How would you describe your personal visual code?

Opportunity, idea, and desire.

Why do you think it is so important to know the industry from the inside, rather than just being the face of a brand?

EVERYTHING I DO BEGINS WITH MINDFULNESS AND INTENTION. I BELIEVE THAT ONLY THROUGH A CONSCIOUS APPROACH CAN I CREATE WORK THAT TRULY REACHES THE HIGHEST LEVEL. PRESENCE, PRECISION, AND PURPOSE THIS IS HOW I MOVE.

If you could take part in a shoot with an iconic photographer, who would it be?

Terry Richardson, Juergen Teller, and Annie Leibovitz. These are the photographers I would love to work with. For me, working with such visionaries would not just be about the images. It would be about stepping into their world, trusting the process, and creating something timeless together. That experience itself would be art.

You’ve clearly got a deep connection to image-making. What recent shoots have felt the most meaningful to you and why? Was there a moment on set that really stayed with you?

One of the coolest recent shoots was in Seoul with Adonis Project. It had this effortless energy — soft daylight, nothing overproduced. Just a clean visual setup with space to move and feel.

The style leaned into rawness. A bit nostalgic but sharp. We worked mostly with what was already there: light through windows, everyday surroundings — but somehow it all felt elevated. Sometimes simplicity says the most.

How do you relate to the concept of fashion as art?

MY APPROACH TO FASHION IS THE SAME AS MY APPROACH TO ART. THERE ARE MANY VISIONS AND MINE IS ONE OF THEM. I OBSERVE WITH RESPECT, I INTERPRET WITH CARE, AND I CONTRIBUTE WITH INTENTION. FASHION IS A DIALOGUE WHERE I BRING MY PRESENCE AND LET IT BECOME PART OF THE STORY. I AM AN ARTIST MYSELF AND DEEPLY CONNECTED TO ART AS A FORM OF BEING, WHICH MAKES THIS PROCESS EVEN MORE MEANINGFUL. IT IS NEVER JUST ABOUT CLOTHES. IT IS ABOUT SHARING A WAY OF SEEING, FEELING, AND EXISTING.

You describe fashion as a dialogue and yourself as an artist. How does your personal artistic experience shape the way you approach modeling?

It helps me connect more deeply to the mood of the shoot. I do not just wear the clothes, I try to feel what they are saying and what kind of story we are telling. My artistic experience taught me how to stay sensitive to light, texture, energy. I let those elements guide me emotionally.

Sometimes I almost forget about posing and just fall into the atmosphere of the image. That is when it feels most real to me. When I am not just performing but responding to something honest in the room.

What magazines, books or other resources do you read for inspiration?

I am truly inspired by the stories of people who create fashion and by brands that genuinely dictate new ideas. For example, Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin, Dior by Dior, and Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.

How do you prepare for shoots and shows to best fit the aesthetic of a brand or industry?

FASHION IS ART, AND ART IS FASHION. WHAT’S INCREDIBLE ABOUT FASHION IS HOW DESIGNERS CAN DRAW INSPIRATION FROM ANYTHING AND TRANSFORM THEIR VISIONS INTO CLOTHING AND TEXTILES. FROM NATURE TO ARCHITECTURE, OR EVEN SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A FEELING, FASHION IS ALL ABOUT EXPRESSION. AS A MODEL, I LOVE BRINGING A DESIGNER’S VISION TO LIFE. I STUDY THE HISTORY OF THE BRAND AND THE PEOPLE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH IT — THEIR DECISIONS AND IDEAS. I REVIEW MATERIALS, SHOWS, AND CAMPAIGNS, ENVISIONING MYSELF IN THAT STYLE AND THINKING ABOUT THE IDEAS I COULD CONTRIBUTE. IT'S NEVER JUST ABOUT WEARING CLOTHES. IT'S ABOUT BECOMING PART OF THE CREATIVE STORY AND ADDING MY OWN ENERGY TO IT.

CLASSIC OR EXPERIMENT?

EXPERIMENT. I BELIEVE PROGRESS COMES FROM TAKING RISKS AND STEPPING BEYOND WHAT IS SAFE OR EXPECTED.

INSPIRATION OR DISCIPLINE? DISCIPLINE COMES FIRST. INSPIRATION IS UNPREDICTABLE, BUT CONSISTENT EFFORT ALWAYS CREATES SPACE FOR IT TO APPEAR.

DREAMS OR ACTION? SET A DREAM, THEN PLAN THE ACTIONS. WITHOUT MOVEMENT, DREAMS STAY AS IDEAS. REALITY BEGINS WHEN YOU START TO BUILD.

You mentioned discipline as a foundation. What does that look like in your everyday life? How do you stay mentally and physically prepared with such a full creative rhythm?

For me discipline is about showing up every day with care. I do sports daily no matter what. Even if I have an early call for a shoot I still wake up earlier to move my body. It helps me focus and feel present.

I focus on getting enough sleep eating well and keeping my mind engaged. I usually take time to read or learn something new even if it is small. Staying curious keeps me sharp. I like having structure in my day it gives me a clear head and help.

If you could choose another foundation that wasn't modeling, what would it be?

MY CHOICE IS ALREADY MADE. I AM AN ACTOR — THIS IS ANOTHER SIDE OF ME THAT ALLOWS ME TO EXPLORE, FEEL, AND BECOME DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF MYSELF.

RECOMMEND YOUR FOLLOWERS SOME MOVIES THAT INSPIRE YOU? "INTOUCHABLES" (2011) — FOR ITS HUMANITY AND UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS. "GANDHI" (1982) — FOR ITS STRENGTH IN PEACE AND PURPOSE. "THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS" (2006) — FOR THE RELENTLESS DRIVE TO MOVE FORWARD. "MARTIN MARGIELA: IN HIS OWN WORDS" (2019) — FOR THE VISION OF STAYING TRUE WHILE REMAINING UNSEEN. "MCQUEEN" (2018) — FOR THE RAW PASSION AND COMPLEXITY BEHIND CREATION.

THESE FILMS REMIND ME THAT EVERY JOURNEY, WHETHER PERSONAL OR CREATIVE, HAS DEPTH, STRUGGLE, AND MOMENTS OF BEAUTY.