“My contract is for three years. Afterwards, we’ll see if I still like it. You are who you are and there’s no point in changing it. You stick to your gut feeling. And trust your instinct.”
“There are only 30 slots so [the designers] can really pick and choose who they want.”
Alexander Ferrario, 20, is from Paris and is represented by Wilhelmina New York.
“I always wanted to be an actor since I was very young. But I never thought about modeling. I was walking down the street with friends at a festival of techno music and someone came up to me. It was unexpected.”
“I am waiting for my future as a model. When I started out in the beginning, I just did shows in big cities and that’s all. I am waiting for the opportunity to go to other cities and do more editorial campaigns.”
“As long as I can, I’d like to model. If they want me when I am 50 or 60 years old, I’ll do it. My mother was a hand model. I would like my mother to see me because I am sure she would like it.”
“For me, it’s like acting and of course you have to be yourself.....”
Conrad Bromfield, 22, is from Brooklyn and is represented by Ford Models.
“I am creating myself — being more assertive, more aware, more comfortable in myself, so I can.......”
“My perspective and positive energy, it attracts good people. As far as looks go, I don’t worry so much about it. I have a unique look.”
“Fashion is fantasy and if we can bring across the fantasy that the client wants to bring across, then it just a regular day for us.”
“I love working with designers. It shows me a different side to modeling. I feel good here. It’s pretty cool. Modeling broadens your horizons.”
