ISSUE 3 : AARON UNKNOWN & SAVANNAH BLAKE

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ISSUE 3

All Photography by Lawrence James Thomas

Aaron Unknown & Savannah Blake

Artists & Icons Brixton born, Aaron Unknown has been signed with Select Model Management since 2013.

Starting his career as a model, Unknown has walked the runways of top designers such as, Hermès, Dolce & Gabanna, Giorgio Armani and Versace. Unknown cites his casting in the Dior Homme FW14 Campaign, which was shot by the late Karl Lagerfeld, as the true catalyst of his success in the fashion industry.

As well as his tremendous success as a model, Unknown is also making a name for himself on the music scene. Following an introduction with the late Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur and DJ, Unknown was afforded the opportunity to create a freestyle rap video for SBTV’s Warm Up Sessions. This video quickly gained traction and currently has over 3.4 million views.

Off the back of this success, Unknown decided to found his own record label in efforts to further increase his reach as an artist, whilst maintaining full creative control. The label, “U.N.K.N.O.W.N” is an acronym for Under New Knowledge Now Overcoming World Negativity.

This acronym reflects the mission of Unknown’s label, which believes in using music to spread a positive message and to support other younger artists from underprivileged backgrounds.

Unknown’s career continues to flourish, having sold out 2 venues in his home town of Brixton, Hootananny and Omeara.

Savannah Blake is a Model, Creative director and Editor & Co-founder of WAVE magazine.

Founded in 2018, Blake and her team of dedicated creatives formed WAVE with the intentions to explore the cultural surroundings of a new wave of talent globally, while still

presenting a safe space for the appearance of those more established.

The magazine allocates a high focus on following the journey of new musicians as they enter the music industry and showcases insights to elements of their lifestyle, creative licenses and the individualism behind their fashion choices. Savannah’s creatively directed for Talents such as Kano, Chloë Bailey, Gorillaz, Snoh Aalegra and Micheal Ward.

Recently she’s modelled in campaigns from New Look, Hush, Fiorelli, Superdry to L’Oréal Paris and has featured in publications such as The Guardian, Hunger Magazine, suitcase magazine and Glamour Italia. Merging her two worlds together, being both in front and behind the lens has helped with the magazines intentions of “forming waves and breaking boundaries” because talent is eternal.

Photography by Lawrence James Thomas Art Direction & Styling by Tandy Anderson Graphic Design by Damian Campbell

All models featured can be booked via Select Model Management .

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Photography by Lawrence James Thomas

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Tandy’s Thoughts Tandy Anderson, Co-Founder of Select Model Management and Editor-in-Chief of this magazine has been visiting the Roundhill Jamaica with friends and family for over 20 years now and it has never disappointed. She last visited in March 2022 for her belated honey moon with her husband, photographer, Lawrence James Thomas Tandy praises the incredible food, the amazing views but most of all the lovely people that make Roundhill what it is. In particular, Tandy would like to shoutout the hotel manager, Conroy Thompson, Menseita from the reservationist team, David, pool and beach attendant, Richard the Rasta hat maker , Errol the painter and most of all Sylvan the waiter; all of whom enhanced the whole experience.

Tandy can’t wait to return to Roundhill next year, a truly special place that evokes a truly unique feeling.

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All models featured can be booked via Select Model Management www.selectmodel.com 27-35 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JF Tel 020 7299 1322 Fax 020 7299 1386