Ty Ogunkoya

When working on Carnaby St you meet loads of interesting and cool people or celebrities and semi famous people. My lunch break came and I began power walking to McDonalds for my McChicken Sandwich meal (yesss) when I suddenly saw a familiar face. To my surprise I came across one of the world’s successful black models, Ty Ogunkoya.

I approached him and said “Aren’t you a model” and he replied “yea man” and got shy as most people don’t recognise high fashion models. He was cool and down to earth. So I praised him about his accomplishments and took a pic. Very unique man.

Mainly recognised for his editorial work and the United Colours of Bennetton campaign, this guy has been in nearly every magazine.  Take a look at some of his work…

FIRETRAP S/S 10 (You must of seen this)

Wendell Lissimore & Ty Ogunkoya                                                                  Ty Ogunkoya walking for Dior Homme.

Philip Lim                                                                                                       Yves Saint Laurent

This is so weird but what i good idea for an editorial !