We welcome Connor Newall at Milk Management to a new series #meetthemodel, here photographed by Rodrigo Carmuega.
Full Name: Connor Grant Newall
Agency: Milk Management
Age: 16
Height: 5’11
Place of origin: Govan
Birth sign: Libra
What did you want to be growing up?
I have always wanted to be an actor, I got my first acting job recently in an Anti-Knife Campaign, and now I am doing more modelling, it’s all really exciting.
How and where were you discovered?
I was scouted during the filming of the one knife many victims campaign, and was sent to The Model Team, my mother agency, a day later I signed with MiLK in London; everything’s happened pretty fast since then!
What you would be doing if you weren’t a model?
I’m still in school, but I would still be trying to Act
Hobbies
Boxing and Football, I’m a big sports fan
Favourite music / band?
Will Sparks
First album bought ever?
Oasis
Favourite gig you have attended?
I’ve never been to a gig, I was planning on going to T in the Park with all my pals last month, but I had to miss it to go to London.
Next gig you are going to?
I don’t have tickets for anything, but it would be cool to go to a music festival next year.
5 top favourite songs
Another Land by Will Sparks – Pumped up Kicks by Foster the people – Wonderwall by Oasis – Kids by MGMT – The Wanderer by Dion
Brand you would like to model for?
Y-3
Best / hilarious / curious modelling experience ever
My first shoot was in London with GQ two days after signing with my agency, a couple of days after that I was shooting Italian Vogue in Kent, and then I went straight to Paris to shoot Vogue Hommes! So travelling is one of the best things so far. I also shot an Editorial and I had to do moves like the Matrix, that was pretty funny
What would you choose between working on a photo shoot or catwalk?
I haven’t done a catwalk yet and I would love to, that’s next on the list.
Is there someone in the fashion or photography world who you specifically admire?
Cara Delevingne
Favourite place in the world?
Ibrox Stadium.
Currently obsessed for
Things have been busy recently, so there’s nothing better than listening to some good music on the way to a shoot.
Your own perfect look would be
Wearing Nike, it’s practical and always looks good.
Social media profile
@connor_newall
Photographer: Rodrigo Carmuega – Make up: Naomi Nakamura using MAC – Hair: Takuya Uchiyama
Interview by Cristina Planelles and Eva Reistma