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IN CONVERSATION|MATT PENNA
Name|Matthew John Penna
Age|17
Hometown|Brick, New Jersey (Adopted from Russia)
How did you get discovered?
Model friend Jacobo Solis told my agent at MSA, Jordan Morris about me after he was signed. Jordan and I added each other on facebook and set up an interview...here I am!
What were you doing prior to modeling?
I would hatch eggs for fun, read a lot and studying Spanish!
People would be surprised to know that I...
my shoulders are double jointed
What's your latest obsession?
I love water color painting!
Your most prize possession?
The first quartz crystal that I got means a lot to me.
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Jane Goodall
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My mom before heading to the city to do my first shoots today!
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Creative, Authentic and Playful
Describe your personal style:
Flowy clothes, neutral colors and a pop of color
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Costa Rica
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Sucker Punch—Scene: When Baby doll sacrifice her freedom at the end!
You love your birds...Name your five favorite types:
Cochin Chickens
Parakeets
Orange Cheek Waybill Finches
Button Quails
Emu
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?
Brick, New Jersey—The woods
If you were given a indie cable show, what type of show would it be? Which song would you choose as your theme song?
A show about climate change issues. Theme song: Queen of Peace by Florence & The Machine
Craziest thing you ever done:
Getting my eyebrow pierced.
Your wish for the remainder of 2015?
Perfect eyesight
MODEL AGENT|AGENCY:
Jordan Morris|MSA Models
IMAGES|Jordan Morris
CASTING|John Tan
CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Matt Penna|MSA Models
Special thanks to Jordan Morris and the men's board at MSA; Jordan Morris for taking the beautiful photos and sharing them with JTC; Matt for his loving his animals and time spend with JTC!
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MATT PENNA' S SELF PORTRAIT
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Matt with one of his favorite birds, Lemonade
Matt with one of his favorite birds, Lemonade