Name: Kanta
Agency: D1 model NYC
Age: 19
Nationality: American
How did you become a model?
My agent discovered me from my tumblr and flew me out to NYC to sign me.
Who are your heroes in life?
Rihanna and my mother.
What is your present state of mind?
Desire! I am always craving for something more.
What is your idea of happiness?
Happiness is when you find something you love so much that you cannot wait for tomorrow so you can do it all over again.
How would you like to be perceived by others?
An inimitable soul yet admirable
If you were not a model, what would you be?
I would be a self-taught artist.
What advice do you have for other models?
Put your whole heart into everything you do and remember; no matter what anyone else says, the only person you need validation from is you.
by Ssam Kim
All photographs: Benny Lee
Kanta is on Instagram here