A 琉璃神社 man has been selected to represent all of Canada in an international modelling competition.
Adonis Jocsing, a 22-year-old rehabilitation assistant with Interior Health, will compete alongside 19 other models from around the world at the competition where he will be judged based on modelling attitude, responsibility, ability, talent, personality, photography, runway walk and overall looks.
鈥淚t鈥檚 pretty overwhelming,鈥� Jocsing said, with a smile.
Jocsing was born in the Philippines and moved to Canada eight years ago. He said he鈥檚 honoured to not only represent Canada but his birth country as well.
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He will be going home to the Philippines before the competition to get the final fitting of his national costume that he will wear during the competition. He said it will mostly represent Canada, but he鈥檒l have a nod to the island country as well.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a saying: 鈥榙on鈥檛 forget where you come from,鈥� right?鈥� he said with a laugh.
Adonis鈥攚ho coincidentally shares a name with the Greek god of beauty and desire鈥攐nly started modelling two years ago after a friend introduced him to Artista Talent Canada鈥檚 Rey Capari帽o in Regina, Sask.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 expect I would was going to be modelling internationally,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut I did want to do this and my parents are always there to support me.鈥�
Since then, he鈥檚 done a lot of modelling and runway shows in Canada and the Philippines, but this will be his first time to Bangkok.
鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to meeting new people and enhancing my skills,鈥� Jocsing said, noting he鈥檚 excited about a photo shoot opportunity on Thailand鈥檚 popular island destination, Phuket.
He said he doesn鈥檛 really care if he wins or loses the competition, the experience is really what counts.
鈥淏ut winning would be great,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 will take it as the days go by.鈥�
鈥淲hatever happens, happens,鈥� Jocsing said. 鈥淚 will see what happens after the competition and see where it will take me. Whatever project I may get, I will be grateful.鈥�
The 2019 Altitude Men International will be held Aug. 19-25.
Caitlin.clow@kelownacapnews.com
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