Diversity Captured Through the Lenses of Shaira Luna and David PD Hyde

Ar is a Mindanao-born Tausug model and content creator who uses her platform to showcase that modesty and confidence can co-exist. For her, being seen means reminding others that they belong in the spaces of beauty, fashion, and art without having to compromise who they are.

Alva is a Muntinlupa-based content creator whose art, whether through music, design, or modeling, reflects her belief that kindness and authenticity are the purest forms of creativity.

Geli is a deaf model, actress, and DJ from Manchester. An advocate for women’s equality, she wrote and narrated Behind the Silken Veil, a multimedia study of the female experience.

For Filipino-Black American model Christine, her mixed heritage taught her to embrace every part of herself: “To see beauty in my skin, my hair, and the culture I carry is what makes me unique and confident.”

Alice is a lively young woman with a passion for disability inclusion in sports, media, and fashion. She loves parasports, especially wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball.

Benita, a model with autism, is deeply committed to representing people of color and advocating for neurodiversity. She has a passion for music, design, and horticulture, and runs her own business selling tropical houseplants.

Chloie’s love for fashion began in childhood. Growing up, she found joy on the runway, in dressing up, and embracing her femininity. Now a model and creative, she recharges by reading, gaming, and retreating to the sea.

A pro-age advocate, Fauzia is a mature model who is passionate about seeing more inclusivity and diversity in the modelling industry. She is a fitness enthusiast who loves new experiences.

Alya is an interdisciplinary artist from Malaysia, currently based between London and Kuala Lumpur. The sculptures set behind her were designed and created by her.

Coming from Quezon province, Jasmine sees her natural curly hair as her biggest asset. She encourages others to embrace their hair as an act of self-love and confidence.

Model, actor, and influencer Ellie Goldstein is an advocate for disability rights and uses her platform as a disabled model to inspire and act as a role model for others with Down syndrome. She made history as the first British Vogue cover star with Down syndrome.

At 37 years old, Grace is embracing the joy of new pursuits, stepping into creative spaces like theater and modeling. “It’s not like I’m late,” she says. “I’m owning my timing.”

Jasroop is a British-Indian model diagnosed with vitiligo at age four, who has walked major shows, appears in top campaigns, and advocates boldly for skin-diversity representation; Noelle is a London-based trans model advocating for LGBTQIA+ visibility and female empowerment through combat sports, while championing Chinese representation in Western media and expressing her identity through creative work.

For Johanna, authenticity is her art. The 24-year-old believes true representation means embracing your uniqueness and finding beauty in being unapologetically yourself.