\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Oriol<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nOriol Barba \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/oriol_barba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@oriol_barba<\/a> \u2014 Spanish from Barcelona, Spain \u2014 born December 22nd \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/blow-models\">Blow Models (Barcelona &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nProbably traveling to London with my mother at 10. London is my favourite city because of the variety of people and cultures that exist there and because of the opportunities it brings. It is a unique city in the world, and I would like to live there one day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is a British TV series that has particularly influenced me. Doctor Who is about an alien who travels through time and space with a &#8217;60s police box as a time machine, and he always takes with him a human as a companion on his adventures. Doctor Who could be considered a show for children, but it has taught me values such as that all humans are equally important no matter who, that life is a pile of good and bad things and some do not take away from others, and that life is short, that&#8217;s why we have to try to take it with fun and joy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; I like to dress elegantly whenever I can. I wear suits, shirts, ties&#8230; and I don&#8217;t wear them for any special reason, I wear them because it&#8217;s COOL to be well dressed. &#8211; Since I was little, I knew one day I wanted to be an actor. &#8211; I feel a connection with British culture even though I am Spanish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\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-73050 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\/10\/mdcselects_timlucaweller03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tim Luca Weller\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_timlucaweller03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-73069\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-73069'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tim Luca Weller\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\/10\/mdcselects_timlucaweller04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tim Luca Weller\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_timlucaweller04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-73070\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-73070'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tim Luca Weller\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\/10\/mdcselects_timlucaweller05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tim Luca Weller\" 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\/10\/mdcselects_timlucaweller05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-73071\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-73071'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tim Luca Weller\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Tim Luca<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nTim Luca Weller \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/timl.weller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@timl.weller<\/a> \u2014 German from Hamburg, Germany \u2014 born May 24th \u2014 186 cm \/ 6&#8217;1&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/goska-management\">Goska Management (Hamburg &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Tank-Agency\">Tank Agency  (Milan)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was scouted at a photo exhibition in Hamburg. (I&#8217;m into photography, so I really enjoy visiting exhibitions from time to time.) My mother agent Liz walked up to me and asked me if I was a model already. And well, here we are ;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nThat I have some pretty handy skills &#8211; I can write computer programs and I can solder! In our school computer lab I wrote a Programm that would indefinitely open itself. Because of that the Computer shut down eventually of course. Somebody snitched on me and now I&#8217;m still banned from the computer club in school haha. I also reprogrammed my iPhone with a few new features that make things more convenient to me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen I was in the 8th grade, I snorted half a package of a German sweet called Ahoi Brause. It&#8217;s lemonade powder. As you can imagine, I was quite unwell afterward, and my mom had to pick me up from school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beno\u00eet Who: Beno\u00eet Rousseaux \u2014 @benoit_rssx \u2014 French from Paris, France \u2014 born September 1st \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 he\/him. Where: Rock Men (Paris &#8211; mother agency) \u2014 Share a bit about your background and upbringing. 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