Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Je’von Hugley. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Je’von, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
I feel like i’ve always known that I was going to do something special in this lifetime, growing up as a kid our teachers and our elders would ask us “what do you want to be when you grow up?” and the answer would be A Doctor, A Lawyer, A Firefighter, Etc! I would answer with one of one of those things but I knew in the back of my mind that I would never do any of those things at all haha, as I grew in my teen years i’d say around summer ‘17 is when I absolutely knew modeling was a career I wanted to pursue for sure. I had just started working on my social presence and I really developed a crazy addiction to shopping & dressing up in cute clothes! I was too young to really make that decision and start during that time but I made a promise to myself that when I turned eighteen that I would start my career in modeling and so here we are now! i’m so excited to see what is destined for me.
Je’von, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
My name is Je’von Hugley i’m 21 years and I am a Fashion Model! I am in my Second year of modeling and man it’s been such a fun journey thus far. Ive had a great year with some great opportunities that have come my way while i’m still making debut out in the industry. I’ve had the opportunity to have been trained by two supermodels Oksana and Dennis Jager by attending their model camp in Miami last April. Thanks to them I was able to do an editorial shoot and be featured in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam which boosted my career tremendously, I’ve Walked a few Runway shows in NYFW as well as LAFW! I’ve don’t a couple of portfolio shoots, and i’m now starting to look for agencies to sign to so that I can start the 2025 season strong!
Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?
Something that I have struggled with over the years to me that doesn’t really get talked about enough is having imposter syndrome. I would battle these thoughts in my mind of always thinking that I was never good enough, always having that thought that I wouldn’t really make it that far into the industry or even thinking I had a chance to be in the fashion industry and be represented! I sometimes still struggle with imposter syndrome but i’m learning that it’s a mindset thing. you have to be the one to give yourself a chance first or you’ll never get the life or the opportunity that you’ve wanted & wished for! As much as we like to deny our potential. We have to also tap into that energy and say yes I can do this, yes I can and will be on the cover of whatever magazine or billboard! Give yourself a chance, be humble, and know that anything is possible.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
I mean this is FASHION! Being able to wear such amazing garments and being able to look feel and be amazing! Being able to have such versatility with different types of clothing is something that really brings me joy! I can say another aspect is hearing the feedback from everyone after whether that’s walking a runway or doing a photoshoot. Although in the moment of doing those things i’m thinking to myself “wow I made it up here, like is this really and truly my life?!”.. I made a promise to myself to pursue my dream career and I’m super blessed that I get to live this dream. I thank god everyday that he’s given me a dream and is guiding me through this journey i’m so excited for what’s ahead of me.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jevonhugley?igsh=MXFycTluY2QyOGI5YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18A998QpwB/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Twitter: https://x.com/jevonhugley?s=21
- Other: Pinterest : https://pin.it/4vSPFDa1L
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jevonhugley?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Lemon8: https://v.lemon8-app.com/s/OgMmUYFFxs
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jevonhugley?_t=ZT-8tOujDvf254&_r=1
Image Credits
First Photo – ( black and white ) Chris Gary @mygallerycollection_
Others – TME (the model experience)