Maxwell Runko

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Agency: Major NY
Height: 6'0"
Waist: 31"
Suit: 38"
Shoe: 10 US
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Green

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IN CONVERSATION: MAXWELL RUNKO
Name|Maxwell Runko
Age|17
Hometown|Montpelier, Virginia

How did you get discovered?
I'm a amateur photographer. I send in some pics to a local agency in Richmond, it just so happen I had self portraits of myself in my photography portfolio, that's how this modeling career all began...

What were you doing prior to modeling?
School, making art and hanging out with my creative circle of friends

People would be surprised to know that I...
have a twin brother (1 minute apart, but quite different from me), he is into sports and I am into the arts!

What's your latest obsession?
House and dub music

Your most prize possession?
My Pentax K7000

Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Superman duh!

When is the last time you said "I Love You" to someone?
A couple of weeks ago...

Your favorite place you have travel to
Out west (Grand Canyon and Yellowstone)

Your favorite scene from a film
Leon The Professional—Love Natalie Portman!

Describe your personal style
Relaxed, thrifted and a clean look

Your favorite sport or sports figure
Sport: Tennis
Player: Roger Federer

If there's a destination or item you would recommend us to check out or visit about your native country/city or town, what would you recommend?
Montpelier, Virginia—All the thrift stores (Diversity thrift/Goodwill/Rumors Thrift Boutique) because they have killer clothes for bargain basement prices!

Your favorite song/artist
Any dub, house, electronic music, really! If I have to choose, try Excision and Datsik!

Your greatest moment in modeling so far...for you
Being sign to Major (Never thought I was model material) and optioned for Jil Sander for Milan!

What is your wish for the remaining months of 2011?
Book some modeling jobs but mainly to live happily and travel more!

MODEL AGENT|Shawn Zane|Major
IMAGES|John Tan
CONCEPT|STYLING|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Maxwell Runko|Major
Special thanks to Shawn Zane and the men's board at Major Models for their support; Amanda Greenfield at Williamson PR; Ida Khabazian at G-Star; Maxwell for returning twice to be photograph!

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September 29th, 2011: Major Models' newest faces Maxwell Runko & Jacob Morton take a moment at the agency after shooting for Interview Magazine with photographer Mikael Jansson and stylist Karl Templer.

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Styling: Karl Templer

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For Mikael Jansson's "Salvatore Ferragamo, remixed" story in our November issue, Interview creative director Karl Templer needed fresh-faced youngsters with a grown-up feel. Rising star Maxwell Runko (Major) fit the bill. Here the young model talks about Brooklyn, Boy's Life, and the dreaded American Eagle phase.

Age? 17

Where did you grow up? Shirley, Long Island

Was it very fashionable? No, not really. I wore a lot of hand-me-downs and Kohl's type clothes growing up on Long Island. At the age of 12 my family and I moved to Virginia, where I now live, and by this time it was everyone's Hollister, Pac Sun and American Eagle phase.

Did you grow up reading magazines? Sort of, but not really—the only magazines I read were Boy's Life and Mad Magazine, the essentials.

Were you tall? No, I was pretty even with everyone else. I started to grow more when I entered high school.

How were you discovered? When I was 16, I sent my photo portfolio to a local agency, Modelogic [Wilhelmina], to see if I could test with some models. Within my portfolio I had some self portraits littered throughout and thats how they picked me up! Everything started to manifest from there.

What has been your dream campaign? Marc Jacobs.

Whose runway have you always wanted to walk? Jil Sander or Marc Jacobs.

Whose look are you obsessed with right now? Cole Mohr has a cool style. His changing hair color keeps everyone on their toes and is a distinct feature about him.

What is your favorite city? My favorite city for vacation, work and just in general is NYC. I love the varying seasons, the amount of people and the opportunities that are within it! The parks are also cool, as is Brooklyn! It's an awesome city.

What is your favorite food? Cream cheese and chive crackers

Tell us about your first shoot. My first test shoot was with Tony Veloz in DC. The styling was over the top and interesting and Tony was/is awesome. He has such a creative eye so it's always so fun to shoot with him; he's a gifted photographer! I was nervous at first, then at the end I was thrilled. I couldn't stop talking about it.

How do you prepare to walk? I'm excited right before I walk—walking is such an exciting aspect [of the job]. How I prepare to walk? I just kind of go!

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