Joseph Sayers

Joseph Sayers (Born October 15, 1983 in Lakewood, New York) is a male fashion model best known for his nude centerfold for Abercrombie and Fitch Quarterly, shot by Bruce Weber, and also for the fact that, despite being only 5'6" tall (most male models are between 5'11" and 6'2"), he has experienced great success as a fashion and commercial model. Joseph has also fronted notable campaigns for Polo Underwear photographed by Richard Phibbs, DSquared photographed by Steven Klein, and Macy's. He was memorably photographed by Steven Klein wrestling with Lucas Kerr for French Vogue, in addition to editorials in Gentlemen's Options (David Byun), Artistic Tile (Joseph Oppedisano), Men's Journal (Aaron Goodman), Numero (Alexei Hay), Instinct, CosmoGirl, XY and Blue magazines. He has also been photographed by Randall Mesdon and Tony Duran to round out a stellar list of photographers, and appeared in a TV commercial for ESPN, an in-store video for Redken, and a music video for the Pet Shop Boys.[1] Sayers was originally discovered on the ModelSwim website and was first scouted and signed by agent Adam Silver of Silver Model Management in New York City. Shortly afterward, Sayers also signed with agent Jason Kanner at Major Model Management for fashion modeling work. ========================= Edward: Joseph, my friend, welcome back to Connex 247 family again!! And I gotta tell you that it?s one of the most awaited moments of Connex247. It?s a 'OHHHH YEAHHHH MOMENT!!" So, let?s start it up. Joseph, are you an optimistic person? Do you think we now live in a better world concerning issues like human rights, sexual behavior, religion, family, friendship, human rights and environment? Joseph: I am neither an optimist nor a pessimist. I am whatever I need to be at that point in time. I can be hopeful and hopeless, it all depends on what is going on in my life. I would like to think that we're making advancements in human rights but I'm almost concerned that we are now living in a LESS moral society. People are experimentally sexually at younger ages, more drug abuse and misuse it going on and starting at younger ages, and religious effect is diminishing. On the other hand, STD transmission has plateaued and most city crime rates are down. I'm not going to get into the politics of it as I could wear out the keys on a keyboard, but I feel that we have made some advancements but there is still a long way to go. I feel that we've come a long ways from the way that things used to be. I cannot provide enough insight meaning how I'm only 23 years old, but I've noticed a lot of changes even since I was a child. I do not agree with the drop in moral values that are especially visible through television. I remember when it used to be frowned upon when some said "ass", "bitch", or "shit" on TV... now you can even hear it in commercials. Sexual behavior has not changed but it's more casual to discuss one's patterns and the content of a sex life. Human rights? Do such things even exist anymore? If so, it appears that barely anyone is practicing them. Edward: Fans around the world have been reading about you, following your steps.. How do you handle this whole modeling media, the paparazzis, etc etc. Joseph: I am fortunate enough to not have to handle it. I'm a regular person. I do the same things that everyone else does. I've met people that are "fans". They don't scare me. I personally don't feel that I deserve fans. I haven't enacted enough change or attained enough social status to effect large amounts of change. Edward: And talking about fans, just imagine a situation: You are anonymous in a crowd. Nobody notices you. Then all of a sudden, a fan approaches you and reveals to others that you are a model from a popular fashion campaign. The excitement takes over and the crowd gets wild. How would you handle it? Joseph: I can't even imagine a crowd going wild, but if they did, I'd handle it well. I would be like Tom Cruise for the premier of THE LAST SAMURAI. He stood out there for five hours and tried to get to everyone. If they wanted my autograph, I'd try to give it to them without developing writer's cramp. I'm very appreciative of acknowledgement but I don't require any special treatment. Edward: As a model, you have the opportunity to travel a lot. Share with us some of the most fascinating places you have already been. Joseph: I haven't traveled that much. I went to Europe to wrestle when I was younger but that was the extent of that. Most of my work is done right in NYC. Would I like to travel? Of course, but not until my life settles down and I can appreciate my surroundings. I hate traveling for business. You're always on another person's schedule. I'd prefer to be on my own time. Edward: What do you do in your free time? Joseph: I'm not that big on travelling. I like to relax at home. With my free time I usually do my homework or review for an exam. I don't live a very exciting life. I do the usual in my down time. I eat junk food, watch movies, and take naps. I'm really pretty average. Edward: Are you a guy into sports? Whats your secret to be in a good shape and what?s the part of your body u like most and why? Joseph: I don't have a part of my body that I like the most. It all needs work. I am the last person you should be asking about fitness. I haven't worked out in two months and I look the same. I know that I was blessed with remarkable genetics. I just do kick boxing and extremely high rep but low weight training. Circuit training works the best but it's the most frustrating. I plan on getting into jogging again, but with school, I just may not find the motivation with my focus being set on another thing... like maintaining my GPA (which is at 3.86 with about a semester left before I finish) Edward: What are your favorite models (male and female)? Is there any model u?d like to work with? Joseph: My favorite male model is Larry Scott from Aqua Di Gio. Female model? Hmmm... I don't know of any of their names. I honestly don't invest a lot of my time in knowing the names of people in campaigns. All I know about the campaign is that they did it and I didn't, they got paid and I didn't. It isn't a big deal, though. One door closes and another door opens. Modeling was a stepping stone for me. I grew up fast, and I had to, living out in NYC at a very young age. The fact that I had to mature and I had to become not just older but wise has had a HUGE impact in various aspects of my life... family, friendships, school, work, etc... Edward: I have some quick questions that Connex readers would like to know about u. Please, answer them and tell us why. Joseph: Eating: Fish or meat? Meat for SURE. Fish doesn't fill you up like a medium rare cheeseburger or steak. Vacation: Beach or the mountains? I like the beach because I like the sound of water and crashing waves but I can't stand the humidity nor the heat. Mountains are nice because they have smoothing running brooks, streams, and rivers with lush foliage and beautiful landscape. I would say mountains but it's never gets very warm. So, I guess I'd say beach... wait... mountains... no! BEACH... no! MOUNTAINS.... Fashion campaign: clothed or underwear? I feel that underwear is a little bit more iconic but I am envious of my friend's, Chad Nitler's, Giorgio Armani campaign. is just as good. Movies: Action film or romantic ones? I prefer dramas. But if I have to pick between action and romance, I'll pick a good romance. Dating: ask or get asked? Doesn't matter. Who cares how it happens as long as you end up with the one you want to be with? I'm very shy, so it's hard for me to ask BUT I've never been asked, so I guess I can only answer from the asking side of that question. Place to make love: at home, in the middle of a crowd, in a party or on a paradisiac island? At home. Sports: Group or individual ones? Individual. I was a wrestler, remember? Music: Rock, classical, R&B, Hip HOP...? Classical r&B and motown. I like maltshop type music. Politics: Democrats or Republicans? I'm not affiliated with a political party, but if I was, I'd be a democrat. Way of travel: by train, plane, ship or bike? Plane... it's faster but I hate flying. Best season: spring, summer , autumm or winter WINTER!!! I love Christmas. Edward: Joseph, thanks so much for being with us. Your Connex 247 fans hope to hear from you again and again! Your final comments and take care cause?.. U rock!!!!!! Joseph: Honestly, thank you for keeping my name on your lips. I sometimes feel forgotten, but I have a lot of other interesting and challenging things going on in my life. I am not out of modeling but I'm taking a break from it for now. I may return and give it another and more earnest shot, but right now, I feel that advancing my education is the best investment that I can make. I still have a project in the works. It's very exciting but it has been put on the back burner since my latest and highest priority is school. I'm doing quite well and maintaining a respectable GPA and I plan on completely my bachelor's degree and applying to medical schools for the fall. I appreciate all of the support over the past 5 1/2 years of my career. Thank you very much!!!