Name: Johnathon Rudat
Age: 20
Height: 6’1
Hometown: Albany NY
Agency: Taylor Kelsaw Management
Instagram: John.Rudat
1. How did you get into modeling?
Throughout my life, artistry has played a major role. Whether through painting, sculpting or carving, the motion, the movement, the curve captivates my mind. I like to create, develop, and refine things. I think modeling is a form of art with the human body. I got into modeling through Taylor Kelsaw Management. He reviewed photos that had been submitted and gave me a shot, and I am excited to work with him.
What are you doing if you are not modeling?
When I’m not on fashion runways, I’m walking patients into trauma bays. I am a Paramedic and I work for multiple ambulance companies in Albany. I am also an artist and I carve masks for shamans around the world.
3. The most spontaneous/difficult/strange thing you’ve ever done?
I moved to Germany when I was 17 and spent a year living in Dresden with my German father, traveling, fighting in MMA bouts across Eastern Germany, and working with the Dresden City Fire Brigade. It was an incredible and transformative experience and deeply established my love for Germany and the new families I joined there.
What’s your life motto?
Everything’s fine til it isn’t. Working on the ambulance has taught me that. It’s not just a motto, but a life (and death) truth.
Describe your personal style – Favorite Brands/Fragrance/or?
I’m a Versace Eros man. It’s my guilty pleasure. I am fine with plain clothes and I know my fragrance carries my presence.
What genre of music best describes you?
80s American Rock. It’s timeless. The stories that the songs told then are different from the bland repetition of popular music today.
Where are your roots – The best thing about/to do in your hometown?
I was born in Niskayuna New York, right outside of Schenectday. I grew up surrounded by family and friends. I also grew up on the mat: judo dojos, sweat, and grit. The best thing about my hometown is its places for quiet and reflection. You can go from the noise of the tri-city area to the stillness of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers flowing through the countryside. You can go north or south an hour and you are in two different mountain ranges. East to the sea and west to the beautiful lakes and waterfalls. I can imagine I am in Sachsische Schweiz.
Do you have one celebrity you would like to get busy with!
Megan Fox. What can I say?
9. Do you have any special talents?
I have mentioned that I am an artist. I am a Paramedic. I trained at Jason Morris Judo Center for ten years. I wield swords and have trained in Bushido for five years. The Japanese Code of Ethics and Honor have been a compass for my life, but my apprenticeship in Shamanism has expanded my world view and have allowed me to help people across the world.
10. What do you think is the most interesting engaging thing online now?
I very well may be the most interesting thing online right now.
Photo Credits: Chris Rudat of Rudat Magazine – Instagram : @rudat.mag
