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Meet the 12 Australian models starring in People Agency’s latest campaign

Photography by edward mulvhill
Styling by Jessica dos Remedios
Talent by People Agency

WORDS BY YASMIN GOWER

Spotlighting unique model talent.

As the Australian fashion landscape continues to evolve, so too do the faces we see gracing magazine covers, fronting campaigns and walking runways across the country. Melbourne’s People Agency is about nurturing unique model talent, with a focus on spotlighting each person’s personality and individual journey in the industry.


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People’s latest campaign, The People Poster Project, is shedding light on a diverse cast of 12 emerging and established models. Stylist Jessica dos Remedios and photographer Edward Mulvihill directed this special shoot, designed to be a celebration of local design and style. You can find the posters plastered across Sydney and Melbourne, and learn more about each model through the rapid-fire questions below.

Ajala Smith

Letters or numbers?

Letters, for sure.

Trend you’re into right now?

Over-accessorising.

@youngdumb_and_hung

Harper Berman

Time travel to the past or future?

Past, because I feel I could learn more than if I travelled to the future.

Favourite piece of clothing?

Imran Potato caveman slippers.

@drofreprah

Karen Flores

Favourite artist?

[For] music, Lefto Early Bird is my vibe atm, they do sick mixes. [For] art, Gian Manik.

Guilty pleasure?

Reality TV, obsessed! The drama! I can’t get enough!

@pcrtb

Marvin Ye

Trend you will never give into?

Giant logo-printed clothing.

Favourite music genre?

I love listening to Mongolian music.

@pilimarvinliangzai

Maureen Jepchirchir

Best time of day?

Early morning, I get a chance to accomplish new things and be grateful.

Show that made you cry?

Firefly Lane.

@_jepchirchir.biy_

Meen Marial

What would you eat if you could only have one food for the rest of your life?

Butter chicken and rice.

Favourite fictional character?

Spider-man.

@_meenmarial_

Robert Moore

Favourite fragrance?

Le Labo AnOther 13.

What was your dream job at 12?

Ice-cream person.

@robertmoore954

Sam Watson

Pet snake or spider?

Snake. They move much more gracefully than spiders.

Last thing you googled?

‘Is it normal to get lightheaded after standing up too quickly?’

@wats4m

Tanya Bunter

Book you just finished?

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.

First screen name?

‘Liltimtam.’

@chocvanillaswirl

Yixin Zhao

Favourite piece of clothing?

Leather jacket.

First thing you thought about this morning?

Working out.

@yixinzzhao

Em Stenberg

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse?

I think I would, I’m very prepared on what to do. The one thing that concerns me is that I’m allergic to nuts and they have one of the longest shelf lives.

Window or aisle seat?

I’m always an aisle girly, I have a weak bladder and I enjoy putting my legs in the aisle but then complaining when people bump into them.

@em.stenberg

Kye Hollingsworth

Go to karaoke song?

‘Mystery’ by Fabiana Palladino.

Least favourite word?

Wrinkle.

@kyekyeforlifi

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