Name: Stefano
Age: 32
Height: 180 cm
Hometown: Rome, but living in Paris
Agency: –
Instagram: gabe_chapers
1. How did you get into modeling?
For so long I did not get to accept my body for how it looked. I’m a southern boy, very big thighs and ass, I was born with different physical problems. This made me start working out at the age of 14, but still I didn’t feel comfortable. I was oppressed by my shyness, that sensation of being among the „came out wrong“ ones. So, I have had to step out of my comfort zone. And a long time ago, I contacted a photographer who accepted me for a TFP work… which worked (four hours, a hundred clichés). Since then, I have met many other photographers and painters, I have been posing for fine art schools, and many other projects are on the agenda. Finally, the message I want to tell is that whatever body nature gave you, don’t be afraid, you can be worth it.
2. What are you doing if you are not modeling?
Statistics, reading, sports, traveling. One of my favorite hobbies is visiting exhibitions, but also going to theaters. I am quite a multifaceted boy.
3. The most spontaneous/difficult/strange thing you’ve ever done?
Having sex underwater, in Merlin the Magician’s Forest, in a castle in Tuscany? No, I prefer citing my comeback in Paris (years ago). I had nothing, not much money, I did not know what to do. So, I started meeting new (either kind or sneaky) people, making new experiences, and listening to my heart. In those three or four months my life could even descend into hell, I risked a lot. I posed a lot too. Yes it was difficult. Having found my way (and a job) since then, I only have to thank my determination and the help of friends (we got there!).
4. What’s your life motto?
„Keep your head high and your middle finger higher.“ We all agree about the importance of the former part of the motto, but I’ve met so many people who made me also adopt the latter. Anyway, a good straight finger is not always a bad thing. Better yet, two or three…
5. Describe your personal style – Favorite Brands/Fragrance?!
Well, they say Italians have the style, so I usually improvise and it is likely to work! More seriously, the first rule of my closet is the color (a day, a color, each day is different from yesterday!), the second is to get something tight to highlight my nipples and caboose (why not?). Nevertheless, I am more like the guy next door, I don’t wear so preppy but I like to be dressed by fashion-experts friends and photographers. About the brands, I tend to play home-field, in a French-Italian mix (e.g. D&G, Armani, YSL etc.).
6. What genre of music best describes you?
This is the tricky question: my ears are not too talented, I may listen to whatever music and not be able to say whether I like it or not. If I had to say, I obviously like pop music (Blank space, Domino, Disturbia…), but I am a victim of Irish folk music’s charm. And I may also recommend Italian singers : from cults like Ornella Vanoni, Raffaella Carrà, Patty Pravo to today’s talents like Giorgia, Annalisa, Noemi 😉
7. Where are your roots – The best thing about/to do in your hometown?
I have grown up in a town just outside of Rome. It’s a town built around the airport, so there is nothing more than the airport. But never mind, the best thing to do is to land there (flights are cheaper) and go visit Rome! Otherwise, I live in Paris : anyone who wants a personal tip can ask me 😉
8. Name one celebrity you’d like to get naughty with!
There are a few : Channing Tatum, Javier Bardem, Cooper Koch. Not by chance I chose very well-built dudes, I am quite „busty“ myself so strong muscles are needed to put hands in the dough. Also not by accident, the mentioned ones are all straight : I like to do it in a transgressive way!
9. Do you have any special Talents?
I am a polyglot and I can speak five languages (italian, french, english, german, spanish). This allows me to flirt with a wide range of guys (lol) and also to travel when I can. I also have a powerful memory and intuition. For other talents, please ask in private.
10. What is the most interesting thing online at the moment?
Oh, I would probably say that AI has a huge role in the world of posing. A friend photographer is working on creating the same kind of photos either by shooting models in the studio and writing prompts for AI apps: the viewers will be challenged to distinguish the former from the latter. This is a little bit scary for our category. So let’s pose the most until synthetical images will replace us !
Photo credits:
@alexandre_ferrari7589
@illumination_berlin
@jeanlephotographe1
