Entries in Male (4)
Obvious Magazine - Men
Photographed by: Laretta Houston www.larettahouston.com
Wardrobe: Mimi Johnson
Grooming: Donaldo
Creative Director - Set Design: Jerris Madison
Shot at The Creative Circus www.creativecircus.com
Credits:
Suit: Filippa K; Barney's Co-Op
Shirt and Tie: Sisley
Broach: H&M
Mr. Sandman
Always Calm, Always Cool, and Always Collective
Shirt: Dolce and GabannaTie: Saks Fifth Avenue
Pant: Dolce and Gabanna
Shoes: Gucci
All Saks Fifth Ave.
On the Left. Grooming Note:
All-Sensitive CleanerTourmaline Charge
All-Sensitive Toner
Hydration Cream
All Aveda
Grooming: Donaldo
On the Right:
Shirt: Sisley
Pant: Prada
Shoes: Aldo
On the Left:
Pant: Alexander McQueen
Sandles: Aldo
On the Right:
Lounge Top and Bottom: N2N Bodywear www.n2nbodywear.com
Wardrobe: Mimi Johnson
Behind the Cover. Cover model Q&A.
Name: János Györke
Where are you from? I am a first generation American, but my family is from Hungary. I was raised in Milwaukee, Wi.
Where do you live currently? Atlanta, Georgia
Are you signed to a modelling agency? I am working with Boss in New York, Click in Atlanta, Bleu Model Management in Beverly Hills, and Percent Management in Miami.
How long have you been modelling? 14 Months
Why did you become a model? In the beginning I was starting to hang out with friends who are clothing designers and began to help them with different projects. These people are Duron Miller, Leida Hardmon, Beverly Calloway, Gigi and many others, all whom I met through various friends in the business. I donated my time with their shows, and started to fall in love with all these wonderful people and just enjoyed being around all these creative, inspirational, outgoing and very passionate driven individuals. After all of that, I decided this is what I wanted to spend my time doing.
What was your biggest paying job while modelling? That would probably be the M.A.C Cosmetic job I booked.
Who inspires you? I have a very simple answer for this, people. The people who I surround myself with really inspire me, from the fashion designers, photographers, make-up artists, stylists, art directors, and the other models. I also look through all the fashion magazines at local book stores, so that is a great way to get inspired as well… plus history, different cultures all inspire me tremendously.
What advice would you give to new models? First, you need to ask yourself… Why
do I want to become a model? Is it to make lots of money? Do you want to become
a model to pickup chicks or dudes? Do you want to become a model because
everything is boring to you, or do you want to become a model because you love
fashion, and always enjoyed being around like minded individuals, who are perfectionists
at what they do, and just love what they do? Number one… always do something
that will make you happy and you will enjoy. The best advice I can give those
who are interested in becoming a model is, take peoples advice with a grain of
salt… unless they have been in this business for a long time. First look online
in your area for the major agencies, the well known clients pull models from
these agencies. Most agencies have open calls, honestly… who cares… if you have
what it takes, then you do not need to go to an open call. During regular
business hours, just walk into the agency, dress in something comfortable like designer
jeans and a well fitted shirt that really shows your body… this will tell the
bookers you have a good physique. Next, when you are at the agency and you ask
to see someone, just say "Hello, my name is… and I was just around the area… someone
recommended that I stop by and see you guys." Now it is best, if you have a few
professional pictures already, this will give the bookers an idea of how you photograph…
but if you do not have any… do not worry. A booker will take some Polaroid pictures
of you, should they be interested. Agencies work with many local photographers,
so they may send you out to be tested by a photographer, this way you will have
a few test shots to show clients. You will need excellent images for your
portfolio book when you visit clients… Most agencies should have a list of
superb photographers in the area whom you can pay to test you. Remember, your
book is an investment… if you spend $500 on a test, and book a job for $2,000
it was well worth it… remember, you are only as good as your worst image. Word
of advice: before you sign any contracts, visit the other agencies around you
too… Do not always go with the first agency who might be interested in you… The
most important thing is you are signed with an agency that loves you; they are
excited about representing you and can actually get you work... Of course,
there is never any guarantee. Ask the agency what clients they work with, and
the types of jobs they have booked… this will give you a good idea on what they
might be able to get you booked for. If for any reason the people at the agency
are rude… unprofessional and treat you with no respect… just leave… if they
treat their models unprofessionally… just imagine how they treat their
clientele… Always be professional and respectful. As a model, you will need to be
patient and always be on time for your castings. Give yourself an extra half
hour to get some place, so you are always on time… and remember, just because
all the other models are doing it… does not mean you should too. Be safe!
Boxers, Briefs or birthday suit? All
3 depending on my mood!!!
What is you ideal woman? Loving, Caring, Kind, Intelligent, Well Rounded, Sincere,
Loyal, Passionate, Artistic, Goal Minded, Sexy, Romantic, Nurturing, Open
Minded, and sweet!
Can you cook? I once was a cook.
Favourite food? Baked Chicken
cooked over crème de crème oyster mushroom and portobello heavy crème sauce…
Democrat or Republican? Independent
Favorite Movie? The Green Mile
What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy spending time with my family and
friends. I also love spending time alone visiting different museums absorbing
as much as I can about different cultures and learning about people's heritage.
I also am working on a few business ventures that I am launching very shortly,
one of them being all natural soaps. Pardon the shameless plug, these organic
soaps will be available at www.janosbeauty.com.
What is something about you people would be surprised to know? One of my
biggest passions lately has become gardening… I have a huge garden that is a good
100ft long by 12ft wide… and a few smaller ones… and there I grow vegetables,
fruits, and herbs… probably around 30 different things…. It is so awarding to
see a little seed the size of a grain of pepper or piece of rice grow into
something big, nutritious, and delicious.
Can Your College Degree Make or Break You?
by. J. Keri Ward
What difference does it make ?
Have you ever wondered how life would be if you had done it ? Or, hadn’t done it ? One of life’s age old questions...does my college education, or the lack thereof determine my lifestyle ? Hopefully, we can provide answers and clear up some myths of society within this story.
Socioeconomic studies have been conducted for decades now by groups such as the American Educational Research Association, which after over hundreds of studies has concluded that the correlations aren’t as many have assumed. For us, this means all we need is a dream and good ole’ determination to live the lives we’ve dreamed about. Of course, this isn’t a green light for college students everywhere to drop out of school…it does however mean that if college isn’t for you, there’s still hope ! (I personally, value the well educated professionals of our society i.e: medical professionals, lawyers, educators, etc. so, DON’T QUIT !)
Over time, studies have also revealed some of the other myths of our age are proven to be not-so-true. Ethnicity, sex, religion, orientation has absolutely nothing to do with what you can accomplish, or the places you can go in life. In such an advanced and progressive country as the U.S., there are millions of people making their mark in time while securing their financial future by simply finding their niche. You know… like Bill Gates did, or the Starbucks guy ! These are perfect examples of how you can take something you like, and believe in, and let your hobby make you filthy rich ! It happens all the time. Of course, it takes general knowledge of business, public relations, and finance to make it all work…that’s what advisors, accountants, and support staff are for!
Do you remember those meetings with the guidance counselor at your high school about what you want to be when you “grow up” ? Then, they gave you that list of things you should focus on, classes you should take, and colleges you should apply for to make your dreams come true ? Oh, what memories…or was it as intimidating of a nightmare as it still sounds today ? Not necessarily for some. As we know, the median household income for the average holder of a bachelor’s degree is $65,922. While someone who holds a master’s degree earns an average of $ 77,935. Not too bad, eh ? The only down side to this however is that some students can borrow up to $ 100,000 to pay for a two-year program ! (Hey, all I can do is give the stats. You do your own math !) Competition is everything nowadays. It’s a painful truth, but where you obtained your degree, and the mere cost of seems to matter just as much as the fact that you have one.
Of course we’ve all seen the charts, graphs, articles and stories about how much you should expect to earn with your college degree. These are usually broken down by field of study, and give a general idea of the salary you should expect. Surprisingly, with Liberal Arts bringing up the rear and a degree Chemical Engineering topping the list, no field of study on the list earned over $100,000. (this was based on my personal research and findings) So, my take on this is…no matter what type of degree you have, or where its from. What you do with your degree after you’ve obtained it is what separates the “haves” from the “have-nots”. This is where social skills and networking comes in handy people.
In essence, this is my spin on the issue. The next time you pull up at the stop light and look at the Bentley Continental Flying Spur in the next lane, or pass by that huge “McMansion” in one of those ‘oh-so-exclusive’ communities. Instead of asking yourself how they did it, ask yourself what can you do to make it happen for you, if that’s where you’d like to be in life. Whatever you do, do it well. Believe in it. Put your heart into it. Strive for the best, and you’ll have it. If a top-notch education is in your future, start saving and filling out those student loan & scholarship applications ! If you prefer another route, start researching your options and get the ball rolling ! We only get one shot at this life, so why not make the best of it and do what makes us happy ?
Covers, Male, Lifestlye, Female, Lead Story in J. Keri Ward Obvious Magazine - Women
Photography: Jerris Madison for www.jerrismadison.com
Cover Model: Zoe
Wardrobe and Makeup: J-Mad Styling
Credits
Dress: Single www.buysingle.com
Hat: H&M
Dog Collar: Gucci
Bracelet:
Singled Out
Sometimes being alone can have great benefits to your wardrobe.Zoe wears a few of the latest designs from Single.
There’s sometime for everyone.
Photographed by Jerris Madison
Dress - Single www.buysingle.com
Necklace - Christian Dior
Bracelets -H&M
Tune In
By Marcus Scott
Is Television Your Child's New At-home Parent?
On average, every day tens of thousands of parents leave children home alone in an empty house to run errands, work, or attend social functions. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, an estimated 40 percent-plus children are left at home at some point in their lives.
A 1944 NBC documentary during the Second World War, the term “Latchkey Kid” originated, referring to the house or apartment key around a child’s neck. When the war began, thousands of men enlisted into the army, as women found jobs to support their families, which initiated new found feminism in the wake industrialism. Since then, the number of kids left alone have nearly tripled. In fact, the State Department of Education estimated that some 600,000 to 800,000 children in California alone have been harmonized into the latchkey kid label.
In a 2002 United States Census survey, 5.8 million (15 percent) of most children between ages five and 14 years old living with a single-parent mother, care for themselves an average of 6.3 hours per week. Sixty-five percent of these children spend 2 to 9 hours at home alone.
Since its early beginnings as a system able to broadcast , transmit and receive shortwave 48-line images by the use of cathode ray tubes in 1928 to its first demostrations of eclectronic color, TV has become a different animal than it was half a century ago.Today, this simple box set is a pop culture messiah, with just as much influence as some of the oldest religions like that of Islam, Christianity and Judism.
When kids are left alone at home without supervision, all they have to come home to is a television. Odds are they are most likely to neglect homework and reading, and go to the magical box set to play video games, watch music videos and cable or satellite. While some may argue that there is nothing wrong with televison, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry sites children in the US are estimated to watch 3 to 4 hours of television every day, having spent more time viewing TV than they have been in the classroom.
While TV doesn’t pose a threat to some, it may have superpowers that may pose a threat to some children in the most opprobrious ways. Some critics have suggested that television has profound effects on alpha waves, but the waves are dimmished by drowsiness, sleep and with open eyes. Thought to represent activity of the visual cortex in a fain é ant state, alpha waves are a type of brain wave predominantly found to originate from the occipital lobe during periods of waking relaxation when the eyes are closed. During this time people, especially kids, are induced in a trance-like state and therefore become “zombies.” This may be the key to television addiction.
The compulsion to watch television or television addiction has been studied over the years to which some arguments are accepted, while others are fait accompli. However, it’s a fact, kids are impressionable, and thus, can become co-dependents to the ideas reinforced by television. In the latest string of crimes committed by children left in homes alone with their siblings, some suggest that the extensive viewing of violence on television causes severe aggressiveness. Sometimes, the crimes are committed by viewing a single episode.
Parents can help their kids but it requires much attention to what their kids purchase, download, what’s popular on television and of course, their listening and viewing patterns. Be active. Some television is not appropreciate for children, with some shows and film that even glamorize the abuse of drugs, violence and alcohol or advocate fornication and sex that focuses on control (BDSM, incest, devaluing women, rape, etc.). The outcome leaves children anesthetized to violence and to gradually accept it a solution to solve problems, or become copycats of what they view; it’s like being propagandized.
Leaving children home alone with a television, often because of the cost of child care, is not the best alternative. Setting small and simple ground rules may lower risk of future dangers and may even increase your children’s attention to their studies.
Here are 5 tips to help you and your children, even with a busy schedule:
- Its okay to view what your kids are watching. This is a good way to find out what’s in and what’s out and to select developmentally appropriate shows.
- Set limits on the amount of time your kids watch TV and the amount they spent with it. This is an excellent way to offset a reduction in your child’s studies.
- Turn off the TV during family meals. If the game is on, and you’re worried about missing a moment, consider TiVo.
- Refuse to let young children view violent or offensive material, and point out fact and fiction. If a character is hurt or killed, help your child come to the understanding that in real life, this type of violence ends in injury or death.
- Disapprove of the violent material and stress that the acts seen on the silver screen are not how to resolve a problem.
Covers, Male, Lifestlye, Female, Lead Story, Children in Lead Story, Marcus Scott