Edward:  Hey Brian, tell us about yourself. What are your personal and professional interests?

Brian: I am a recent graduate from Boston College (Honor’s Program).  I was on the fast-track to becoming a doctor, but am putting that on hold to pursue my life-long dream of becoming a model.

Edward:  Modeling career: why have you decided to be a model? Do you think it´s a tough market? What kind of sacrifices does this career demand?

Brian: Coming from a small town in NJ (just outside NYC) where every guy my age was a little twig, I felt large compared to them.  Therefore, as an adolescent, I decided to start working out and eating right.  I used fitness magazines and their models for inspiration.  When I began noticing progress, my dream of becoming a model began.  I enjoy hard workouts and treating my body right by fueling it with healthy foods.

I have been told that being 5’9” narrows my modeling career to print only. This does not discourage me, however, because I believe that someone’s presence can make them the tallest person in a room.  Entering the modeling market now, I do not know how tough it will be.  I know that no matter what, I owe it to myself to stay motivated until my goal of modeling is attained. With that said, I am willing to make any and all sacrifices to enter the modeling market.

Edward: What is your greatest inspiration, your greatest professional dream like a model? Which modeling agencies, fashion campaigns and designers would you like to work for?

Brian: My greatest inspiration is my health.  I like to work my mind by reading and writing, and to be balanced, I like to work my body out and eat right. I also don’t mind receiving compliments from others.  I enjoy standing out in a crowd, hearing people describe me as “Wow!,” and being asked what I do to stay in such great shape.

I would love to become the face/body of a major fashion campaign.  Being on a billboard, cover of a magazine, and all over a store is my ideal modeling dream.

Edward:  Do you like to show your abilites to a huge audience?

Brian: Ok, I’ll admit it, I love attention!  I love all eyes on me and being ‘the life of the party.’  P.S. Did I mention that I’m not shy at all?

Edward:  How do you rate the beauty and elegance for your life?  Do you think these atributes really help a person to succeed in a career?
 

Brian: Beauty has become something that I take pride in.  I have come to love myself internally and want my outer appearance to reflect how much I take pride in my body.  I find that having an attractive appearance does help a person succeed in a career.  When accomplishing a task for others in a career, a clean, healthy appearance is a direct reflection of how one willnot only take pride in himself, but in his work too.

Edward: Are you a guy into sports? What is your secret to be in a good shape?
 

Brian: My entire life, I played football, basketball, baseball, ran track, and even did a little gymnastics.  Now, I like to play these sports for fun with friends and also as an added workout. My secret to being in good shape is being consistent with my workout and diet.  I find that it really doesn’t matter how hard you work in the gym, as long as you work out regularly, you will get the results that you want.

Edward: Are you an optimistic person? Do you have any dreams? How do you face the world concerning human rights, politics, cultural aspects etc.  Do you think we are now living in a better world?

Brian: I am an extremely optimistic person.  My dream has always been to model, so contact me, all you modeling agencies that are interested.  While at Boston College, I enjoyed giving up my Spring Break to travel to Kentucky and build a home for a family in the Habitat for Humanity Program.  After this experience, I joined a group on campus that travels internationally to do similar work.  Through this group, I was able to travel to Belize, Central America, for about a month and build an AIDS clinic, teach a summer camp, and construct a school.  The people that I have worked with in these programs are unbelievably caring and selfless individuals.  We are now living in a better world because of people like them.

Edward: If you could choose to visit 3 fantastic places around the world, which places would it be? And whom would you like to invite to come with you?
 

Brian: Earlier this summer, I fell in love with the city of Paris’ beautiful avenues and amazing architecture.  I would like to travel to Australia next and then head over to Spain.  I would like to invite someone who would share in the experience of traveling new lands and learning about different cultures.

Edward: Just imagine you are with foreign friends and you´d really like to show them some real nice and fantastic places in your city.   Which places you´d recommend and why?
 

Brian: I currently live in Boston, but grew up just outside NYC.  One of my favorite places in Boston is down by the harbor near Quincy Market.  From this point, you can see the entire city skyline, peek over the water at the planes landing, and watch cars drive over our newly constructed bridge.  When in my hometown, I love taking visitors to the Weehawkin Park, which is located on the top of a cliff that reveals breathtaking views of the New York City skyline.

Edward:  Now Brian, leave a message to the Connex readers around the world.
 

Brian: Never give up on your dreams.  Work hard, play tough, and remember to always have fun while you are doing it.  If anyone is interested in signing me into their agency, please feel free to contact me.  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Your stats:
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165
Waist: 28
Age: 22
Full name: Brian Scott Allen

Brian's page  on Adam Bouska site is www.bouska.net/site/Brian/index.htm

All photos are by Adam Bouska copyright 2006.