“Les Fils du desert” work by photographer Karl Simone and top model Ton Heukels for L’Officiel Hommes Switzerland. Styled by Giorgio Ammirabile.

Promising handsome fresh face, Nino Ceperkovic, builds up his portfolio with a recent session by photographer Harol Baez. This kid got something we need to find out in further publications. He’s been featuring for the very first time here back in the days, check out.

Experience the global detour with model Tom Bull for M. J. Bale planned for him to test the durability of Australian Superfine Merino wool suits. Check out:

Soccer Modeling Hunk Phil Bruce by Graham Martin for PnV Network Exclusive

By Tom Peaks @MrPeaksNValleys

Phil Bruce is a physical trainer, exercise instructor, soccer coach and manager as well as a male model.   He even owns the Phil Bruce Soccer School where he teaches youth the joys and skills of soccer. A former semi-professional soccer player, Phil has also been modeling for about four years. The 6’1” tall model has brown hair and eyes.   A native of Stoke-on-Trent, England, Phil has shot numerous times with Simon Barnes and did a Vanity Hype shoot with photographer Gavin Harrison.   

UK-based photographer Graham Martin owns MenArt Studio in London.  His studio has expertise in the male form or Dudeor as it is known of late. Martin says “My love of the male form translates naturally into photographing men, yet I look to create much  more than just beautiful images;  my work needs to express passion and boldness to makes the viewer sit up and pay attention.  I aspire to create art pieces in their own right.”

Phil’s social media:

IG—PBruce89

Twit:  @Phil_Bruce

Contact Graham Martin:

Twit:  @MenArtLondon

Website:  www.menart.co.uk/

Gorgeous Blond Trevor Van Uden in an exclusive Interview for PnV Network (Part I)

By Tom Peaks @MrPeaksNValleys

Trevor Van Uden is more than meets the eye.   A sexy blonde collegiate volleyball star in Malibu, Trevor is not your typical beach stereotype….no dudes or brahs from his mouth during our chats!    The only thing he has in common with Hansel from Zoolander might be their hair style on occasion.  Trevor is well-educated, compassionate, and humble.   Everyone I have talked to, who knows Trevor, mentions his kind demeanor.   He has two degrees, has posed with the Jenner sisters (Kendall and Kylie) in magazine cover shoots, and he’s even zip lined off the Great Wall of China.   Sit back, and get to know the engaging Trevor Van Uden in part one of our two-part interview.

Let’s start with the basics, Trevor, what is your height? Hair/eye color?   Ancestry? What is your hometown and current city of residence?  What agencies represent you?

Height: 6’2”, Hair: Blonde, Eyes: Brown.
Ancestry:  My ancestry for the most part comes from a Dutch background.  My father was born in New Zealand and his parents from Holland. On my mother’s side I believe we are pretty mixed with some Irish, German, Spanish, and even Native American.
Hometown/Residence: I was born in Thousand Oaks, CA.  I am currently living and spending the majority of my time in New York, NY with occasional trips back to California for work or to go home to see family for holidays.
Representation:  New York – Soul Artist Management , Los Angeles – LA Models , Miami – Wilhelmina.

So you stayed close to home for college, attending Pepperdine University in Malibu, where you played 4 years of Division 1 volleyball.   Was this in-door or beach volleyball? How did you get into volleyball and why do you like it so much?

I did – it is a beautiful campus and school and I was very fortunate to go there. It’s a smaller private university right across the beach on the Pacific Coast Highway with about 3,000 undergrads.  Everyone seems to know everyone, and so you become part of a pretty strong community. I went to Pepperdine to play in-door volleyball, but definitely picked up playing beach volleyball since we were so close.  I was fortunate to be able to play for such a great program and to be taught by our coach who was also one of the coaches for the US National Teams. 
My passion for volleyball started through my mom.  She had played in college and started my siblings and me at a pretty young age.  She was always involved in everything that we did, and she lead the youth program in our community and that’s when it really started.  I think I continued because I loved the game and loved to compete, but also because of the people who came into my life as a result of playing.  I had some really great and influential friends, coaches and mentors — like my club coaches and high school coach who really took me under their wing.  They gave me the tools and opportunities I would not have otherwise had, as well as gave me the belief that I could play at a higher level, which lead to the opportunity to play at the University.

So the first person to shoot you was also the person who ‘discovered’ you, photographer Kelley Sane.  This was when you were 18 and a freshman in college.   What did he say to you?   What was your reaction?   What did you think of that first shoot now when you look back upon it?

Yes, Kelley Sane.  Funny story for sure. I was running down to the gym and on my way I had to cross the tennis courts. As I am crossing the courts, a man catches my eye because I can tell he is making his way towards me.  I don’t know him.   He catches me as I am running by and we get into conversation.  I enjoy meeting new people and learning about them, so I was interested to learn why he had stopped me.  He explained he had played tennis at the University when he went there and was now back supporting the team as he had helped train one of the new recruits.  At the end of our conversation he asked if I had ever considered modeling.  I said that I had not.  Actually, I think I laughed!  And said, “Who? Me?”  I had not really thought about it, other than maybe in middle school when Zoolander came out and a few of my friends gave me the nickname, Hansel, since we had similar hair.  To be honest, I definitely did not think you would get started in a career of modeling by some chance encounter with a photographer.  He gave me his card and we went on our ways.  That day, I must admit that I had no intention of following up with that. 
It wasn’t until about 6 months later, over the summer, that I called him up from his card that had miraculously survived pinned up on my whiteboard at home.  And it started from there, and he has become one of my closest friends and mentors ever since.
Looking back on the first shoot, I am happy that Kelley had reached out to me and that I was bold enough to go on the adventure, having had no experience or encounter with the industry before that.  I think I still have some of those images…

You stayed in school and got your degree in Sports Medicine.   Did you model part time during those years?  How did you work modeling into your schedule before graduating and moving to NYC?

After the first shoot with Kelley, we made a trip to New York, and got appointments with some of the major agencies in town.  We got great feedback; however, shortly after returning home, I learned that I could not actually sign with any of these agencies, because of rules in place by the NCAA.  This was unfortunate, because I actually got offered a great job too, but there was nothing I could do… well unless I was willing to give up volleyball all together which would be a difficult thing to do, considering I had worked my life to play in college.  I stayed with my passion for volleyball with hopes of starting modeling after I finished up.  During that waiting period, however, it was then, that I got started in acting classes outside of the university, which I will admit, at the time was also out of my comfort zone, but had started developing a real passion for it.  I ended up taking a fifth year in college, to finish up two degrees in Sports Medicine (B.S. & B.A) and during that fifth year is when I really got started modeling.  I made a trip that summer to NY, and that is when I started with Jason Kanner at Soul.  He was someone, along with Kelley, who believed in me from early on, and started working from there, doing mostly work in California, while I finished up school.

How did your family respond to the news that you were going to seriously model?

In the beginning, it was something I really kept to myself.  No one at home or at school really knew what I was getting into.  I didn’t even know what I was getting into, but I was sure in for the ride. 
My mom though, when I really started working, she was funny, all she really said was, “as long as you don’t do any underwear things I am OK” – That still makes me laugh.

I know you are close to your family.   In fact, you are building a nutritional business together.   Tell us about the business and your aspirations for it. 

Yes, we do.  At the moment because I am in NY acting and modeling, it has taken a bit of a back seat.  Helping others get in shape, break down mental barriers, and achieve their health and fitness goals will always be a passion of mine.  I still work on a one-on-one basis with a few people, however,  I am very focused on building my modeling and ultimately an acting career.    We still have locations in our hometown where we hold fitness groups and offer nutritional counseling.   At one point my sisters, my dad, our team and I were leading 100 person fitness groups in the park, something we put on for the community as part of a movement towards a healthy and active lifestyle.  I believe that health, nutrition, and fitness are very important.  I think my love for it stems back to my early volleyball mentors, who taught me a lot about the body, training, and how it can adapt – and at the same time it comes from seeing my family at one point really struggle with their health.  Thankfully, as a result of coming together with my dad, and my siblings, and starting a nutrition business, my family has been able to change their health and habits considerably and go on to inspire a big change in our community. It has been really amazing.

Tell us in a broad overview about your fitness and nutrition routine.

I could probably go on and on here but I will keep it brief.  I’ve had to switch it up a lot since college but overall, I would say my routine is experimental and I am not afraid to try new things.  I love to exercise outdoors, especially when I am home in California. I train 6-7 days a week, with a mix of calisthenics and weight lifting and activities like cycling, running, yoga, and dance.
Nutrition is where I put the majority of my focus and where I believe everyone can get the most benefit.

You have worn many  different brands.   How does it feel to know a company wants your body and face to sell its styles?   Do you just show up at a shoot or do you research ahead to understand the company, the fashion and the image they want conveyed?

First off, I am very grateful for the opportunity to shoot with any of these brands because i know that there are thousands of other guys who would love to be in the same position. So I do not take it for granted.
Early on I don’t think I knew what I was doing, because I definitely just showed up.  I remember one of my first shoots through my agency, Soul, was a Ralph Lauren job in Santa Barbara, shooting with photographer Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca and with some very experienced guys.   I had shown up with really shaggy hair and just some really comfortable clothes, not really looking the part, I guess you would say.  The great part is, whenever you show up on set it’s a learning experience and for the most part all the people, photographers, stylists, other models are all great and real people, so they made me feel comfortable and we had a great shoot. 
Now, I would say I do a bit more preparation just to make sure I understand the tone and the theme of the shoot and the brand,  showing up looking correct- like I am showing up to work, and understanding who I am working with.

So you have done editorial, fashion, catalog, underwear…the list goes on and on.  What do you enjoy the most, Trevor?

They all have different benefits and pros. I love editorials because you get to tell a story with the photographer and stylist, and often times you are wearing some really nice clothes.  Catalogue is great because you really get to know who you are working with and have a lot of fun together.  Campaigns are fun because often you are on location maybe somewhere you have never been, and you create these scenes with the team and other models on set.

You have also done some videos and I know acting is on your radar.   Tell us what you have done to make the acting dream a reality (career choices, training, etc).

Yes, acting.  It is a real passion.  At the moment, I am really focused on the training, and taking that seriously.  Lots of reading, lots of classes, learning from good teachers.  I am still in the starting blocks of what I hope to be great and lifelong adventure.

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2 of our exclusive interview with Trevor Van Uden.    Hear about his experiences with the industry’s top photographers, working with the Jenner sisters, his take on nudity, and more.

EXCLUSIVE PnV Network: Playtime in Central Park for Ross Cook

by Tom Peaks @MrPeaksNValleys    

This popular model and photographer combination are no strangers to PnV.  We’ve featured both photographer Michael Hallenbeck and model Ross Cook. The two recently collaborated in Central Park to produce some amazing images.

Hallenbeck is an accomplished NYC photographer who shoots portraits of models, actors and musicians among others.  He has a strong eye for detail.  And loves the challenge of shooting outdoors in natural light. He is a perfectionist who calls photography his first, second and last personal interest.  Be sure to check him out on the following social media:

 Michael Hallenbeck Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelhallenbeckphoto/

https://www.facebook.com/mhallenbeckphotography/?fref=ts

https://twitter.com/hallenbeckphoto

http://michaelhallenbeckphoto.tumblr.com/

Model Ross Cook, 24, is from small town southern Illinois, near St. Louis.  As an all-around athlete, he played baseball and was even a table tennis champion. The 6’2” Cook now resides in NYC.   In addition to modeling, he performs in Men’s National Physique Competitions and is a personal trainer/nutritionist.  You can contact him at the following social media sites:

Ross Cook Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/rcaesthetics/

https://twitter.com/RossCook9

https://www.facebook.com/rcook9

Our exclusive images starring Ross Cook by Michael Hallenbeck:

Everybody Loves Alex…by Stefan Mreczko Exclusive for PnV Network

by Tom Peaks @MrPeaksNValleys

Everybody loves Alex!!! Model Alex Valley certainly seems poised to be the next big sensation.   The charismatic 20-year-old North Dakota native is with Front Model Management in Miami and Soul Artists Management in New York. Alex is based in NYC.

 In this new PnV Network pictorial exclusive,  Alex stars in a fabulous Stefan Mreczko shoot in New York. Mreczko, a Philadelphia native, is based in NYC and shoots images that ranges from portraits and editorial, to candids and promotional work. Mreczko has been snapping images since he was in the 8th grade when his father gave him a 35mm Minolta camera.  Enjoy!

Alex Valley on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/alexvalley/

https://twitter.com/_Alex_Valley_

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBiC4aMLYM

Stefan Mreczko on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/smreczko/

https://twitter.com/stefanmreczko

Fasten your seatbelt. Here’s come a real man. Introducing model and dancer Roman Spartak by Serge Lee for Fashionably Male in an exclusive showing the best assets and highlights from Moscow photographer, Serge always choosing the best.

Bershka introduces first Sportswear Collection for Men’s only. Started the rumor when they presented their woman’s fitness collection. Surprisingly good, Bershka did a good job here. The Sport Start Moving Man Collection has Technical sports top, blue, grey and black, a favorited double print sports jacket, cool design, intrigued by print detail sport leggins, some nice bermudas and packpack with reflective details. Easy to get, if you need to start moving, jus do it.

Gender has no labels, ODDA 10 Tributes presents the Womenswear Collections S/S 2016 story starring Liam Little from RE:Quest Models photographed by Wish Thanasarakhan, Fashion Editor David Martin, Art Director Alva Galim shot at The Standard Hotel High Line, Le Bain, NYC.

This story talks about the present and the acceptation of yourself where equality and open minds are the order of today, freedom and be yourself

In 2015 we presented this young handsome hunk model Joe Putignano now comes back with hot new snaps photographed by Sam Devries. This tattooed adonis posing with just a jockstrap highlighting his tone and fit body.

Gorgeous actor/model Sean Stahlnecker stars in this elegant shoot in Los Angeles by fast-rising NYC-based photographer Brian Jamie. Sean is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and now LA-based with Wilhelmina LA. Sean has become quite popular with his Hollywood good looks and winning personality.  We expect a big 2016 for him. Brian photographs some of the hottest male models in the world, and has a wonderful reputation and instant rapport with those models whom he shoots.

Sean Stahlnecker on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/sean_stahlnecker/

https://twitter.com/StahlneckerSean 

Brian Jamie on Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/brianjamieNYC

https://twitter.com/brianjamie

Instagram:  @brianjamie

Model Markus Gyarmati who is represented by Attitude Models & AVE Management in Malaysia, his latest portfolio by photographer Jason Oung. For the shoot Markus wears a Black Jacket & Jeans from Zara, the underwear by Emporio Armani & Calvin Klein.

VOGUE HOMMES GROOMING

Model Fit with Misa Patinszki

Spotted in Budapest while waiting for the bus, Misa Patinszki is easily distinguished by his green eyes and killer body. Exclusively to Vogue Hommes, the young Hungarian-born model reveals his beauty secrets. One to watch.

What’s your first thought when you wake up?
What am I going eat for breakfast?

What are your morning and evening beauty rituals? 
Simple and effective: I keep my face very clean with fresh water or I use a little bit of moisturizing lotion.

How do you fight signs of tiredness?
When I’m at a shoot, makeup covers pretty much everything, if not, I use eye drops and I take breaks in the fresh air, it really helps.

What’s your special diet to feel energetic?
I eat what I want even if healthy or not but in a reasonable quantity. Having just a little taste is enough to make me feel energetic and happy.

Do you have any food preferences to increase muscle mass?
Beef, fish and chicken, all with rice.

Do you practice a specific sport to tone?
In the summer, I do flatwater kayaking.

What is your quick-fire technique to sculpt your body in case of excess fat?
I run as much as I avoid carbohydrates.

What’s your trick to feeling comfortable in front of the camera?
Honestly, I don’t have trick I don’t feel I am under pressure front of the camera. I’m there to do a job, no stress, no awkwardness.

Which can’t you can’t live without?
My phone with an unlimited internet connection.

Where do you go to disconnect from the world?
My family home in Budapest where I grew up. I only need to spend a day there to recharge my batteries.

source: Vogue Hommes

Images from Misa Patinszki Instagram.

Southern Gentleman, Jack Weisensel | PnV Network

by Tom Peaks @MrPeaksNValleys

The first thing that struck me with Jack Weisensel is how maturely and professionally he conducts himself.  He is thoughtful, cautious, deliberate and well-spoken.  He has a strong will to win at anything he embarks upon. Jack is a young southern gentleman in the making…as long as you don’t speak ill of Ford Mustangs. As you can see, Jack is ready for the big stage:

So, first some basics.  What is your age, weight, and height? Hair/eye color?  What agency represents you?  What is your hometown & current residence?

I am 19, currently weighing about 182 pounds, and I am 6’1″.  I have brown hair and hazel eyes, and I am signed with Next Model Management in Miami, although my home is in North Carolina.

So, you graduated high school in the spring, 2015.   But, you were already modeling before finishing school.  Tell us how you broke into modeling.  How & when did it lead to signing with Next?

I first started with modeling because people all around me kept telling me I should. I thought I might as well give it a shot when I heard about a ProScout competition near me where agents from about 30 of the top agencies from around the world came to scout new talent. I ended up with a lot of offers from the get go, and eventually came to the decision to sign with New York Model Management at age 15. After I turned 18, I decided I wanted to market myself in a new area and contacted Next who originally told me they wanted to sign me, but not until after I turned 18.

Career-wise, Jack, what is your ultimate goal?

My ultimate career goal is to be able to live a comfortable lifestyle while I continue to better myself every day. Whether it is modeling, acting, a salaried job… my ultimate goal is to just be able to live and be happy in the moment.

What is it that you like so much about modeling?

Modeling has given me a great opportunity that not very many people get to do in their lives, and it allows me to be flexible in everything else that I choose to do in life.  I always talked about traveling to see new places when I was younger, and modeling has kind of given me a reason to go out and do that.

Now that you’re out of school, do you plan to pose for more edgy and sexual material and projects?    

School was never really a big issue for me.  I could have taken more edgy images before and felt no different.  I actually just started college, but I am doing it all online to remain flexible for modeling and travel plans. As for the images, I like the edgy appearance but I don’t know just how much of it will appear in my work quite yet.

How have friends and family reacted to you modeling?  That’s not something every young man in North Carolina does. ☺

I have gotten all sorts of feedback from my modeling career.  Anything from friends and family being extremely supportive, to friends making joking stabs, to people all around the world starting to follow and support my work. The biggest help behind the scenes is my family, my girlfriend, and my agents pushing me towards what is going to benefit me the most in this line of work.

Who are some photographers you would dream to shoot with?

I don’t know that I have any specific photographers that I’d dream to shoot with. William Lords was the first photographer that I ever shot with and at that point I think I was still learning the ropes. I was really young around the time we shot, and I would really like to get the chance to shoot with him again!  Viktor Klimenko has really helped out recently with building my book as we both are currently in NC, and Zach Alston has helped along the way as well.

What was your recent shoot with Viktor Klimenko like? Was this the unveiling of a new Jack Weisensel?

The shoot with Viktor was really different for me, but really great at the same time. This wasn’t the first time I shot with Viktor, so I already knew he had some sort of work of art planned out when he contacted me again. I don’t know if this was an unveiling of a new me as much as a different side of me.  In this career you have to learn to adapt and turn into the picture that is supposed to be portrayed.  I fully plan on having more shoots like this as well as others.  I like showing variety in my work! It keeps things interesting to me.

How would you describe your personal fashion style?

My whole life was revolved around sports for the longest time, and I never really had a fashion style before modeling really started picking up for me. The only real style I prefer is in the shoots I do, and that is the more classic look. I like the suit and tie concept, probably because I never really wear that outside of photography. A lot of my work has been based around a more high fashion/New York look because of the photographers I have shot with. I have so many different looks I have worked with that I don’t really settle for one that I like.  I like to switch up what I look like every day!

Who is your male modeling inspiration(s)?   

Like the photographers, I don’t know that I really have a modeling inspiration per say… The people that support me are my inspiration! I originally got into this career because of other people, and besides that I just kind of do my thing. Trailing behind what other people look like and what other people do isn’t going to make you stand out from the crowd, and if you’re just another person in the crowd, how will you ever get noticed?

So, your high school mascot was the Mustangs and you love the Ford Mustang car.  Coincidence?  Tell us about your car passion, and what happened with your yellow mustang.

My grandfather was a Ford mechanic for the better part of his life, and my dad has had a strong connection with the brand ever since. This brought strong feelings into my house about Ford vehicles and kind of passed on through me and my siblings. I like sports cars, but even more so muscle cars, so what better to choose than a Ford Mustang? The fact that my high school mascot was a mustang was just a coincidence. I originally had a yellow mustang until I totaled it after I hit an oil spot on the highway after a big storm. No other car felt right to me, so I’m now back in another mustang, and loving every second of it.

You look like a quarterback. What position did you play in high school football?   And didn’t you end up with a bad injury playing football?

I was a wide receiver and a safety while I played football. I got injured junior year, and as gruesome as it sounds, the best way to describe it is that I snapped my ankle in half after being hit from behind. I had emergency surgery, and I only returned to sports for half a season of basketball. I made the conscious decision after that to focus more on modeling and put sports aside.

Upon reflection, describe your personality.

I see myself as a fun person, but extremely serious when it comes down to business. If I see something I want I go after it, and I won’t give up until I’ve got it.

What about Jack Weisensel might surprise people to know?

I don’t think there are any shockers about me because I’m a pretty open person. So just to throw something out there, a lot of people might not know that I own a dog that is a Great Dane/English Mastiff mix named Josie, and she weighs about 150 pounds.

Now the Flash Bulb Round…..quick responses:

–Favorite all-time action film?  Comedy?  Tearjerker?

Taken. Step Brothers. The Lucky One.

–Most famous persons whom you have met?

Anastasia Roark.

–The 2 exercises that you find most beneficial to you?

Chest flies, and hanging leg raises.

–Favorite underwear brand & style?

Penguin briefs for comfortability.

–Favorite sin food?

Reeses!!!

–Top 2 places a first time visitor to North Carolina should be sure to see:

Any country side in the fall, and the Appalachain Mountains.

–Your biggest vice?

Loud cars.

–What physical feature(s) do people compliment you on the most?

My smile.

–Price is no object…what is the car you absolutely must purchase?

A Lykan Hypersport

What is the best way on social media for people to reach out to you?

Instagram is by far the best way to contact me to request shoots or follow my work.  it’s my most active account.  My username is Jack_Weisensel.

Photography by Ricky Cohete.

Go and follow Jack!:

https://www.instagram.com/jack_weisensel/

https://twitter.com/Jack_Weisensel

Mix elegance with colour. Discover our March lookbook: http://1.mng.us/ZF4nR #‎MANGOMan

Presenting the work of talented Jarrod Carter, Australian photographer who recently did a shoot with Brisbane model Joshua Dows. He’s seen wearing HVNC‘s latest collection. Nice pieces right?! He looks so sexy in them, nice work guys!

Model: Joshua Dows

Photographer: Jarrod Carter

Photographer Assistant: Nick O’Donnell

Second time for model and dancer for Vinicius Guervich, stretching time before take some dance moves, shot in b&w by Emerson Aniceto. Here’s the first part. 

“Mr. Grey” Series shot by photographer Steffen Möller featuring once again German model the dashing Markus Schäfer from Louisa Models, Eastwestmodels Germany and Visage Switzerland.

Let’s Playtime

So here comes new work by Nestor Photography featuring Ant Barnes, “Playtime” a fantasy colorful session presenting the styling and clothing by Randall Hill. We presented Ant in a work last year. Nestor did it again, taking us to a spacial place with his work.