HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL VISUAL CODE

Above all I want my appearance to reflect my intellect. The central element of my look is my face that is where I start. I have very expressive features and active facial expressions and I prefer not to shift the focus away from that. I love emphasizing my face even more with glasses. Because of this I wear minimal jewelry and tend to choose solid fabrics and simple colors. I express my creativity and message through silhouettes that is where I go all in. I love experimenting with shoes men’s patent leather loafers pointed toes they are my must. I only wear sneakers for running.

HOW DO YOU SEE THE CONCEPT OF FASHION AS ART?

I mostly rely on shape and texture quality tailoring neatness and fit are what matter most to me. Minimalism and restraint sharp lines I use beauty as a filter for meaning stripping away anything excessive so nothing distracts from the essence.

Anything can be art and anything can not be. Art is defined by context intention and innovation. I consider my presence as a dancer within the fashion industry to be a form of art. I transmit meaning aim to influence perception expand boundaries take creative risks and act in tune with the context proposed by the team behind the shoot.

WHAT UNUSUAL SHOOT CONCEPTS HAVE STAYED WITH YOU I have a wide range of on set experience. I started out in music videos at 17 and gradually moved into fashion. Over the past five years I have been through all kinds of extremes a 28 hour music video shoot a commercial suspended on wires to simulate flying a night shoot under freezing artificial rain an editorial with a giant python which I only learned about upon arrival and a footwear campaign where I had to dance in heels four sizes too small.

WHAT ROLE DO MUSIC AND STREET STYLE PLAY IN SHAPING YOUR IMAGE?

Music and the way people dress around me affect how I move how I see rhythm how I compose visuals. Sound and texture always come together in my mind.

WHAT MAGAZINES BOOKS OR RESOURCES DO YOU READ FOR INSPIRATION? To be inspired I just need to step outside. The key is to pay attention and not overlook the true fashion icons on the streets like the 45 year old music teacher with a perpetual evening look and an immaculate hairstyle or the elderly homeless man layering pants with precision and integrating a tablecloth into his lifestyle. That is where I look for real beauty and experiment.

And I never forget about nature it is the original source of inspiration for everything created and it is available to anyone who wants to be moved by it.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE INDUSTRY FROM WITHIN RATHER THAN JUST BEING THE FACE OF A BRAND? Before playing any game it is best to read the instructions and watch a few rounds first.