Interview with Brante Flores — Alternative Model
Brante Flores is a 21-year old model residing in Los Angeles, California.
How would you introduce yourself to our readers?
I’m Brante, a spunky model from the Ohio Valley! I grew up in Northern Kentucky, was born in San Diego, and have lived pretty much everywhere in-between. I come from a family of four, and am closer to my mother than anyone else on this tiny planet. Being simple to please, I’m pretty much down for anything that will make me laugh. I currently Model full time, relocated to sunny Los Angeles this past May to follow my dreams!
When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?
I got involved in modeling, pretty much at birth. Having a mother, aunt, and other relatives who not only enjoy taking photos, but take them professionally makes it easy to learn my ‘good side’. I started to really take modeling seriously when I turned 18, finally being able to do a little bit of me, and show what I wanted in my images.
What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
Goals, hmmmm… They change every other day! It’s hard for me to settle on one thing, when there’s so many fun and interesting things to do! Professionally with modeling, I suppose my goal would be Vogue. But who am I kidding, tattoos scare the fashionistas.
How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?
I work everyday, whether it’s shooting, sending out castings, auditioning for castings, promotional social media, or responding to inquiries! My phone gets a little scary sometimes.
Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.
Best experience would probably have to be….working with Scott Byler! Such an awesome dude! Never a dull moment when in front of his camera! “Hold it Hold it, right there, Don’t move” Love ya Scott!!
Worst experience….gah, this was so bad. I went to this shoot for a magazine based here out in LA. The owner or photographer was the most rude person I’ve ever met in my life. Did I mention he was drinking jack and coke at 10am? Needless to say I ended up leaving the shoot. Let’s hope this never happens again.
Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.
All my friends make fun of me, I go on what they call green tea ‘benders’. Essentially I drink a gallon of green tea a day. Straight tea! no sugar! It helps keep me energized and also speeds up my metabolism like a race horse!
I also work-out 4 to 5 times a week! I try to walk as much as possible to keep my body in the best shape as possible, and also improve it as much as I can!
My body can gain weight with the slightest mistake so it’s very important for me to continue a strict, green diet, frequent exercise, and water.
Please share something people don’t know about you.
Yay! I love ‘Fun Facts’ hahaha. Something people don’t know about me would probably be that I was named after three French authors, The Bronte Sisters.
Would you change anything about yourself?
I don’t think I would ever change anything about myself. I’d love to be thinner, but I think the satisfaction of working towards it will be so much greater than having it just given it to me.
Where is the weirdest place you’ve ever peed?
Oh my gosh! My friends are going to love this, so, let me give you a little back story. I have this problem…where I just pee wherever I like; from parking garages, to the side of the interstate, to the front doors of bars, I’m not always intoxicated during these marking my territory sessions, I just have a weird thing about public restrooms.
So one of my first times going out in Louisville, I decide to go in. I may not have been 50% alcohol 50% blood that night. We ended up going to some pizza joint near all the bars, here’s where the fun starts: I eat my slice, and oh no, the hurricane of pee rushes to my bladder! It’s time my body says, I pee myself, and on the cop’s shoes next to me… So said cop trying to give me a PI… Luckily my friends own the pizza shop and defended me! Then he offers to take me home! Can you say creep?! They wouldn’t let him do that either! Luckily for me, I have great friends, and had an extra pair of pants in my friend’s car! I came prepared that night! haha.
Soooo, the weirdest place I’ve ever pee’d, would be on Mr. Policeman in Louisville, Kentucky!