about

Name: Timothy Richardson

Agency, if any: BMG Modeling Agency and Naturally Fit Modeling Agency

Age: 23

Height: 6’0

Instagram: @Trich_Fitness

Where were you born: Orlando, Florida

Ethnicity: African-American/Bahamian

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Favorite things: Reading, Working out and watching movies

What music are you listening to at the moment? Chance the Rapper, Jaden Smith, Solange, Earth, Wind & Fire

Favorite movie, tv show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product: Kanye West

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling? I would be trying to seek another avenue in which I could be a public figure and touch people’s lives. Regardless of what job I establish as a career, that component will always be consistent.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway? I get different opinions about this specific article of clothing but I think overalls have always been cool. I get mixed reviews but it seems like the majority feel they are played out.

Favorite modeling experience so far? Signing my first contract with BMG making me a professional model.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country? Disney World

Which brand would you really love to model for? Calvin Klein and Armani

Place you would love to visit: Africa

Currently, you’re obsessed with/about? The Coloring Book Album by Chance the Rapper

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Erik Edwards is a Cocoa Beach, FL-native with hopes of modeling for Tom Ford and Burberry. This Virgo wants to travel to France or China one day. He is currently unsigned. We don’t think this will be for long with his amazing body and bone structure.

photography / styling / interview / Jerris Madison

about

Name: Erik Edwards

Agency, if any: Unsigned

Age: 26

Height: 6’3”

Instagram: @iamerike

Where were you born: Cocoa Beach, FL

Ethnicity: African-American

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Favorite things: Traveling, cooking, learning (especially from different cultures), fitness and sports.

What music are you listening to at the moment? J. Cole, Adele, Bryson Tiller, The Killers, classic Jay-Z, Gorillaz.

Favorite movie, TV show: Movies – Forrest Gump, Batman, Matrix and 007. TV Shows – Grey’s Anatomy, The Flash, How to Get Away with Murder.

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product: Burberry, Tom Ford, and Gucci.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling? Healthcare.

What’s something uncool that you love? Doug and Hey Arnold!

Favorite modeling experience so far? Shoot with Jerris Madison.

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country? Beaches. Also not far from Disney and Miami.

Which brand(s) would you love to model? Burberry, Tom Ford, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton.

Place(s) you would love to visit: France and China.

Currently, you’re obsessed with/about: Maximizing potential and growing in faith.

www.iamerike.com

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Photographer, Seth London introduces OBVIOUS readers to New Face model, Barrett Blizzard to the world. Barrett talks how he started his modeling career and challenges being a model.

Interview

Name

Barrett Blizzard

Age

23

Agency, if any

Alva Page Development

Height

5’11”

About You?

I was born and raised in Hampton, VA where I currently reside. I graduated from North Carolina A&T with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science and Fitness Management. I love basketball and just being active in general. If anyone wants to be my best friend, just cook some spaghetti for me and give me a bag of Trolli Eggs. If you don’t know what Trolli Eggs are, you’re missing out!

What inspired you to become a model?

My mother who used to model when she was my age inspired me. I also love fashion. Being that fashion is an art form, I am always thrilled when I see myself in a photograph knowing that I was apart of a work of art.

How long have you been a model?

I have been modeling for three for years now, and I love it.

Name one thing you wish you could change and why.

There is nothing in life that I would ever change whether it’s something physical or my past. The decisions that I made and the things that I’ve gone through shaped me to be the person I am today.

What do you find difficult in the model industry?

The most difficult thing for me is having patience and reminding myself that success won’t happen overnight.

What are some challenges for you being a model?

My biggest problem with being a model is residing in a state (Virginia) that people overlook when it comes to fashion. I inspire to stay on my path and push through.

What do you see yourself doing in the next five years?

I see myself racking up campaigns and having a successful acting career. By then, I would like to have started a foundation for the less fortunate.

What words of advice would you give to up-and-coming models?

Be patient. Everyone wants to be with top agencies, be on magazine covers, etc. But patience is a virtue for a reason.

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All images courtesy of Seth London

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