MODEL| Nick Ayler

Nick Ayler, born in 1987, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, is an American model.

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DAVID'S LEONARDO

HIS FAVORITE COLOUR IS BLACK. HE LIKES MEAT, HIS FAVORITE ACTOR IS COLIN FARRELL AND  HE LIKES UNDERWEAR. HIS NAME SUGGEST HE IS FROM EXOTIC, MEDITERRANEAN ORIGIN AND HIS DARK LOOK ONLY SEEMS TO CONFIRM THAT. INTRIGUED? WE WERE WHEN DAVID VANCE SEND US AN EMAIL WITH SOME THUMBNAILS OF HIS LEONARDO.

Recently we received an email from photographer David Vance with quite some sample photos and one simple question: "Wondering if you have any interest in Leonardo?" Wondering is we have any interest in Leonardo? Well, what do you think? Could we possibly have said no?

At age 21 Leonardo Javier Corredor Duque is hard on his way to become a renowned model and actor. He only measure 5'11 which is rather small for runway shows in our hemisphere, but Leonardo scored high in shows held in Venezuela, the Philippines, Miami and the Fashion Week in Hong kong. The designers he worked with are too many to list, but among them we find Giovanni Scutaro, Carlos Benguigui, Mayela Camacho and Gabriela Chacon to name but a few. Besides modeling Leonardo presently also hosts a TV show and once the season is over he tends to pack his bags and move to L.A., trying to find more on-camera work.

Leonardo Corredor was born in Arkansas, USA, but his looks and name already suggest his origin is much more exotic than that. Leonardo's family originates from Venezuela and at early age that is where he moved to. He spent his childhood years in a Small town called Merida but moved to Caracas at age 13. All by himself. Young as he was, Leonardo knew what he wanted to do: become a singer. And so, while still being at school, he joined the band Salserin 13. One thing lead to another and Leonardo soon landed some acting gigs. All these jobs at such early age made him grow up fast and allowed him to focus on things that are far from the usual importancies in the life of a guy his age. His first real photo shoot took place at age 16, and one year later Leonardo became a national celebrity winning the 2007 Venezuela Modeling contest. Not long after that Leonardo left his heritage country and moved back to the USA where he now resides in Miami. 

Leonardo has his mind set on an international career. Both in acting and modeling. To reach that goal in modeling he is aiming at big fashion names, such as D&G, Cavalli, Armani. And because he knows how important it is to be seen to make it, he makes sure he Works with the best photographers to enrich his portfolio. Such as David Vance. Besides being a successful advertising photographer David is also well represented in many global publications and has worked with many international celebrities. Like Leonardo, David Vance has a Latin background. In his case Italian, and that comes with a culture that clearly influences his fantastic work.

David treats each portrait as if it was a classic sculpture, and we can't help but getting the feeling there is something historical about the fact David created his Leonardo. The names, even though historically not correct, just seem to much linked to art and beauty. David Vance is currently working on a book publication, named Erotic Dreams of which Leonardo also will be a part. And if these photos indicate anything about the content of Erotic Dreams, we can't wait to see the end result. –B-  

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BEAUTIFULMAG COVER STORY | ONCE UPON A DREAM

THE THING WITH DREAMS IS, WHEN YOU REALLY WANT THEM TO HAPPEN, THEY CAN COME TRUE. BUT YOU DO HAVE TO WORK ON THEM AND SOMETIMES YOU FIND THE OUTCOME IN THE MOST UNEXPECTED PLACES OR SITUATIONS. BUT IT MUST BE NICE, WHEN YOU ARE OLDER, TO LOOK BACK ON A LIFE BUILT ON THE DREAMS YOU HAD WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER. TO REALIZE YOU DID IT ALL.

Thomas Synnamon always had a passion for photography but never had any formal training. Finally, after dreaming of performing the craft, he picked up a camera for the first time in 2007 and hasn't been able to put it back down ever since. Now, barely 3 year after, he can already look back upon a most impressive portfolio containing some of the most beautiful men from New York and beyond, numerous publications, exhibitions and a recent successful first book release Sleepless. Yes, Thomas Synnamon certainly is living his dream and is enjoying every second of it.

Eddie Martinez is one of Thomas' discoveries and – let's face it – he is a dream by himself. 23-Years old Eddie is of Puerto Rican blood but was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Eddie graduated from Murry Bergtraum High School before enrolling at Long Island University where he studied for 2 years. That is when he decided to start living his dreams, and his first goal was to move south. Without having a clear destination in mind, Eddie Martinez left New York City and eventually ended up settling down in the southern city of New Orleans.

While still at school, Eddie Martinez was a passionate runner, a sport he practiced for 6 years in a row until a nasty injury made an end to that dream. Forced to refocus he put his athletic well built body on a different track, and even though he never had given modeling any thought, he now found that this was something in which he could express himself. One thing led to another and Eddie slowly started to dream of a life that would not only include modeling, but also opens the possibility for acting. Life thought Eddie that dreaming alone doesn't help you to get ahead, and so he pursues his career step by step, learning the different disciplines on the way.

At one point in his life Eddie's dream was to make it to the Olympics. As said before, an injury ended that prematurely, but, fighter and creative as he is, Eddie refused to completely give if on his sportive ambition. He channeled his passion in another direction and created a new dream for himself. That of being an athletic trainer for a track and field team. But whatever the future has in store for him, all Eddie really wants is to succeed in what he does and become a better human being.

New Orleans is not Eddie's final stop. It is merely a place to get his feet on the ground and build his foundation for life. Working with Thomas Synnamon was a new experience for Eddie. It opened his eyes in what his possibilities are in modeling and in life and made him realize it would be good to focus on one aspect of the art. His primary goal now is to focus on fashion modeling with physiques as a good second, hoping to land a big national or international campaign. He also tried his own luck with photography, which made him dream of bigger projects, like directing films. At 23 Eddie has many dreams and many options, which much to learn. But he is up for the challenge. But one dream has already been fulfilled. Because in New Orleans, Eddie has found love. –B-

THOMAS SYNNAMON

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MODEL| BUFFALO JOHN

RECENTLY DAVID VANCE GAVE US AN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TASK TO DO. HE SENT US A SERIES OF PHOTOS FEATURING ONE HIS MORE RECENT DISCOVERIES. BUT THE SERIES CONTAINED OVER 30 IMAGES, WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIT ALL IN ONE FEATURE. SO WE DID OUR BEST TO MADE A NICE SELECTION FOR YOU.

David Vance, as you probably all know, is of Italian origin. An heritage that has always played an important role in his life. Growing up, David was surrounded by everything Italy has to offer. Art, sculpture, music, literature… you name it. It was all part of David's education. And so it is no surprise, that when David choose photography as a career path, those early influences became a source of inspiration for him. 

David Vance's work characterizes itself by a simplicity that is everything but simple. 30 Years of experience have resulted in an impressive portfolio of not only a large variety of commercial clients and print publications, but also a fantastic gallery of artistic portraits. His photography is peaceful and haunting at the same time. Peaceful because it really draws your eye and you can't stop looking at it. Haunting because once you have seen one, you what to see more. Of course, this is also due to David's excellent choice of models. Plus David has the ability to portray his subject is so many different ways: casual and playful, sensual and erotic. But always with that unmistakable signature style that makes his men all look like Roman gods.

He definitely looks like the American Boy, but his background is very mixed. Or maybe that is what makes him the American Boy. John Scioli has a mainly Italian and Polish decent, but there is also a certain amount of Irish blood running through his veins. 20 Years ago John was born in Buffalo, New York, where he lived most part of his life. But recently he moved with a friend to Fort Meyers where he has found the perfect way of living. He is a full time student, working on his BS in Marketing, but with his recent move he transferred to an online program, which gives him a lot more flexibility. And thus, John can find some time next to his studies to devote to the other things in life that have his interest.

Hockey, baseball, football, tennis. John likes to play a good match and meet some new people along the way. Meeting people is also something you can do in the more popular places such as Fort Lauderdale and Miami, so don't be surprised if you encounter John there every now and then. Being 20 years old comes with the usual curiosity in life. For John this means, experiencing life and learning from others. Traveling is a thing he aspires to do whenever time allows. And now there is also modeling. John Scioli is still relatively new in this business and has mainly worked with David Vance. Not at all a bad place to start if you ask us, and most definitely a good base to continue from. Like we said, it was hard to select, so please be advised, there is a lot more of John and David where these come from. All you have to do is ask us. –B-

BeautifulMag Archive for David Vance: Ashtyn Long: Like An Angel | David Vance's Timeless Imagination | Levi Poulter in Private | Bryan Hawn Exposed [CS] | Kissing Paul [CS] | David's Leonardo.

DAVID VANCE | BEAUTIFULMAG

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