World Premiere Interview by Christopher Uvenio
Juano Diaz was born in Glasgow in 1977. At the age of seven he was
adopted by a Romany Gypsy family where he was greatly encouraged with
music and the arts. Juano has been featured as actor in five Scottish
films directed by Wilma Smith, among them the documentary MAGPIE and the
film MY LIFE AS A BUS STOP, for which he was was nominated for best
actor at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2007 .
Juano has worked on
screen for Manfred Thierry Mugler in his short film Z CHROMOSOME which
opened the Cheries Cheri Film Festival in Paris 2010. Noticed for his
sittings as model for the renowned Pierre et Gilles, Juano appears in
three of their iconic works. He also has had exhibitions of his own
psychedelic portraits in Paris, London and NYC.
Juano debud as a film
director in 2015 with DEUX OMBRES, an experimental film that tells his
experience with life, loss and sexuality, mixed with a love of fantasy.
starring Juano, alongside Pierre Commoy (Pierre et Gilles). And music by
Cocorosie. The film was screened at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay Art
NYC 2014. Juano currently resides in NYC his work includes painting,
film and photography.
How
long have u been modeling and you did you model for?
I have been
modelng since I was 18 when a glasgow based agency signed me as an
editorial model, I am not tall enough to be signed to an agency so most
of my booking since then have been direct. i have modelled for Pierre Et
Gilles, Thierry Mugler, Krys Fox, Mark Beard, Jay Eff london. mostly i
model for Artists.
How many tattoos do you have?I have no idea really, I never counted. I don't even see them in a mirror anymore.
What do you consider your best feature? smile
What is your favorite Comfort food? Breakfast cereal, cocopops
Favorite Designer: Gaultier
Favorite Sneakers: Nike Air
Favorite City: Reykjavik
Favorite Country: Spain
Favorite Jeans Brand: Levi
Favorite Movie: The Little Shop of Horrors
Favorite Female Actress: Julia roberts
Favorite Male Actor: none
Favorite Hot drink: coffee
Favorite Cold drink: Milk
Favorite Wine: I don't drink alcohol
Favorite Sports Team: Rangers football team
Favorite TV Sitcom: Absolutely Fabulous
Favorite TV Drama: none
Favorite Smell: My Boyfriend David's body
Favorite Sound: the ocean
Favorite Workout: football.
Favorite Gym: David Barton
Favorite Shampoo: I don't use any shampoo I am allergic to so many products.
Favorite Magazine: Eyemazing magazine
Favorite Book: Gypsy Boy on the Run by Mikey Walsh
Favorite Game to play: playstation
Favorite Female Singer: Bjork
Favorite Male Singer: Prince
Thank you Juano!
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