Marcus Schenkenberg is the first honoree to be inducted into the new Male Model Hall of Fame for the simple reason that there has never been another like him — ever. "His unprecedented body of work as a male model has redefined the very definition of masculinity and in doing so, has pioneered...

Like Caravaggio's young Bacchus, Steven Strait personifies the classic, timeless Mediterranean beauty of ancient Rome, which explains why, at the age of sixteen, this 6'2" Aries has already been photographed for L'Uomo Vogue by both Ellen von Unwerth and by Bruce Weber; for Spoon Magazine by Dah...

Don't be confused by his easy-going, laid-back manner. In just one fast and furious year, Adam Senn has graduated high school, turned nineteen, skated the runways of Milan, Paris and New York, launched kick-ass campaigns for Gucci, Valentino and Boss, and landed his first film role.

24 year-old Taurus Chad Nittler is the genuine article — an authentic American cowboy raised on a cattle ranch in Lake City, Kansas.

A high school football star, Cory Bond grew up riding horses and roping cattle on his family's ranch in Bethpage, TN. But times have changed. These days he's seen more often in the studio, next to the likes of James King, Claudia Schiffer and Amber Valetta.

A twenty year-old Sagittarius, Ijeoma (ee-jay-OH-muh) has already shot three major campaigns in his first year of modeling: Levi's Silver Tab shot in Morocco by Albert Watson, Gap Underwear, shot by Tom Monroe, and Avirex with Jamil GS. And at 6'1" tall, he's a popular figure on runways here and in...

If there's someone more cool than Joel McMillan, I've yet to meet them. He personifies a laid-back natural chic that makes him a favorite of photographers as diverse as Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Steven Klein and Steven Meisel.

Chris Oprysk is one of the most extraordinary young men I've met. His life-story is so utterly compelling, his strength of character and integrity so admirable, his infectious sense of humor so disarming, it has been difficult to try and capture this larger-than-life character in words on these...

Straight out of the croc-infested bayous of the mighty Mississippi, Channing Tatum roared onto the world's television screens this spring in a fiery-hot new TV spot from Mountain Dew called "Drive."

Within just one year of being discovered on ModelSwim, Joseph Sayers' remarkable face went on to grace the covers of Contents, Männer, Genre and reFRESH magazines, following a...

Taber grew up in the mountains near Provo, UT, spending every available moment hiking, skiing and snowboarding. Later in Idaho he became a star soccer player for his school.

Joel Fumero has been a model for eight years now, ever since his famous older brother David (star of One Life to Live) got him started at the age of 18. Now 26, this latin Libra has worked with the best in the industry, including campaigns and shows for Armani, Versace, Paul Smith, Versace Jeans,...

Best-known as the face of CK Jeans, 23-year-old Ethan Spears is a towering presence on the international modeling scene, his powerfully exotic looks distilling a rich ethnic heritage of English, Swedish, German, Mexican and American Indian ancestors.

Peter De Vries has been called the face of Armani, and it's on the strength of his face that Q Models has become a major player in the New York agency game. Originally a roofer from West Mofford, NJ, Peter De Vries has done virtually every major campaign Armani has launched in recent years —...

Just seven months before this interview Jefferson da Silva arrived in Manhattan from Brazil at the age of sixteen. The very next day he shot for L?Uomo Vogue with Steven Klein; the day after with Ruven Afanador for German Vogue, then with Jean-Baptiste Mondino for Citizen Kat and then for Numero...

To understand just how extraordinary Peter Johnson is, one has to ask how a sixteen-year-old kid from Green Bay, WI, went on to so inspire some of the world's best photographers.

He is the first male model ever interviewed by French Vogue, in an unprecedented and shockingly hirsute nine-page solo spread. And the first interviewed by Citizen K, who also featured him as their first male centerfold (below). On television he has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, EXTRA and...

Justin Falkowitz is a lucky young man, with a Tommy Hilfiger Freedom fragrance campaign just winding down, a brand new campaign for Dockers' K1 label just starting and his images from the latest Steven Klein CK Jeans campaign about to hit. And all of this in time for his twenty-second birthday this...

Four weeks ago Brice Durand burst into the spotlight with a sultry performance as Britney Spear's hunky lover in the princess of pop's latest music video "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know." A very Tauran 6'1" Taurus Brice is a muscular 190 pounds, but even so has walked the runway for designers such...

Chris Kramer's eternally fresh yet beguiling face has been a fashion favorite for nearly four years now. A tribute to the broad appeal of this lanky Leo from Utah, his boyishly tough pout is as popular in Europe as it is in America.

David Miller has been photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and Bruce Weber, and has appeared on runways and in ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Dior, Lacoste, Armani, Versace, Boss, Vivienne Westwood, Perry Ellis and Nautica.

Derek Marrocco is a 21 year-old Aries of Russian/Ukrainian and Italian heritage. He grew up in Roselle, NJ and was a star athlete throughout high school and into University, until illness benched him halfway through his first year. We sat down with Derek earlier this year to talk about an...

A Scorpio, Matt Janke grew up in Oyster Bay, NY on Long Island. A highly succesful athlete, he played defensive back in football as well as competing seriously at natural bodybuilding throughout high school and college.

At 22, Luis Borges has only been modeling a short time, but in an industry that often favors the latest flavor, he has some very loyal and impressive clients which include Jean-Paul Gautier, Gianfranco Ferre, and Romeo Gigli.

While he may have forgotten some of the rope tricks and riding stunts he learned for the rodeo as a boy, Joel West never actually took off the greasepaint or left the arena, the venues just got larger.

Philosophers all, Sagittarians crave travel and adventure, and Emmanuel Fremin is no exception. Born to an Italian father and French mother in Honfleur, Normandy, he inherited the best attributes of both nationalities, and spent his youth rambling the stunning countryside and beaches of the area,...

Just over six feet tall, and the possessor of very hip, somewhat edgy, exotically beautiful looks, Will Lemay is an imposing presence. Alternately funny, intense and charming, always loquacious, he is also totally captivating.

Voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by Paper Magazine in 2001, sixteen year-old modeling sensation Omahyra Mota has already graced the pages of Italian, German and Nippon Vogue.

Part of a new generation of highly successful Asian-American models, Seijo was signed his very first day to shoot a Versace Versus campaign with Bruce Weber. A short year later he was featured on the cover of L'Uomo Vogue. Since then Seijo, just 22 today, has been photographed by Peter Lindbergh,...

How a champion boxer went from sparring in the ring to appearing in ad campagins such as Joe Boxer, Versace and Everlast without getting a black eye.

Other than core strength (abdominal and lower back), leg training, in my opinion, is the most important part of any lifting regimen.

Christopher Makos shoots Texan Jeff for a series of five new photographs in the latest Makos Men exclusive on ModelSwim.

Twelve Leading Men (MVP's) and six New Faces (Rookies) from the home of Leif Stacey, Doug Pickett, Matt King and Patrick Sullivan: Major Models in New York.

Is Color Dead? Scans & Tears Editor Pierre Grenier lays it out in black and white with a new take on this spring's men's campaigns for Perry Ellis.

"The measure of a man's strength is the size of his arms." That statement is not really true, but many people think that arm size equates to overall strength. Perception is the key here, and I'll help you make the most of it by giving you three exercises and a few tips to help you build bigger...

Unless you bought the January edition of L'Uomo Vogue or live in Italy or Japan, the only men's campaigns you're likely to have seen so far this year are Dolce & Gabbana, D&G, Gucci, Emporio Armani and Diesel.

Male supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg as featured exclusively in a new thirteen-page resort-wear editorial in OUT magazine, styled by Sam Spector and photographed in the Caribbean by Leslie Kee.

"Adam, stop slouching" my father always used to say to me, and I'd always think to myself 'look who's talking.' But I did listen and it really helped from a psychological standpoint, particularly as I got older. Standing tall, with my shoulders back, gave me more confidence in myself.

Welcome to the first edition of a new column by Christopher Makos: MAKOS MEN. Every month ModelSwim will publish a new image of a different model as viewed through the eyes of this extraordinary artist.

Christopher Makos shoots model Paul Preiss, a 6' 1", 23 year-old Gemini and recent grad from GVSU in Grand Rapids. Repped by Earnest Management in NYC, Paul says he just fell into modeling after graduating last July. The tatoo on his right arm? A wild spring break down in Texas with his high school...

Christopher Makos shoots New York-based model Brad Schmidt (Wanted Models):

Class of Click is one yearbook you'll want to keep and show your friends. As Paul Rudnick says in his foreword: "everyone is beautiful, popular and perfectly lit."