I just think everybody should be treated with respect. I joined the Special Forces in Switzerland (Duty in Switzerland is to go to the Army) but I even went to the Special Forces and I hate it! War sucks, that’s all I want to say about this
I was born in the heart of Europe, Switzerland. And luckily in the most interesting city there, Zurich. My parents are from Croatia, which makes me a Croatian at heart. If I am not at university studying banking & finance, I am spending my free time in the gym or meet my friends and go out. I love to travel and to explore different countries and cultures. South America and Asia I still want to visit so badly! The modeling career started when I was 17, a guy who was already a model just told me to hook up with an agency in Zurich. So one day I just walked in with my pics of the last summer holidays. I don’t know why, but they took me and send me to my first test shooting which was very exciting and the pics turned out great. Probably more because the photographer, Maurizio Montani, than me (lol). After this, other cities and agencies (6 at the moment) followed, in Los Angeles and Milan I had the most success so far. Surely I want to discover London and Paris. For February 2010 I have an offer of an agency, Artroom Models, to go to Turkey, Istanbul for “on stay contract”. Best thing about modelling for me is socializing, networking and the creativity you can express in this business.
Working with the photographers: shooting with body and soul
Well, let’s put it this way: Before I go to a shoot, I put myself always in a role. Because every shooting has a theme, if it doesn’t have a particular theme, topic or style, I just make up one which fits to the shoot. So what I do is I try to act in this role which is demanded. Like an actor learns his role in a movie. Like this you get the best pics, your expression, mimic, the look in your eyes… it just has to match with your role! You gotta be at the shoot with your body and soul, and you gotta know what the shoot is about, it will be visible in your eyes. A personal trainer from the 70s, biker 80s, a husband who has an ugly relationship, a metrosexual blade runner, a pinup boy, a killer like James Bond, a captain in a space ship… just watch my pics and you will recognize these roles in the photoshootings I had.
Catwalks and a fashionista?
Catwalk was actually always the same for me. Go there, fitting, test run, talk with the other models, make up, hair, show, after party, drinks, get drunk, be happy. Been there done that… I like it! Bruno Banani, Diesel, Paul Kehl, N2N Bodywear, etc. A fitted T-shirt, nice jeans and nice shoes. Shoes are important, brown or black shoes are nice. Jeans from Diesel, T-shirt from D&G for example. I don’t wear shirts that often, even not when I go out. In winter a classic black coat and Burberry scarf.
Darko by himself
The fans: a huge crazy crowd gets wild. How you´d handle it? I would take off my T-shirt, throw it into the crowd and run away.
Human Rights and Sexual Behaviour: Well, I just think everybody should be treated with respect. I joined the Special Forces in Switzerland (Duty in Switzerland is to go to the Army) but I even went to the Special Forces and I hate it! War sucks, that’s all I want to say about this, my uncles were in war in ex-Yugoslavia in 1991.Everybody should get the same rights; regardless of race or sex whether if gay, lesbian, black or white. We all boil with water. Regarding sexual behaviour, well, it is the way you ask, and you must be able to accept a no. No wonder that lots of women got cautious, shy or arrogant, that’s because lots of stupid idiots treated them bad and hurt their feelings. Logical that after 1 or 2 times a woman doesn’t wants to get hurt anymore. To bring it to the point: Sex is one of the nicest things in the world, but for Sex you always need 2, and 2 who are willing to do it! Well sometimes maybe even 3 or more… Show business and the most important things for his life: Some bad ass major campaigns with adequate reward are my goal in this business. I don’t even have to count on 5 for the most important things for me in my life. It is the health which is most important for me. As long as I am healthy I can do whatever I want, if I really want it. Sports: One of the essentials of my life, train your body and mind, the way to fulfilment is the goal. His way to atract someone´ attention: That’s kinda complicated because I am so shy Having fun, the places hely goes to enjoy the best of life: Laughing with my friends, no matter where, on vacation, in a club, or at someone’s home.
The craziest (nastiest?) thing he´s ever done in a Summer time season: If you spend a summer in Hollywood there are a lot of crazy, weird and nasty things which happens to you! But guess what: I liked it! Fav underwear for his daily actvities and for those coooool sexy moments (lol!): Nice, fitted trunks, Calvin Klein, D&G, Diesel or N2N Bodywear. Fav body part and why: I don’t know, you tell me. Fav food: Filet café de Paris, Hash browns (but in Switzerland only) fish generally (not what you think)
The Projects
As I a said, I have this offer from Istanbul. I guess with blonde hair and blue eyes you have good chances there to work a lot. I was just on the September’s issue 2009 of a Russian fashion magazine.
An unforgettable moment: Lord, there were so much… I am looking forward to more of it!
Main motto: "Be different don’t go with the flow, rather a little crazy than fucking boring"
