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AARON ROSE PHILIP

<p style="margin: 58px auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;">Hailing from The Bronx by way of the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, Aaron Rose was discovered through her social media where she took notice of the lack of representation of trans women of colour within the fashion industry, let alone anyone with a disability. Aaron has emerged as a trail-blazer and is determined to represent her communities as a model. <p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;">With a steadfast, sincere approach to her career, Aaron (pronounced A-ron) Rose is driven by the lack of disability representation in the media, specifically in the fashion and beauty realms. Right off the bat, Aaron Rose has been a catalyst of change by openly speaking about her experience with bigotry from being a black model. She’s actively worked towards an inclusive industry via her editorial features in i- D, Dazed, ELLE, Teen Vogue, and Allure magazines, as well as Refinery29 and Now This. The New York Times has hailed Aaron’s career as a sign of a more diverse industry and vogue.com recently featured and photographed Aaron Rose with her friend, Chella Man, discussing the lack of disabled representation.<p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;">Aaron was the cover star of the May issue of VOGUE UK in 2023 and she has also graced another nine fashion magazine covers including PAPER magazine (which featured her being interviewed by the iconic Naomi Campbell), Perfect, V Magazine, Numero, Indie Magazine, and the September Issue of S Moda for El Pais. Aaron has famously posed for a Sephora campaign, as well as Dove’s United We Stand campaign in support of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and to celebrate the progress made by LGBTQIA+ community.<p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;">Aaron debuted on Willie Norris Workshop’s catwalk and modelled exclusively for Collina Strada’s digital runway show and in the brand’s look book. She made her NYFW runway debut in Moschino’s SS22 runway show in New York City making history as the first model in a wheelchair to walk for a major high fashion label. Marc Jacobs has also made Aaron Rose one of the designer’s closest, most frequent collaborators, working with her on various media projects.<p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin: 1.267em auto 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transform: translateY(0px); transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; max-width: 1200px; color: #030202; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial;">Aaron Rose was also a star in Miley Cyrus’ hit music video, “Mother’s Daughter,” which received over 100 million views to date. In a comedic turn, she made her television debut on TBS’ Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.&nbsp;With a successful modelling career in bloom, Aaron Rose has laid a fantastic foundation for what she hopes many others will soon follow alongside her.

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MONICA BELLUCCI

Monica&nbsp;Bellucci&nbsp;is an Italian actress and model. She began her career as a fashion model before transitioning to Italian and later American and French films. She has played starring roles, supporting roles and guest appearances within an eclectic filmography&nbsp;spanning a range of genres and languages&nbsp;In 2018, Forbes Italy&nbsp;named her one of the 100 most successful Italian women.Bellucci has appeared in multiple critically acclaimed films including Giuseppe Tornatore’s Oscar-nominated &quot;Malena&quot;, &quot;Irreversible&quot;, &quot;The Passion of the Christ&quot; and &quot;L’Appartement,&quot; for which she won a Cesar (the French equivalent of the Academy Award). &nbsp;She starred alongside Daniel Craig as Lucia in Bond Film ‘Spectre’, directed by acclaimed Sam Mendes. Recently, Monica played renowned opera singer, Maria Callis, in the documentary, &#39;Maria by Callis&#39;. Throughout the decades, Bellucci has appeared on international covers of Elle, Harper&#39;s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Maxim, Schön!, Vanity Fair, and Vogue, among others and has worked with brands such as Dolce &amp;. Gabbana, YSL and Cartier.

NADYA HUTAGALUNG

UN&nbsp;Environment Goodwill Ambassador Nadya Yuti Hutagalung is an inspiring and dedicated campaigner for many noble causes. An Indonesian-Australian model, actress, television presenter, and mother, she’s also a renowned conservationist. She has been named one of Singapore’s Top 20 most influential people, and&nbsp;has become one of Asia’s leading voices in the green movement, founding&nbsp;the Green Kampong project, an online resource for anyone looking for information and news on sustainable living. 2014,&nbsp;Hutagalung created Let Elephants Be Elephants, an ivory reduction campaign targeted at the South-East Asian audience, after spending a month in Africa and Asia documenting the illegal trade and its effects for National Geographic. Now focusing efforts on supporting endangered species of Sumatra, Indonesia, such as elephants and orangutans and focusing on a holistic view that includes habitats and communities.

https://www.instagram.com/nadyahutagalung/

NICKY WHELAN

Nicky Whelan&nbsp;is an Australian actress. Born&nbsp;in Victoria, Australia, Whelan comes from a family with a rich sports background—her grandfather, Marcus Whelan, was a well-known Australian rules footballer. Her early life was characterized by her love for performance, which eventually led her to pursue a career in acting. Whelan’s first major break came in her home country when she was cast as Pepper Steiger&nbsp;in the popular Australian soap opera *Neighbours* (2006-2007). Her role on the show garnered significant attention and helped launch her career internationally. After leaving *Neighbours*, Whelan moved to Los Angeles to pursue opportunities in Hollywood. In the U.S., she landed a variety of roles, both in television and film. Some of her notable television work includes guest appearances on Entourage (2010), Scrubs&nbsp;(2009–2010), and Franklin &amp; Bash&nbsp;(2013). Whelan made her mark in the film industry with performances in movies like Hall Pass&nbsp;(2011), a comedy directed by the Farrelly Brothers, where she starred alongside Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. She has since appeared in several other films, including *Left Behind* (2014), *The Wedding Ringer* (2015), and the horror-thriller Trauma Center&nbsp;(2019), where she starred opposite Bruce Willis. Most recently, Nicky&nbsp;starred opposite Esai Morales, Terrence Howard, Alec Baldwin in&nbsp;Crescent City, released in Aug 2024.

OZZIE wright

Ozzie Wright&nbsp;is an Australian&nbsp;professional surfer, painter, and musician.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzie_Wright#cite_note-1" style="text-decoration: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;"></a>He is sponsored by Volcom&nbsp;and Santa Cruz&nbsp;surfboards. His artwork has been featured on Volcom clothing,&nbsp;and he was a character in the cartoon&nbsp;The Dawn of the Stone Age, which was part of a Volcom marketing campaign.He is a member of the punk rock&nbsp;band Goons of Doom,&nbsp;and in 2013 he released the album&nbsp;Mylee Grace And Ozzy Wrong Songs&nbsp;with his wife Mylee Grace.&nbsp;&nbsp;His artwork has been shown in Australia, France, England, Switzerland, Japan, USA, and Indonesia.It has been included on surfboards, album covers, and clothing. In 2021 was featured on a box from Louis Vuitton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

RAMESH MARIO NITHIYENDRAN

<h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid #e5e7eb; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 32px; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.1em; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"></h2>Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran is a Sri-Lankan born contemporary artist who explores global histories and languages of figurative representation. He has specific interests in South Asian forms and imagery as well as politics relating to idolatry, the monument, gender, race and religion. While he is best known for his irreverent approach to ceramic media, his material vernacular is broad. He has worked imaginatively with sculptural materials including bronze, concrete, neon, LED and fibreglass, as well as painting and printmaking materials and techniques. His work has been presented in museums, festivals, multi-art centres and the public domain. This has included significant presentations at the National Gallery of Australia, The Art Gallery of New South Wales, The Dhaka Art Summit, Art Basel Hong Kong and Dark Mofo festival. Nithiyendran is frequently presented to the public in a diverse range of print, online and television media related to art, culture and fashion. His disciplinary contributions to contemporary art and culture have also been acknowledged in various ways. In 2019, he received a Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship which recognised his outstanding talent and exceptional professional courage. This same year he presented work in the largest historical survey of LGBTQ Asian Art at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre. His first 368 page monograph, titled RAMESH was published and internationally distributed by Thames &amp; Hudson in 2022. The Art Gallery of New South Wales acquired his monumental work ‘Avatar Towers’. This is an installation of 70 ceramic and bronze figures originally presented in the gallery’s historic vestibule. His work is held in various other public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of South Australia, The Art Gallery of Western Australia, The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, The Ian Potter Museum of Art and the Shepparton Art Museum.

RYLI JOHNSON

Proud&nbsp;Gomeroi Murri woman, Ryli Johnson became an overnight&nbsp;sensation when a photo taken of her in a nightclub went viral seeing her dubbed &#39;the most beautiful girl in Australia&#39;.&nbsp;Hailing from the small NSW country town of Moree, Ryli is an impressive young woman. Humble, intelligent and a true and authentic beauty.&nbsp;Making her fashion debut on the cover of Stellar Magazine,&nbsp;Ryli is passionate about putting the spotlight on First Nations people and representing their culture.&nbsp;&quot;We have amazing culture, why cant we share it with the world?&quot;&nbsp;

SEAN BRADY

SILVANA PHILIPPOUSSIS

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THAT BOY KWAME 

The suburbs of Western Sydney are a melting pot of creatives and none have managed to break the mould like Kwame. Known to many as one of Australia&#39;s breakout talents in recent years, Sydney-based&nbsp;artist Kwame has continued to impress time and time again with his thoughtful, forward thinking&nbsp;take on modern hip hop With a multitude of accolades, festival performances,&nbsp;sold out national headliners under his belt including a j award for Unearthed artist of&nbsp;2018 and FBi Smac Award for Best Song, Kwame has built on an ever-growing wealth of&nbsp;industry fanfare with support from the likes of Zane Lowe and A$AP Ferg, who first thrust&nbsp;the young musician into the literal spotlight. His music has been described as having the experimentalism of all genres through unique storytelling, production, lyricism, visuals and theatrical components that seamlessly create a captivating experience by the principles of open-endedness and nonlinearity.

ZAC STENMARK

Jordan and Zac Stenmark burst into the fashion industry after being discovered by Tom Ford in 2011. Their careers kickstarted with a remarkable 60-page spread in L’Officiel Hommes and an international debut at Milan Fashion Week where they exclusively opened and closed Calvin Klein SS13.Jordan and Zac have collaborated with industry titans including Mario Testino, Carine Roitfeld, Ralph Lauren, Armani and Hugo Boss with an enviable credit list including covers and editorial across GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue and Esquire.Known for their unwavering work ethic and down to earth personalties, Jordan and Zac have maintained a continued presence across the international media landscape and developed long-term relationships with luxury brands including Armani, L’Oreal and Panerai.In 2021, the duo launched their globally patented sleep tech eyewear business Dreamers, marrying their passions for wellness and entrepreneurship.

JULIA RATH

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