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IN CONVERSATION|OLIVER SEITZ
Name|Oliver Seitz
Age|24
Hometown|Augsburg, Germany
How did you get discovered?
Scouted in Trader Joe's in WeHo, California
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Military service in Germany
People would be surprised to know that I...
had the worst stutter imaginable when I was little and I still have one of my 1st teeth!
What's your latest obsession?
Audiophile grade headphones and my 1960 Fiat 1100
Your most prize possession?
My grandfather's backpack (tauern-sack)
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Oliver Kahn
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
Today, actually an hour ago to my girlfriend
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Curious, crafty and creative (See self portrait below!)
Describe your personal style:
I guess it's what stuck with me through the years growing up. Pretty random everyday! Oh...Chucks! A must!
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Gunzesried, Germany—my grandparents cottage is there
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
A Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (The newer one)—Scene: When "Against all probability a sperm whale is called into existence somewhere 10,000 feet above a strange planet, having only minutes to come to terms with his surroundings."
Your favorite sport:
Sport: The real kind of football
Team: FC Bayern Munich
Players: Active: David Alaba Retired: Mehmet Scholl
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?
Players: Active: David Alaba Retired: Mehmet Scholl
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?
Augsburg, Germany—
Winter—Fuenf-fingerles Turm
Summer—Parkhaust by the Sieben
Tisch—Wald (It's a beer garden)
Winter—Fuenf-fingerles Turm
Summer—Parkhaust by the Sieben
Tisch—Wald (It's a beer garden)
Your favorite song/artist:
Love You Like A Love Song by Selena Gomez
or
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest
or
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest
Favorite moment in modeling:
When I realized I just called a world famous superstar Serena all day after I was wondering why that "Mexican" starlet got a little mad by the end of the shoot!
Featuring Oliver Seitz
Featuring Oliver Seitz
Your wish for 2013?
I wish for Top Gear UK to be continued next year!
Clothing: T-shirt by P.A.M. (Perks & Mini)
Clothing: T-shirt by P.A.M. (Perks & Mini)
MODEL AGENTS|AGENCY:
Elana Katz|Karen Long|Root Management
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Oliver Seitz|Root Management
Special thanks to Elana Katz, Karen Long and the men's board at Root Management; Paul Conrad at Medium Concepts; Oliver for sharing all his tales with JTC!
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OLIVER SEITZ' S SELF PORTRAIT