{"id":75441,"date":"2026-02-20T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=75441"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:30:37","slug":"these-new-faces-were-discovered-at-festivals-on-farms-and-by-fate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/75441","title":{"rendered":"These New Faces Were Discovered at Festivals, On Farms, and By Fate"},"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-75441 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Abuk Yor\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor03.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-1-75448'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Abuk Yor\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\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Abuk Yor\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor05.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-1-75450'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Abuk Yor\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\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Abuk Yor\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_abukyor04.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-1-75449'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Abuk Yor\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Abuk<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAbuk Yor \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/abukyorr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@abukyorr<\/a> \u2014 American\/Sudanese from Cairo, Egypt \u2014 born June 8th \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/One-Management\">ONE Management (New York)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/one-management-uk\">One Management (London)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/one-management-LA\">ONE Management (Los Angeles)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/one-management-chicago\">ONE Management (Chicago)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy best friend and I decided to go to a music\/art festival in Kansas City. I saw a woman with a big Afro and thought she was pretty. My best friend told me to tell the woman that, so I did. Turns out that she and the man she was with were mother agents. They asked for my pics, and I got signed with One Management a month later. A compliment definitely goes a long way!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s one non-physical thing you&#8217;d like to change about yourself?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe non-physical trait I would change about myself is being comfortable. This year, I want to put myself out there more. I want to make more friends, go to more outings, travel more, do more hobbies, and try new things. I would like to reach my full potential and enjoy life while doing so!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love memories of when my family would go on road trips to visit extended family. I always loved traveling and seeing how other people in different places lived their lives. That motivated me growing up, and I knew that that was something I wanted to do as an adult. I am so grateful that I am a model now and am able to travel to other cities and explore the world the way I wanted to when I was younger.<\/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-75441 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Anant Pal\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal04.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-2-75452'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Anant Pal\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Anant Pal\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal03.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-2-75451'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Anant Pal\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Anant Pal\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_anantpal05.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-2-75453'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Anant Pal\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Anant<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnant Pal \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/anantp4l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@anantp4l<\/a> \u2014 Indian from Akaltara, Chhattisgarh, India \u2014 born January 20th \u2014 191 cm \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/inega-model-management\">Inega (Mumbai &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs a child, I was very curious, and I once touched an open wire, which burned my fingers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nWatching ads of supermodels while walking on the streets of big cities always delighted me. Growing up, I learned that I could turn this childhood excitement into a career, and that\u2019s when I started researching how to become a model.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Share a bit about your background and upbringing.<\/strong><br \/>\nMy father is a farmer, and I belong to a very humble family. My parents always wanted me to study and get a good, secure job. This is how I was raised as a child.<\/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-75441 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Boyan Yanev\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev03.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-3-75454'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Boyan Yanev\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\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Boyan Yanev\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev04.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-3-75455'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Boyan Yanev\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\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Boyan Yanev\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev05-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev05-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_boyanyanev05.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-3-75456'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Boyan Yanev\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Boyan<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nBoyan Yanev \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/b.ynvv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@b.ynvv<\/a> \u2014 Bulgarian from Sofia, Bulgaria \u2014 born October 23rd \u2014 186 cm \/ 6&#8217;1&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Ivet-Fashion\">Ivet Fashion (Sofia &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What is your biggest irrational fear?<\/strong><br \/>\nBees. When I was a kid, I was at a picnic with my family and friends and I saw a friend of ours get stung by a bee and have a really serious reaction. At the time I didn&#8217;t know that he was allergic, so it was pretty scary to watch, and even though I understand it now, that moment kinda stuck with me, and even now I can&#8217;t help being a little irrationally scared of them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What&#8217;s one non-physical thing you&#8217;d like to change about yourself?<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m working on being less harsh on myself and learn to let thing be. Accepting that not everything has to go perfectly has helped me feel more carefree and confident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy mom had been telling me that I should try modelling for a while, but I didn&#8217;t seem to have enough confidence or faith in myself. Then one night at a friend&#8217;s birthday party, I got a sudden boost of confidence and decided to take the leap and go for it, so I emailed my current agency that I had researched beforehand and it all kind of went from there.<\/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-75441 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jingxian Wu\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu02.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-4-75458'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jingxian Wu\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\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jingxian Wu\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu01.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-4-75457'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jingxian Wu\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\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Jingxian Wu\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_jingxianwu03.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-4-75459'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Jingxian Wu\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Jingxian<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nJingxian Wu \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/wujin_gxian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@wujin_gxian<\/a> \u2014 Chinese from Maoming, China \u2014 born November 23rd \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 &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nBecoming a model was completely unexpected for me. I used to be a sports student\u2014after finishing my college entrance exam, I was discovered by a talent agency and started my modeling career that summer. To me, modeling is a journey full of new experiences and challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nKeeping a diary. I\u2019ve been writing a diary every day to record all the big and small things in my life since the first grade of primary school. Whenever I look back on these memories, they spark my anticipation for the future. It turns out my life has been so colorful and vibrant, which fills me with passion and longing for each new day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love all kinds of new things, so I have many hobbies. I\u2019m someone who gladly accepts whatever outcome comes my way\u2014I believe what\u2019s mine is mine, and what\u2019s not isn\u2019t meant for me. I\u2019m always on the go and hope to have things to do every single day of the year.<\/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-75441 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Qin He\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe03.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-5-75461'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Qin He\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\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Qin He\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe02.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-5-75460'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Qin He\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\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Qin He\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe04-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_qinhe04.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-5-75462'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Qin He\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Qin<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nQin He \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/qinzi1215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@qinzi1215<\/a> \u2014 Chinese from Panzhihua, Sichuan, China \u2014 born January 18th \u2014 176 cm \/ 5&#8217;9.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nUmoModels (mother agency), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/asset\">a.sset (Seoul)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption. I hope to be as resilient as Andy: Stay true to yourself, don\u2019t assimilate, and become someone with the strength to burn all bridges and start anew.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nDelicious food. When I&#8217;m happy, I reward myself with good food; when I&#8217;m unhappy, I comfort myself with something tasty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne day, my friend sent me a model recruitment poster and hoped I\u2019d go with her. It opened a new door for me. Obviously, I succeeded.<\/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-75441 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Wender Sango\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango02-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango02-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango02.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-6-75464'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Wender Sango\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\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Wender Sango\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango01-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango01-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango01.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-6-75463'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Wender Sango\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\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Wender Sango\" 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\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango03-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango03-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/02\/mdcselects_wendersango03.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-6-75465'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Wender Sango\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Wender<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nWender Sango \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ws.goncallves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ws.goncallves<\/a> \u2014 Brazilian from Jequie, Bahia, Brazil \u2014 born February 6th \u2014 187 cm \/ 6&#8217;1.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nElla Models (mother agency) &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/INDEPENDENT-MODEL-MANAGEMENT\">Independent Model Management (Milan)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/asset\">a.sset (Seoul)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nAt first glance, I may seem like a very unsociable person, but when someone comes to talk to me, they realize that I&#8217;m very friendly and easy to befriend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What is your biggest irrational fear?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeing squeezed by something very heavy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nJequi\u00e9, known by some as the &#8220;sun city&#8221; because it&#8217;s very hot year-round, is located in Bahia. 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