If you follow Rok The Spot on Tumblr (you should be), then you know that weeks ago I went out to the beach for a spiritual journey of sorts. I ended up walking past a model and a photographer who asked if I could help them out for a bit by holding an umbrella to block out the sun.  Obviously my only option was to agree.

The lovely model’s name is Alexia. She is Spanish, Greek, German, Italian, and Chinese.  Clearly, that’s a winning combo right thurrr.  She turned out to be as nice as she is pretty, so that makes her one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life.  Alexia told me that wasn’t the type of shoot that she normally does and after looking at some of her previous work, I saw why.

Heres a behind the scene flick I took while taking a break from being a superstar holder of umbrellas. Word to Fonzworth Bentley:

     “Sometimes you go to the beach to get high.  Sometimes you go for a swim.  And sometimes you go to learn the technical aspects of photography.” – photographer dude

* * *  I completed 2 out of those 3 * * *

I  asked Alexia if she could answer a few random questions for me and she did.
See, I told you she was nice!

-If you got stuck listening to 3 albums for a month, what would they be?
-Interpol: Antics
-Radio head: In Rainbows
-Radio head: Ok Computer

-Do you dance like nobody’s looking?
I do dance like nobodys watching. I like to have fun, and love to dance. But I am a professional bellydancer and I do like to perform and have people watch my shows.
Amen, sista.  I’ve said it before, I dont understand people that dont dance, especially girls.

-Do’s and dont’s to staying on your good side?
To stay on my good side you must have a sense of humor, that includes sarcasm. You also must have a humble and kind demeanor at the end of the day. I can’t stand stuck up, close minded stuff people.
Rok The Spot is all about that, and chivalry. We be holding doors and pulling chairs and shit like that too cuz we’re mad classy. Btw I truly believe sarcasm is  an artform.

-How do you feel about Miami?
Miami is fun, and feels like a south american country, but cleaner and with out as many of the political problems. I’m not sure how long I will stay.

-Who is the coolest person to hold an umbrella to block out the sun in one of your shoots?
Hands down, Felipe!
That is correct!

-What comes to mind when you hear the name “Rok The Spot?”
Rok the spot makes me think of Hipster scene kids, who are into contemporary art, and dirt electro. HAHA
Pretty ill 😉
That sounds about right.  If theres no dirt, I probably dont want anything to do with it.

Thank you so much for your time Alexia!  Wish you the best in your modeling adventures!

To contact Alexia for modeling inquiries check her on Model Mayhem here…