interview

Name:
Lucas Stryker Rost

Agency:
Scoop Models (Copenhagen)

Age:
19

Height:
188cm (6’2″)

Place of Origin:
Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark

Ethnic Origin:
I am 1⁄2 German 1⁄4 Danish 1⁄4 Liberian

Birthsign:
Gemini

How discovered:
I was scouted while attending Distortion which is an annual party/music event in Copenhagen that lasts 4 days.

Favorite things:
I like staying up late, listen to music, reading, drawing, eating good food, being with my friends, trying new things as often as possible.

Favorite music, band:
Tom Waits,Cab Calloway,Louis Armstrong,Chet Baker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Nina Simone, Hank 3, Blind Willie Mctell, Blind Willie Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Wonder, Free, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Down, Mad Season, Alice In Chains, Vivaldi, and many more.

Favorite movie, tv show:
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas has infinite rewatch value for me. Vikings, True Detective, and Game Of Thrones are among my favorite TV Series.

Favorite designer, fragrance or beauty product:
To be honest, i didn’t know anything about fashion or brands or designers until i started doing this little over half a year ago so im still learning. Versace EROS is probably my favorite fragrance.

What would you be doing if you weren’t modeling?
I would like to tend a bar someday, or write something. Or maybe both.

What’s something uncool that you love anyway?
Comic books and high fantasy! I also played World Of Warcraft for about 4 years.

Favorite modeling experience so far?
Givenchy FW15 was really cool to be a part of, I met a lot of people from all over the world and the atmosphere before and during the show was magical!

What’s the best thing about your hometown/country?
Its hard to say, Copenhagen is such a beautiful city, especially Christianshavn where i grew up. There is an otherworldly tranquillity there, the perfect mixture of city and nature.

Which brand would you really love to model for?
I’m not sure.

Place you would love to visit:
Probably Bhutan, it looks beautiful! They call it “The Land Of The Thunder Dragon”. it just sounds awesome!

Currently you’re obsessed with/about:
I have recently started watching South Korean thrillers and crime movies, I highly recommend it!