A stranger stopped Nathan Quartey on a Paris street with a polite opener: “Excuse me, sorry, do you speak English?” Seconds later, a camera was up, the light was right, and photographer David (@abidblanc) was telling the 23-year-old law student from Accra that he should consider modelling.
A Face You Don’t Forget
Nathan was on a one-month holiday in Paris when David spotted him. Close-cropped ginger hair, an auburn beard, freckled skin and dark brown eyes, all caught in the golden-hour light against Parisian limestone. Nathan took it in stride. He stood still, trusted the light and let the moment happen. “It’s something I get a lot also, so I’m happy it’s appreciated,” he says of his hair. The encounter lasted only moments. The reaction lasted much longer.
426K Views. Entirely Organic
The clip took off without paid promotion. As of 7 October, it has generated:
– 426K views
– 31K likes
– 1,072 comments
– 2,526 shares, 888 reposts and 1,364 saves
Viewers quickly moved beyond the original video, encouraging Nathan to explore modelling professionally.
Ready, Not Rushed
Modelling isn’t entirely unfamiliar territory to Nathan. It’s something he has considered before, though he wasn’t in Paris trying to be discovered.
Now, with the unexpected attention, he’s taking the opportunity seriously while continuing his law studies. His approach is straightforward: see where the opportunity leads, develop properly and let the work speak for itself.
Nathan at a Glance
– Based in: Accra, Ghana, available to travel
– Languages: English and French
– Height: 183 cm / 6’0″
– Shoe: EU 42
– Chest / Waist: 35″ / 32″
– Hair / Eyes: Ginger / Dark brown
– Categories: Fashion, editorial, commercial, lifestyle
Now Exploring
– Agency representation
– Test shoots
– Editorial opportunities
– Selected collaborations
A distinctive look, bilingual fluency and an unexpected introduction to fashion give Nathan an intriguing starting point. A chance encounter in Paris is now opening doors.
Representation, editorial and collaboration enquiries: @_othinel