brent chua

brent chua is a casting director and photographer based in new york city. born in manila to a family of five boys, he grew up appreciating various forms of art including architecture, photography and fine art, influences learned from his mother and that animate his photography. previously a model, chua has spoken on the necessity of respectful environments for models and those across the industry for continued growth, often considered a mentor for fresh creatives. when not working, he enjoys reading, such as the works of haruki murakami, envisioning at times he is one of the characters in real life, ever valuing the dynamics of play. 

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the manual review, editorial

yeah, i work out

featuring DE'LANEY ORTIZ @ next, IDRIS, JEREMIAH, JORDAN, JOSH POPPER @ soul, MACAIAS, & RASHAWN

photo RICKY ALVAREZ

stylist MARCUS CORREA

grooming ETHAN MELENDEZ

casting BRENT CHUA

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the manual review

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casting, 2026

casting, 2026

from top - bottom HENRY MOUW @ next, IDRISS MARCUS @ next, PAPE NIAGNE @ skorpion, JAKE BOFFMAN @ next, TASS SARR @ soul, and DEANDRE @ soul

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anwar 2026

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esquire, editorial

your cinema

featuring MASE SOMANLALL @ dna

fashion editor ASRI JASMAN

stylist JUNGLE LIN

grooming YUKIE YAMASAKI

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esquire

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william lemieux @ the society

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jon bastys @ dna

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samuel watson @ next

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l'officiel hommes malaysia, editorial

simple does it

featuring CHANDLER FRYE @ img

stylist JUNGLE LIN

grooming MIN HONG

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anthony foster @ genneral

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manifesto, editorial

man in the woods

featuring ELLIS MUELLER @ img

fashion director JONATHAN YEE

stylist JUNGLE LIN

grooming YUKIE YAMASAKI

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manifesto

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skylar irby @ soul

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blue river wild @ next

coming soon!!!

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manifesto, editorial

it's all about spring

featuring JULIEN SAUNIER @ soul

stylist JUNGLE LIN

grooming RIO KINOSHITA

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willy chavarria x allen edmonds, campaign

the jalisco

featuring VALERIA GOMEZ @ muse, JOSEPH RAYO, and ZAK ELGHNIMI @ state

photo DIEGO BENDEZU

hair JOEY GEORGE

make up MARCO CASTRO

casting BRENT CHUA

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manifesto, editorial

men at his best

featuring FINLAY MANGAN @ img and NOEL HERNANDEZ @ dna

fashion director JONATHAN YEE

photo ANDRÉS JAÑA

stylist JUNGLE LIN

grooming MITSURU AOTO

casting BRENT CHUA

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willy chavarria s/s 2026, show, p4

huron

featuring from top to bottom

FARIDA KHELFA @ viva, SU @ tiad, IBBY @ rock men, ALVA CLAIRE @ img, SEVDALIZA, NAKUL BBHARDWAJ @ next, PRINCE DIAMOND @ success, JESSIE AINA @ women, SADHU BROTONS @ select, SACHA QUENBY @ women, HIANDRA MARTINEZ @ next, SELENA FORREST @ oui

creative director WILLY CHAVARRIA

art director JESS CUEVAS

stylist CARLOS NAZARIO styling team MARTI SERRA, KATEY KABU-KABI, CADEN SWIFT CHRISTOPHER CANTALDI, and LUCA PISCITELLI

hair PAUL HANLON

make up YADIM

nails DANIEL SMEDEMAN

casting director BRENT CHUA casting team EMMA FARACHI, JHENDI, KAYLA MAYHEW, NOAH BOLING, and STEPHANE GABOUE

production BUREAU BETAK

pr PURPLE PR X SPREAD THE WORD COMMUNICATIONS

music direction MICHEL GAUBERT, RYAN AGUILAR

soundtrack MARCO NEVES

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willy chavarria s/s 2026, show, p3

huron

featuring from top to bottom

JAMES HARDEN, JENN , GUI, MARLON GARCIA @ img, DONI @ general, MONTY, CHRISTOPHER @ studio, KANACIO, CARLISLE AIKENS @ next, LARO, ROSARIO , JAYLON DAWSON @ next, DIAMOND PLATNUMZ, STEPH, EMMANUEL CHINO SALAZAR @ general, and CALEB

creative director WILLY CHAVARRIA

art director JESS CUEVAS

stylist CARLOS NAZARIO styling team MARTI SERRA, KATEY KABU-KABI, CADEN SWIFT CHRISTOPHER CANTALDI, and LUCA PISCITELLI

hair PAUL HANLON

make up YADIM

nails DANIEL SMEDEMAN

casting director BRENT CHUA casting team EMMA FARACHI, JHENDI, KAYLA MAYHEW, NOAH BOLING, and STEPHANE GABOUE

production BUREAU BETAK

pr PURPLE PR X SPREAD THE WORD COMMUNICATIONS

music direction MICHEL GAUBERT, RYAN AGUILAR

soundtrack MARCO NEVES

for full story please visit:

VOGUE RUNWAY

MODELS.COM