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Q: How did you get into modeling ?
LK: I first got into modeling when I was vacationing in South Beach when I was 18. I got tired of walking on the beach so I was walking back to my hotel on Ocean Drive and I was approached by 2 modeling agents that said I should model. One of the agents even stopped traffic when he stopped his black yukon in traffic to get out and hand me his card. I never wanted to be a model though and thought nothing of it. I was more focused on football but I posted some pictures whenever I got home on a site and was contacted by a lot of the top agencies. That made me think that this is maybe something that I should try and see what happens. I never actually committed until I broke my ankle in a football game and knew I couldnt play the following year so I was off to LA when I was 21 and signed with Vision Model Management.
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Q: What is your experience about the industry ?
LK: My experience in the industry is that it is very competitve with a lot of goodlooking models so you definitely have to be able to make your personality shine to separate yourself from the others.
Q: Who is your favorite photographer ?
LK: Wow!!!! I dont have just one favorite photographer. Each photographer, I've noticed, has their own style that they have created so its hard for me to compare one to another.
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MORE in second part of this post...
Q: What is your favorite city ?
LK: My favorite city for modeling is NYC but my favorite city for living would have to be Hollywood.
Q: Tell us more about your upcoming projects...
LK: I'm on option for a couple nice jobs right now. Lately all thats came out is that I'm in this months Cosmopolitans style and beauty issue on sale until NOV 2008. I was also featured on MTV July 20 and they have been airing that a lot. It can be seen on youtube if you search Lee Kholafai. My Gianfranco Ruffini campaign will be in magazines starting next month and I should also be in all the Target stores soon for C9 clothing. Im going to be visiting Milan, London, Barcelona. and Greece starting in Sept so hopefully ill come back with lots of new stuff.
Q: What are you wearing when you sleep ?
LK: I sleep shirtless with these awesome cotton pajama pants that are so comfortable.
Q: What would be your dream job ?
LK: My dream job would definitely be booking a fragrance.
You can see more of Lee Kholafai HERE.
Lee Kholafai is represented by: Vision L.A. / RED N.Y.C. / Front Miami / Elite Milano
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