Brianna Ayafor

Who:

Brianna Ayafor -- @ay.brianna_ -- 5’8” -- from NYC.

Where:

I’m from Silver Spring, Maryland but I now live in NYC.

Agencies:

PMPNYC (M.A.) Misfit Model Management (NY/LA)

- Did you always want to be a model? Tell us about how you were discovered.

Modeling was a secret passion that came and went. Like many, America’s Next Top Model was a fixation when I was younger. The interest started there. I adored the process. Creative direction, photography and the commitment to getting the shot. I was discovered by simply DM’ing my mother agent some digitals I took on my balcony. I felt like I was in a place to pursue it without feeling held back.

- What are your favorite forms of self care and why?

Breathwork in a cozy lit room and a nature walk. Breathwork in nature is the elite combo though. We forget to pause and just breathe deeply. My favorite moments are when I’m simply breathing and being present. I’m most grounded when I’m lost in the greenery somewhere. This day and age can feel like you constantly have to perform; self care for me is just being and not feeling guilty about it.

- What other passions do you have aside from modeling?

I’m obsessed with working on my fashion tech startup which is combining two things I adore, fashion and gaming. These days, when I’m tired of looking at a screen I’m riding my bike around listening to my playlists or working on an upcycle project.