Yuri Pleskun

I don’t know if it would be insulting to call Yuri Pleskun the “white thug” of modeling, but with every turn of my head I see him, so whatever he’s doing it’s working for him. This kid breaks the boundaries of every male model convention that was set out (for example, his love of fried chicken) but manages to take advantage of the fact that he’s of a different breed. Born in the Bronx with Ukrainian roots, Yuri had trouble in his high school days, but with a solid portfolio under his belt, I think it’s about time we were introduced. First image courtesy / CE

ZARRELLA: Do you ever get into fights these days?
PLESKUN: Somehow trouble always follows me. I can’t get away from it. And I’m not one of those types of people who walks away. I’ve gotta finish it off right.
ZARRELLA: Are you a “bad boy”?
PLESKUN: No, I’m a good boy! I’m innocent!