Huffington Magazine Issue 16 | Page 20

Enter A Q&A FTER BEING SCOUTED by a modeling agent at 17 while working at McDonald’s, Andrej Pejic has found himself at the center of both the high-fashion world and a contemporary debate over gender binaries. Now 21, the Bosnian supermodel is known internationally for his signature “girl-boy” androgynous look, ethereal whiteblonde hair and delicate features. While those who see his face in Vogue Paris’ glossy pages or on Jean Paul Gaultier’s runway may confuse him for a woman, Pejic refuses to be defined by traditional conceptions of sexuality. Media attention has followed. —Sarah Leon HUFFINGTON 09.30.12 Andrej in Brooklyn, NY.