4. Share with us some of your coolest moments working with a photographer. What do you most admire in this profession?
Some photographers think that all models are just models and have no creativity or knowledge beyond posing. For the photographers that have allowed me to "co-create" images, I am always grateful for
that opportunity and think those are always the best shots. I can't wait to explore more avenues in regards to this.
5. Are you into sports? Whats your secret to being in great shape and what´s the part of your body you like most?
I am definitely into sports, water sports for that matter (and no not that kind) but I love to jet ski, water ski, swimming, boating, etc. Aside from the water sports mentioned, I also played baseball during grade school.
The part of the body that I like most, that's really hard to say because I try to pay attention to every part of the body the same while I am working out so I can be as proportioned as possible, but I'll go with my arms, because that's what I get the most compliments on.
Secrets to staying in shape? Lets see here. Would have to say that diet is 80% of it all. If I want to gain muscle mass or lean out a lot, I dont do anything different in the gym, I just alter my diet; consume less carbs and fat. Its amazing that when I go to the gym, I see lots of guys with these notebooks and compasses and protractors and suitcases as they begin their workouts; I am sure all these gadgets will come into effect eventually, just not sure when. Working out isn't really that difficult; all your doing in the gym is burning calories via cardio if you want to lose weight or tearing down your muslces when you do your resistance training. Its when your resting at home that the rebuilding process takes place. So when I see these guys in the gym lifting twice as much as they should be, every time they are in the gym, I just shake my head.
6. Do you have any special dream? If you could choose 5 most important things for you in life, what would it be and why?
The 5 most important things for me in life would be total happiness. Its really hard to some them up in 5 reasons because there are always more things. The simplest things in life like eating your favorite foods to taking a nap can be very soothing, but after careful consideration, I would have to say that:
#5 being able to travel whenever I want would be important because I like to meet new people and see other places, #4 to go across seas to Europe one day to look around, network, and slap some bitches would be great too, lol #3 to be very successful in whatever the future brings to me, #2 start my own animal charity #1 ........and establish equality for ALL mankind and even the four legged creatures.
7. Do you think we are living in a better society concerning hate, war, human rights, sexual behaviors, etc?
Yes and No. Its interesting that Civil Rights have pretty much been "equalized" and women's rights isn't as big an issue as it use to be yet there is the concern for gay marriage. The Constitution states all men are created equal, (learned that in the 3rd grade). Eventually Politicians will interpret it that way and establish equality throughout the human race, regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual pref, immigrant status, financial status or the number of tatoos you have where the sun doesn't shine. Not allowing certain groups of people the same rights and privileges as other groups is illegal and a blatant violation of our constituion and shouldn't be tolatered. Even Stevie Wonder can see that.
Although I have absolutely no desire to get married, I don't see that depriving others of that right for unethical reasons is fair. When 2 people decide to get married, then they share a special bond for one another and that has to be one of the best feelings in the world. Now regardless of whether people are gay, straight, or even side-ways, they should be able to validate their feelings for one another on a marriage certificate, without outside interference from anyone.
"If you don't like same sex marriages, then don't marry someone of the same sex and mind your own damn business." Wanda Sykes
8. Do you really enjoy modeling?
Well its really hard to say. I have been freelancing as a model (freelance, not working for a modeling agency) and have found myself to be more frustrated with this part of my life than most things. There seems to be a political agenda with most photographers that I have shot with that would make most Congressmen and crooked Attorneys flinch. There have been numerous timees that I have received little to no pictures from photrographers that were just that unprofessional to uphold the end of their agreement. The few times that I travel the US to do a photo shoot each year, I have tortured myself with the extra dieting and training it takes to lean out not to mention the traveling expenses that I have to incur to get to my destination. You can imagine when you see the ending results from photographers that either provide very few images to justify all the headaches or their images aren't exactly the best depiction of me as as model. However, the many great photos that I have taken with many great photographers surely makes up for it.
