Name: Christopher Vajanyi
Agency: MSA Models
Age: 19
Nationality: American
How did you become a model?
I was scouted on Instagram by my agent, Jordan.
Who are your heroes in life?
My hero in life is my mother. She’s the only person that truly unconditionally believed in my dreams, and she shaped me into the person I am today.
What is your present state of mind?
Hopeful – life is taking me in a new direction.
What is your idea of happiness?
It’s the perfect mix of peace and euphoria. It feels like nostalgia but in the present, everything feels at ease and purposeful. And everything you see or do is part of a great existence which encompasses you and all things.
How would you like to be perceived by others?
I want others to perceive me just as I perceive myself. The fact that this can never be the case is a little disappointing, but it fuels me to express myself more genuinely.
If you were not a model, what would you be?
A Forensic Scientist – I’ve taken three years of forensics classes and I always had a strong interest in it becoming a part of my profession.
What advice do you have for other models?
Never stop being yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you into something else.
by Sssam sung-un Kim
All photographs: Sssam sung-un Kim