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.
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.
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!
Marvin Ye
Trend you will never give into?
Giant logo-printed clothing.
Favourite music genre?
I love listening to Mongolian music.
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.
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.
Robert Moore
Favourite fragrance?
Le Labo AnOther 13.
What was your dream job at 12?
Ice-cream person.
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?’
Tanya Bunter
Book you just finished?
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.
First screen name?
‘Liltimtam.’
Yixin Zhao
Favourite piece of clothing?
Leather jacket.
First thing you thought about this morning?
Working out.
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.
Kye Hollingsworth
Go to karaoke song?
‘Mystery’ by Fabiana Palladino.
Least favourite word?
Wrinkle.
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