Behind the scenes at Kevin Dasom’s shoot for shoe designer Jojo Bragais’ “Bragais Man” footwear. Image: INQUIRER.web/Armin P. Adina
Reigning Manhunt International Kevin Dasom is making hearts swoon within the Philippines as “Matt” within the Kapuso collection “Binibining Marikit” reverse magnificence queen Herlene Budol. But whereas the Thai pageant winner carves his path in Philippine present enterprise, he plans to go international sometime.
Speaking to an intimate gathering of journalists and on-line content material creators at his shoot for worldwide Filipino shoe designer Jojo Bragais, Dasom shared his journey in pageantry that paved his approach to appearing within the Philippines.
“I signed a long-term contract with both Empire and Sparkle, I’ll be in the Philippines for a long time,” he stated on the sidelines of the current shoot on the studio of Bragais’ flagship retailer in Quezon City, with famed photographer Seven Barretto behind the digicam.
June will see the end result of each of his pursuits. This month, he’ll relinquish his title to his Manhunt International successor in Thailand, and in addition wrap up work for the collection within the Philippines. Which means he might be flying between the 2 nations backwards and forwards to satisfy his duties.
And proper after, he stated he’ll sit along with his managers from each Empire and GMA Sparkle to map out what’s subsequent for him, and presumably plot a path that may result in Hollywood.
“When you set goals and you set dreams, I think it’s important to dream as big as you can. Otherwise, why call it a dream? Why call it a goal?” Dasom stated.
“Others will call it unrealistic, delusional. But to me that’s good. You know, dreams need to be crazy, they need to be bigger than reality. And I think if I set goals so high, I might achieve it. But if I don’t, I definitely won’t achieve it.” he continued.
Dasom’s appearing debut was again residence in Thailand, a couple of decade in the past. “I was very young, and I was not mature enough in this business,” he shared.
“Now, being in the Philippines, I think I’m a lot more mature than I was. And also a leading man, they treat you very differently. It’s just a great experience. I can’t find anything wrong, or to complain about,” Dasom continued.
He additionally shared that the working atmosphere in Manila is “a lot more professional” than what he skilled elsewhere. “I love working in the Philippines, it’s so much fun!” he exclaimed.
Dasom additionally provided his remark about his costar, and it’s not what individuals often hear about Budol. “With Herlene, there is so much more depth to her as a person, and as a character. And you really got to spend time with her,” he stated.
“And I’m glad, I’m grateful, also blessed to work with Herlene, Tony [Labrusca], Mama Pokwang, Thea [Tolentino], Ashley [Rivera], Migs [Almendras], Jeff [Moses], Cris Villanueva, John Feir. You know it’s an awesome experience working with everyone, Direk Jerome [Lee Monroy] as well, you know?” he continued.
But apart from appearing, Dasom has additionally been busy with modeling. With Manhunt International principally as a modeling search, his victory has opened a number of alternatives within the style trade, together with worldwide runways.
“I think nowadays style is very comfortable. As technology and design continues to advance, I think style also becomes comfortable, you know?” he shared.
“I do like to wear some comfortable sneakers, comfortable leather shoes. I have not worn shoes like Jojo Bragais before, I tell you that. When I put them on, ‘these are different.’ I’m not trying to sweet-talk the shoe, but they are very different from any other leather shoes I have,” he continued.
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Bragais Man is the official footwear of the twenty third Manhunt International: Male Supermodel competitors. The delegates are beginning to arrive in Bangkok for the June 10 finale.
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