{"id":76041,"date":"2026-07-30T11:29:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=76041"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:29:03","slug":"meet-the-new-faces-taking-unexpected-paths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/76041","title":{"rendered":"Meet the New Faces Taking Unexpected Paths"},"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-76041 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\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Erik Weber\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber03-731x1024.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-1-76048'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Erik Weber\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\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Erik Weber\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber04-731x1024.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-1-76047'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Erik Weber\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\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Erik Weber\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber05.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_erikweber05-731x1024.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-1-76046'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Erik Weber\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Erik<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nErik Weber \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/erik.webbbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@erik.webbbb<\/a> \u2014 German from Barcelona, Spain \u2014 born March 19th \u2014 189 cm \/ 6&#8217;2.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Sight-Management-Studio\">Sight Management Studio (Barcelona &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I enjoy being in nature more than being in cities, even for longer periods of time.<br \/>\n2. I have lived in 4 countries so far, and would like to add more to the list.<br \/>\n3. I plant my own ginger roots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nSustainability, reducing waste. This was one of the main motivators that led to pursuing a degree in Architecture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen I was a toddler, I was accidentally unsupervised for only a few minutes, but that was enough for me to find a way out of the house into the garden\u2019s pond. After minutes passed, my very worried family heard me calling for help. Upon finding me in the pond, they noticed that I had been holding on to a tiny grass stem the whole time, ensuring I didn\u2019t go under.<\/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-76041 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\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Irina Potapova\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-76049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova03-731x1024.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-2-76049'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Irina Potapova\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\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Irina Potapova\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-76050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova02-731x1024.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-2-76050'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Irina Potapova\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\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Irina Potapova\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-76051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_irinapotapova01-731x1024.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-2-76051'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Irina Potapova\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Irina<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nIrina Potapova \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/Ipvvaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Ipvvaa<\/a> \u2014 Belarussian from Zhodino, Belarus \u2014 born May 18th \u2014 175 cm \/ 5&#8217;9&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nMazer Management (Ukraine &#8211; mother agency)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter I graduated from school, I really wanted to be independent and build my life the way I wanted. At that moment, I was discovered by my mother agency, and for me it was a chance to start traveling, meet new people, and earn money to improve my life and myself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy sweetest childhood memory is when I read in a children&#8217;s magazine that if you put carrots and potatoes under a tree in the forest, the next day gnomes would take them and give you candy in return. The next day, my grandmother gave us vegetables, and my grandfather and I went into the forest, and the next day, there really were always various sweets and chocolates there. So it became our little summer tradition. Well, when I grew up, I realized that it wasn&#8217;t the gnomes, but my grandfather who returned to the forest and put those same sweets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I am very sensitive to various smells. Once, when I got into a taxi in my city, I realized that my friend had most likely been in the same car before. When we checked, it turned out to be true. That&#8217;s why one of my favorite hobbies is collecting unusual perfumes.<br \/>\n2. I write with my left hand.<br \/>\n3. At 19, I wanted to try something new for myself and opened a hair salon. It will soon be almost a year since its opening.<\/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-76041 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\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Massaya Nesta\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-76052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta03-731x1024.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-3-76052'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Massaya Nesta\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\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Massaya Nesta\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-76053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta02-731x1024.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-3-76053'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Massaya Nesta\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\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Massaya Nesta\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-76054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_massayanesta01-731x1024.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-3-76054'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Massaya Nesta\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Massaya<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nMassaya Nesta \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/massaya.mse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@massaya.mse<\/a> \u2014 French from Fort-de-France, Martinique \u2014 born October 31st \u2014 177 cm \/ 5&#8217;9.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/abc-models-milan\">ABC MODELS MILAN (Milano)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/next-models-canada\">Next Canada (Toronto &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s the scariest thing you\u2019ve ever done?<\/strong><br \/>\nJumping off a cliff into the ocean. Which is a little ridiculous, because I have thalassophobia (a fear of the sea), so I was basically facing two fears at once. But I love adrenaline, and the mix of being terrified and thrilled at the same time made it one of the most exciting things I&#8217;ve ever done. Very on brand for a girl from an island who&#8217;s scared of the ocean but can&#8217;t stay out of it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nMental health, especially in Black communities and on my island, where going to therapy or asking for support can still carry a lot of stigma. I really believe that taking care of your mind matters just as much as taking care of your body, and that there should be no shame in reaching out for help. It&#8217;s something close to my heart, and I&#8217;d love to see the conversation around it keep opening up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nHonestly, by accident! I got scouted in Martinique, but only because my friends wouldn&#8217;t stop telling me to DM a model they&#8217;d seen on TikTok. I finally sent the message just so they&#8217;d leave me alone, and then he passed my videos along to my mother agency. So really, I owe my whole career to my friends being wonderfully annoying.<\/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-76041 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\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Toon Moestermans\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-76057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans01-731x1024.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-4-76057'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Toon Moestermans\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\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Toon Moestermans\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-76055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans03-731x1024.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-4-76055'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Toon Moestermans\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\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Toon Moestermans\" 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\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-76056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/07\/mdcselects_toonmoestermans02-731x1024.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-4-76056'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Toon Moestermans\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Toon<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/toon-moestermans\">Toon Moestermans<\/a> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/toonmoestermans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@toonmoestermans<\/a> \u2014 Belgian from Lummen, Belgium \u2014 born December 25th \u2014 188 cm \/ 6&#8217;2&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/noah-mgmt\">NOAH MGMT (Brussels &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI got scouted in the city where I was studying at the time: Hasselt, Belgium, during Art Night. 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It&#8217;s a beautifully fragile song that reflects on Stevie Nicks&#8217; struggles with the changes in her life and the uncertainty they bring. I&#8217;m at that point in life where I&#8217;ve finished my studies and am trying to find my place in the world, often doubting whether I&#8217;m making the right decisions. The song is touching, but also consoling because it&#8217;s so relatable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik Who: Erik Weber \u2014 @erik.webbbb \u2014 German from Barcelona, Spain \u2014 born March 19th \u2014 189 cm \/ 6&#8217;2.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him. Where: Sight Management Studio (Barcelona &#8211; mother agency) \u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you? 1. I enjoy being in nature more than being in cities, even for longer periods of time. 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