We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Nyajuok Kueth. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Nyajuok below.

Alright, Nyajuok thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I learn to do what I do through watching the greats that came before me. We are taught unfortunately that all it takes is a pretty face to be a model but that’s completely wrong. There is so much more knowledge and skill that’s needed to be a successful model. Not only do you need to know the art form itself; like how to pose, walk on runways, how to know where your key light is at depending on the lighting set up, how to help the photographer get the best shot.. etc. you also need to know the skills of everyone on set and how to market, it takes a lot of skills. Knowing what I know now to speed up the process I would’ve definitely put more emphasis on learning marketing and branding myself as a model sooner. I could’ve never imagined what an important role social media would have in the success of my career. Because of this if I knew sooner I would’ve been much more successful in my career. Regardless there are many obstacles to learning such skills, unless you’re going to school this information is very hard to access.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

For those who don’t know me yet to give you a little bit about myself I came to America as a refugee of war when I was about six or seven. Lived in Alaska most of my life where I was introduced to Modeling at a very young age. This opened a new door for me and taught me a new discipline that would change my life. Then right before 2020 after moving, I was scouted in an Arizona gym by my then mother agent Ford Rba and became a full-time model. I was able to set myself apart by learning new skills so that I can model in all fields not only high fashion but beauty, commercial, editorial, and even male modeling. I was able to set myself apart by becoming a chameleon and succeeding at every role I was casted for. I saw myself as more than just a model but also almost like an actress playing a role, I think this made me a better model. Because of this I am able to help the client achieve the look they want with less effort and input. As long as we have a general idea of the role I’m meant to play, I will always take initiative and give my best as that character. I am proud of all the great things I’ve been able to achieve because of the skills I have learned. I want fans to know that you are only as limited as your mind, so if you think big and work hard you can achieve anything.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

A particular goal I have that drives my mission and creative journey is the goal to inspire those that are coming after me especially those less fortunate then most. As a kid I saw myself as limited because of my life circumstance. Not only was my home taken for me, I was brought to a place where I was seen as less then, and I grew up in an environment where kids like myself don’t get many opportunities. But seeing women who went through what I went through like Alek Wek and Nykhor Paul inspired me. They were just as limited as I was but we’re able to achieve things beyond my wildest dreams. Because of that I saw the greatness in myself, I saw that I was never as limited as I thought I was. I want to inspire kids in that same way and show them they are never limited and that their environment doesn’t have to define them.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

In our society they make it very hard to be a creative. The best way they could support us as artists and creative is to give us more resources and support. As a creative/artist we don’t get the same benefits as everyone else does. We don’t get healthcare and sometimes we don’t get paid till 30 to 90 days after doing the job. We are constantly struggling to make ends meet while others benefit from our hard work. If society was honest with itself instead of glamorizing our lifestyle they’d show how much pain and sacrifice goes into working such a job. Yes it comes with a lot of benefits I can’t deny that, but no one ever highlights the downsides. No one ever acknowledges how most artist are starving artists. Only the top 2% of people in our industry truly can make a living off of being an artist/creative the rest of us are constantly struggling and constantly fighting to be seen. Society could help us by not seeing us as just props or tools for the entertainment and instead as fellow human beings who also deserve basic necessities and to be paid in a timely manner when we’ve already done the work. As a society we must treat our artist/ creatives better. There’s a reason why we see such a struggle when it comes to mental health in our fields. We are constantly going through a lot but are constantly invalidated because of the type of job we do. Our lives are supposed to be “perfect” but I’m here to tell you it is far from it.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ewhmanagement.com/pages/nyajuok-keuth-page
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyak143?igsh=Y3JoeHQyaWdhejlx&utm_source=qr
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nyak143?si=2gxv9FoSAdYZTHz-
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@nnyak143?_t=8ooMoadj5fa&_r=1

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Bryan Whitely