MODEL Q&A
SEBASTIAN SHEPPARD
HE/HIM
Height 6’2″
Waist 28″
Inseam 33″
Shoe 10
Hair BROWN
Eyes BROWN
AGE? I am 24 years old.
HOMETOWN? I was born in Arizona but my parents quickly moved to NYC when I turned one. Since then, l’ve lived in a couple of boroughs, but nonetheless I will always consider New York City my hometown.
ARE YOU IN SCHOOL? I graduated college in June of 2023 from Baruch Zicklin School of Business. My major was Business Administration with a focus in Marketing.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MODELING? Family and friends have always told me I should get into modeling, but I never saw what they saw. It wasn’t until I was 23 that my girlfriend decided that we should take some digitals and submit them to various modeling agencies. To my surprise, two of them actually responded. Crawford, my current agency, decided to take a shot on me. I have nothing but gratitude towards the entire team.
FIRST MODELING JOB? My first modeling job was walking the runway for a Filipino show called Filipinxt. I walked for two separate designers and had the time of my life. The pictures came out fantastic and I met a lot of wonderful people there. Hoping it’s not my last time working with them.
FAVORITE PART OF BEING A MODEL? My favorite part about being a model is how I’ve come to grow out of my comfort zone when it comes to how I dress. Modeling has really opened my eyes up to the endless potential in fashion.
WORSE PART OF BEING A MODEL? The worst part of being a model might be worrying too much about not being good enough for a specific job or casting call. It’s easy to fall into a comparative mindset. But I ultimately remind myself to have fun and give everything my best shot.
FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER? Still being very new in the modeling world, I can’t say I have a favorite photographer off the top of my head. But I can speak highly of Alexander Thompson!
FAVORITE MODEL? lan Jeffrey. I admire his versatility pulling off both an edgier high-fashion look as well as a more trendy streetwear aesthetic.
FAVORITE DESIGNER/LABEL? My favorite designer/label would be AllSaints, which caters to my more minimalistic taste in fashion. I love their pieces and their premium approach to quality and look.
DREAM CAMPAIGN? My dream campaign would be YSL, which is another one of my favorite designers. I’ve owned a couple of their pieces and love the style on me.
DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE/LOOK? I would describe my style as elevated minimalistic. I don’t gravitate towards loud prints or graphics. I love basic colors that work well and have a particular fondness for earth tones in my closet.
FAVORITE MUSICIAN/BAND? As of right now, l’ve been listening to a lot of Drake, Kanye West, and Lil Tecca. I’m big on Hip Hop.
FAVORITE SONG OF THE MOMENT? “500lb” by Lil Tecca.
INTERESTS BESIDES MODELING? I am an entrepreneur at heart and do freelance videography with any spare time I have. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many up-and-coming artists, both shooting and editing over 50 music videos, mini-docs, and other brand marketing content.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? My dream would be to go back to my early roots of music production and engineering while mixing it with my current love for videography and open up a creative studio here in NYC. I’m currently working hard towards it and can’t wait to see come to life.
Photography & menswear styling
Photographed in New York City.
