{"id":75274,"date":"2026-01-23T09:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=75274"},"modified":"2026-01-23T08:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:55:55","slug":"these-new-faces-talk-daily-rituals-creative-passions-and-cultural-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/75274","title":{"rendered":"These New Faces Talk Daily Rituals, Creative Passions, and Cultural Roots"},"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-75274 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Audrey Hamre\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre05.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre05-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75276'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Audrey Hamre\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Audrey Hamre\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75277'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Audrey Hamre\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Audrey Hamre\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_audreyhamre03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75278'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Audrey Hamre\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Audrey<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAudrey Hamre \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/audrey_hamre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@audrey_hamre<\/a> \u2014 American\/German from Los Angeles, California, USA \u2014 born July 27th \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Photogenics-LA\">Photogenics LA (Los Angeles &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery morning before I start my day, I like to stretch and practice yoga. It clears my mind and helps me feel centered and ready for whatever the day brings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nGrowing up in Los Angeles meant living in constant contrast, from quiet mornings at the beach to busy afternoons in the city. LA has its own energy\u2014 electric, unpredictable, and unlike any other place in the world. There\u2019s always something new to explore, whether it\u2019s a neighborhood caf\u00e9, a local shop, or a scenic hiking trail. The downside is its unpredictability, from seasonal fires to natural disasters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI speak three languages \u2014 German, English, and Spanish \u2014 and am learning French. I love to draw and paint, and I carry a sketchbook with me almost everywhere I go. Baking is another part of my life, and I like to make fresh sourdough bread from scratch almost every day.<\/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-75274 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Joshua Blackson\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75281'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Joshua Blackson\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Joshua Blackson\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75279'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Joshua Blackson\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Joshua Blackson\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_joshuablackson02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75280'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Joshua Blackson\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Joshua<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nJoshua Nigel Blackson \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/joshuablackson_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@joshuablackson_<\/a> \u2014 Dutch from Almere, the Netherlands \u2014 born March 17th \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nVolks Management Studio (mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What is your biggest irrational fear?<\/strong><br \/>\nSpiders! I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s big or small, real or on a screen. Last year, a spider jumped at me from the roof of a bus stop, so I\u2019m traumatised.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Share a bit about your background and upbringing.<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking back, I had a pretty normal upbringing. There were some struggles, but everyone has those. I\u2019m Surinamese, born in the Netherlands, and both my parents are from Suriname. When I was little, I went there every year, and last summer I finally got to be back in Suriname again after 17\/18 years. What I love about my parents is that they always let me do what I want and support what I\u2019m passionate about. I was always placed in a creative, cultured school. Until now, haha. But growing up, I learned a lot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I&#8217;m currently in my last year of my bachelor&#8217;s in arts.<br \/>\n2. I love to do styling work.<br \/>\n3. I can fall asleep everywhere: bus, train, Uber, on the ground, etc.<\/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-75274 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Kajal Roque Montesdeoca\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75282'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Kajal Roque Montesdeoca\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Kajal Roque Montesdeoca\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75283'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Kajal Roque Montesdeoca\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Kajal Roque Montesdeoca\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_kajalroque01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75284'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Kajal Roque Montesdeoca\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Kajal<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nKajal Roque Montesdeoca \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/kajalroque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@kajalroque<\/a> \u2014 Spanish from Gran Canaria, Spain \u2014 born March 25th \u2014 175 cm \/ 5&#8217;9&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/pop-house\">Pop House (Las Palmas de G.C. &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/PRM-Agency\">PRM Agency (London)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/angels-project\">Angels Project (Barcelona)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThey always tell the story of how my parents adopted me (gave me a second chance), which reminds me how lucky and happy I am to have a wonderful family and amazing friends.<\/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 \/>\nThe song &#8220;Val\u00f3rat&#8221; makes me feel very fulfilled; the artist is Nitto. I also like the artist Cruz Cafun\u00e9. Music is my escape, my motivation, and my way to connect with my emotions. It has the power to lift me up, calm me down, and make me feel understood even when no one else is around. It\u2019s not just sound, it\u2019s a part of who I am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI went to a casting at a shopping mall in my city that I knew POP HOUSE was organizing. Being a model had always been my dream, and I\u2019m very happy to be part of this world and of my mother agency.<\/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-75274 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Li Wang\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75285'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Li Wang\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Li Wang\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75286'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Li Wang\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Li Wang\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_liwang01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75287'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Li Wang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Li<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nLi Wang \u2014 Chinese from Shanghai, China \u2014 born November 5th \u2014 174 cm \/ 5&#8217;8.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/lacoco-model-management\">Lacoco Model Management (Shanghai)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite book is Out Of Africa. It depicts a woman&#8217;s journey from dependence to independence in the wilderness of Africa, breaking free from societal norms and completing her own reshaping while also gaining true freedom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What advice would you give to models who are considering entering the modeling industry later in life? Are there any key lessons or insights you wish you had known earlier in your career?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe most important thing is to learn to turn one&#8217;s perceived physical flaws into unique characteristics, establish strong confidence, and not be influenced by the market or others. I really hope to gain some key insights in the early stages of my career, which can help me smoothly navigate through this new phase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nCultivating my own interests and hobbies more. Maintaining a passion for things that interest me, and make my life fulfilling and interesting.<\/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-75274 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tiago Albus\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75290'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tiago Albus\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tiago Albus\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75289'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tiago Albus\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Tiago Albus\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus05.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_tiagoalbus05-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75288'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Tiago Albus\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Tiago<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nTiago (Santiago) Albus \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/tiagoalbus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tiagoalbus<\/a> \u2014 Canadian from Lima, Peru \u2014 born August 29th \u2014 185 cm \/ 6&#8217;1&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/bananas\">Bananas Models (Paris)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/I-LOVE-Models-Management\">I Love Models Management (Milan)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/mode-models-international\">Mode Models International (Calgary &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI ran away from my comfort zone. Started making haircut content with my barber (Enzo Fungo) for his Instagram and TikTok, when one thing led to another, and I got scouted by a photographer in Calgary (Elmer Era\u00f1a) who connected me with the best agency in the city, and by far one of the best in Canada: MODE MODELS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI am originally from Paita, Peru, but I&#8217;ve lived in Calgary, Canada, since I was 5. The best things about my hometown in Peru are the culture and the fish; the worst is probably the sound of giant fishing vessels. The best part of Calgary is that the Rocky Mountains are an hour and a half away; the worst part is that I don&#8217;t already live in the mountains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nFreedom of the press.<\/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-75274 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Davids Yonko\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75292'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Davids Yonko\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Davids Yonko\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75293'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Davids Yonko\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\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Davids Yonko\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_davidsyonko04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75291'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Davids Yonko\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Yonko<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nYonko Davids Yonko \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/yonkooooooo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@yonkooooooo<\/a> \u2014 Cameroonian from Boynton Beach, Florida, USA \u2014 born July 6th \u2014 186 cm \/ 6&#8217;1&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Marilyn-Model-Mgmt\">Marilyn Agency (New York)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/yu-agency\">YU AGENCY (Milan)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Miami\">Next Miami<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/wilson-model-management\">Wilson Model Management (New York &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen I was a kid, I was scared of swimming pools because I thought they had sharks. One day, my parents signed me up for swimming lessons, and I would not enter the pool. I was running around trying to escape. Then every single adult in the lesson circled around me, caught me, and threw me in the pool lol. Afterwards, I became one of the best swimmers in the class.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople being rude on social media. I believe that social media has a lot of benefits, but it has a lot of negatives as well. Nowadays, everybody is obsessed with their looks and how they appear to people. This obsession leads to people bringing others down so they can feel better about themselves, and so they can appeal to those who think the same way. This toxic mindset continues to have a negative impact on teenagers and adults as well. There are plenty more, but this one came to mind first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nPlaying basketball. I love basketball so much because it has gotten me through really tough times, and it is an amazing way to stay active. Not to mention all the brothers and friendships that I have made. I have been playing since I was about 10 years old, and I have not looked back since.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audrey Who: Audrey Hamre \u2014 @audrey_hamre \u2014 American\/German from Los Angeles, California, USA \u2014 born July 27th \u2014 178 cm \/ 5&#8217;10&#8221; \u2014 she\/her. Where: Photogenics LA (Los Angeles &#8211; mother agency) \u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine? Every morning before I start my day, I like to stretch and practice yoga. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":75296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5440],"tags":[6473,155,283,5853,27,5925,1144,3667,4741,1918,1002,6224],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75274"}],"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=75274"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75299,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75274\/revisions\/75299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}