Brazilian hunk Cristiano Faluba in the swimsuit issue of Instinct magazine, out on newsstands now. Click here for an interview with him.

Brazilian hunk Cristiano Faluba in the swimsuit issue of Instinct magazine, out on newsstands now. Click here for an interview with him.

Jesus Luz, the handsome Brazilian model, has been getting a lot of attention lately. But it’s the kind of attention that can put undo pressure on a young man, especially one as good-looking as Luz, as the prying eyes of the world attempt to dissect and deconstruct every aspect of his life: his work, his love life, his taste in pop music, blah, blah, blah.

The 23-year-old Luz grew up in Rio de Janeiro, raised by a mother who worked as a hairdresser. He has a love for the Brazilian beach life—surfing, soccer, and cavorting amongst the waves. His life over the last couple of years has been a veritable whirlwind. He moved to New York City part-time, has appeared in campaigns for clients such as Dolce & Gabbana and Pepe Jeans, and has started booking top tier DJ gigs, too—among them, the party for the DVD release of Matt Tyrnauer’s documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor at The Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District last fall.

When we caught up with Luz on the phone for a few mintues recently, he was typically frenetic: meeting with his modeling agency in New York City and then rushing back to his apartment to get ready for a jaunt to Rio, where he was planning to visit family, take a few fashion appointments,and spin fist-pumping house music for the hometown crowd. Of course, there was one subjectLuz is not allowed to talk about—and we were asked not to mention . . .

JONATHAN DURBIN: Hey, Jesus, how are you?

JESUS LUZ: I’m good. I just got back from Ford Models and I need to pack. I’m leaving tomorrow at 5 A.M. for Brazil. It’s crazy. I just got back [toNew York City] from L.A. and I’m leaving again. I have jet lag.

DURBIN: You grew up in Rio, right?

LUZ: I came to New York to visit my aunt in 2006, but I spent most of my childhood in Rio. Rio is very rich in nature. I like to spend timeat the beach, in the countryside. It’s always been very important to me. When I’m in nature, I feel like I’m recharging my soul.

DURBIN: Were you an active kid? Did you surf?

LUZ: Yeah, I used to be a body-boarder. But most of the time I just swam at the club and at the beach. I learned how to body-board and a little bit about surfing, but [I wasn’t a] professional.

DURBIN: Did you swim competitively?

LUZ: Yeah, I did. When I was very young, like seven or eight, I did some competitions. I was pretty good. Now, it’s more like a hobby, something to do to be in touch with the ocean. When I spend time in Brazil, one day of my week I need to go to the ocean, even if I’m not going to spend time there—just to look at it, or dive for a second.

DURBIN: There’s the ocean in New York, too, but it’s not quite the same.

LUZ: Yeah, but you have the beach like two hours from here. In the Hamptons there’s a lot of good surf. The Hamptons are very nice.

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Jesus Luz, the handsome Brazilian model, has been getting a lot of attention lately. But it’s the kind of attention that can put undo pressure on a young man, especially one as good-looking as Luz, as the prying eyes of the world attempt to dissect and deconstruct every aspect of his life: his work, his [...]

His hairy chest is so attractive to me. The picture is taken from my favorite yvymag.com.

Source: http://www.yvymag.com/2010/01/doug-porter-by-tony-duran/

His hairy chest is so attractive to me. The picture is taken from my favorite yvymag.com.
Source: http://www.yvymag.com/2010/01/doug-porter-by-tony-duran/

Surfing at Praia da Macumba in Rio. Love the longboard, but I wish the shorts were just a little shorter

Surfing at Praia da Macumba in Rio. Love the longboard, but I wish the shorts were just a little shorter

Joseph Bleu introduces Aaron Wright with two sets, a sensual black & white and a color one where his eyes shine through. Aaron is currently not placed with any model agency, but with a face like that I think he will be very soon.

Joseph Bleu introduces Aaron Wright with two sets, a sensual black & white and a color one where his eyes shine through. Aaron is currently not placed with any model agency, but with a face like that I think he will be very soon.

photographed by: Joseph Bleu

photographed by: Joseph Bleu

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This 32-year-old Argentinian model insists his name is Chest.

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This 32-year-old Argentinian model insists his name is Chest.

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So would you hire 27-year-old Omer Berger as your graphic designer, for which he goes to school for? Or to whip you up a calorie-heavy dessert, for which he seems perfectly suited?

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So would you hire 27-year-old Omer Berger as your graphic designer, for which he goes to school for? Or to whip you up a calorie-heavy dessert, for which he seems perfectly suited?