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4 COVER MODEL
KRISTYN CORDOVA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN JACKRABBIT
7-10 SPOTLIGHT
SYDNEY ANKROM
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NELSON
17-18 LYNNE | OCEANS APART BY STUART POWELL
MODEL | JACQUELINE ROSE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN JACKRABBIT
19-26 FEATURED INTERVIEW
KRISTYN CORDOVA
MODEL & BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN JACKRABBIT
2, 42-44 ANGEL NIKOLL
3 FJ
11-14 KRISTYN CORDOVA & BRI-Z
15 BRI-Z
5, 6, 16 KRISTYN CORDOVA
27-30 CAROL A. PAYNE
31-34 LOLO GREEN
35-38 JAZELL ROSE
39-41 CARISA FRANKLIN
by Stuart Powell
Iwas 16 when I met Lynne. It was an encounter that has remained in the back of my mind for a lifetime.
My mother hadn’t seen her sister, Sheila, since she left England for America as a teenager. Sheila, her husband Garth, my cousins, Heather, Ian and Keith, came to visit us in America for three weeks. Heather brought along her best friend Lynne.
I was taken by Lynne the moment I saw her. We were the same age. She had long, jet black hair. She was tall and elegant, like a swan. She had beautiful eyes and a beautiful, dimpled smile. She was shy. So was I.
It wasn’t long before my mother and Heather tried to push us together. They thought we’d make a cute couple. I wasn’t having it. My shyness got in the way. The way they talked about us made it even more awkward.
During the last week of her stay, I drove Lynne into town from our house on the outskirts of Boulder. We were going to have lunch. We rode mostly in silence. I drove us to the restaurants on the hill just across the street from the university. We ate at a hamburger joint popular with the college kids. I asked her about England. She reminded me she actually lived in Wales.
Everything about her was beautiful, even her accent. I kept sneaking glances at her face as she talked. She wanted to know about America. I didn’t know what to tell her.
After lunch, we walked over to the campus. I told her how my father had gone to school here. I wasn’t sure what my plans for the future were yet. I hadn’t thought much about it. As we walked, we drew closer together. The back of my hand brushed against hers. Then, effortlessly, I took her hand in mine. She clasped my hand. I felt an electric rush pulse through my chest.
In a couple of days, she was gone back to Wales. I thought
of her frequently. I could close my eyes and see every detail of her face. I could hear her laughter. Nothing would come of it. An ocean separated us.
Almost three years later, I found myself living in West Berlin. I had joined the Army and was assigned to the 6th Infantry on the Berlin Wall.
My mother and my stepfather wanted to come visit me. Audrey hadn’t been back to Europe since she left England when she was 19. Rex was a war veteran. He hadn’t been back to England since his ship was sunk off of the coast of France by a German torpedo boat. We agreed we’d meet in London and travel around the British countryside if I could break away on leave from my unit.
Within a couple of months, I was crossing the English Channel on a passenger ship headed to meet up with my parents. After a few days in London we rented a car. I drove us to York, Nottingham, and Birmingham to meet my English relatives. Then we were off to Wales where Sheila and Garth lived.
One night, Heather came over for dinner. She brought Lynne with her. We sat next to each other at the dinner table. She wasn’t shy anymore, nor was I. We had both been through a lot in the past couple of years. We had both been in relationships and ended them. She had started her studies at Oxford. I was in the military.
I wanted to see her alone before I went back to Berlin. We agreed to have dinner in Anglesey the next night.
I dressed in my class A Army uniform. It was the only suit and tie brought with me. I wanted to look good for her. I picked her up at Heather’s. Our car ride wasn’t silent this time. We had so much to say to each other. Her laughter put me at ease. I loved making her laugh.
At dinner, we talked about our lives. It wasn’t long before we realized our predicament.
“This is impossible, isn’t it?” she said in her impeccable English accent.
“Yes.” I said. “Yes it is.” I had nothing to offer.
I knew I couldn’t ask her leave her studies and live in Germany with me. She had worked so hard to get into Oxford. Her life was filled with exams.
What good what it have done if she left England for me any way? I wasn’t in Berlin for long stretches of time. If I wasn’t in the field training with the infantry’s headquarters company, I was doing it with the combat support company. And if wasn’t doing either of those, I was in Bavaria in classes.
After dinner, we walked the cobblestone streets of Anglesey hand in hand. At one point I put my arm around her and lead her across a small bridge. We sat in a park and talked until very late. I could have easily fallen in love with her. I wasn’t stopping myseIf.
I drove her back to Heather’s. At the door, she turned to face me. She looked so beautiful in the street light. I felt nervous. She leaned into me, her face tilted back. Our lips met. It was unlike any kiss I had ever had. I felt all of her at once. I took her in my arms and pressed her against the length of my body. I don’t know how long we stood there. Time didn’t matter.
Leaving her stirred an anxiety in me I had never felt before. The same powerful force that drew us together pulled us apart. It’s as if we had no choices in the matter. She knew I fell for her. She knew the sadness I felt.
I could feel her sadness. Model | Jacqueline Rose
INDULGE: Kristyn, how are you? Thank you so much for taking time out of your day. Tell us how you got started in modeling.
KRISTYN CORDOVA: Interesting enough, I never thought of myself as a model. I spent most of my 20s nose deep in books studying. I started to get modeling offers off of my social media. Since then have continued to meet really amazing photographers and build my portfolio. I feel that modeling helped me develop confidence in myself and see myself in a different light.
INDULGE: Our lives revolve so much around emotion, whether it’s in work or family life. If you were forced to choose only one, which emotion, more than any other, drives you to stay involved in such a competitive industry? Is it joy, anger, desire, passion or pride and why?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: I would say, “Desire”. Desire to test the boundaries that once confined me. Desire to pursue what others are too scared to. Desire to instill confidence in those who have yet to make that leap.
INDULGE: I’m sure you have had many photoshoots. Please share 1 or 2 of your favorite shoots with us.
KRISTYN CORDOVA: Can I share 3? So hard to pick, but I love testing the boundaries.
Justin Jackrabbit @blackjackrabbit_studios.llc
Projection shoots always test me to work on line work and artistry. He has some amazing ideas and I feel I have learned so much in his shoots.
Jannette Orozco @djannetteo
We had a great time doing a sexy urban photo shoot. I remember during that shoot I felt a sense of letting go and just embracing being a woman.
Aldrian Alfonso @ar1photography
This shoot was in a beautiful setting and I felt like it captured my feminine side. I feel that these photos helped me see myself as a model.
INDULGE: Which ingredient do you think makes you special and unique as a model in an industry overflowing with new faces and ideas?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: I think we are all unique and beautiful in our own way. However, I find that what makes me unique is more than my looks, but my ability to appreciate those around me and learn from those who have more experience than I.
INDULGE: Which people or books have had the most influence on you and why?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: I feel like people in general have influenced me. Friendships, acquaintances and family have helped drive me to continue to grow as a model.
INDULGE: In your opinion, what would you say is the #1 key to success?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: Consistency. Without consistency nothing of true substance can be achieved. Consistently working on your craft and pushing yourself to improve your weaknesses, learn and develop your skills. Without it, one will become stagnant and never achieve the next level.
INDULGE: Talk about the biggest failure you’ve had. What did you learn from it?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: I’ve had many failures that helped me grow. However, my biggest would have to be when I lost sight of my goals and those who mattered around me. I learned that I needed to focus and never forget what truly matters after it all.
INDULGE: A little off subject, but maybe not.. I feel that music can often play a big role in our lives. What 5 albums or artists have made you who you are today?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: I love music! It’s one of the things that can really help one through their day, alter your mood and get you into the right mindset. I love the band Kaleo, they are out of Iceland and I feel that their songs hit deep. I love the song “Wild As Her” by Corey Kent. I think this describes me to a “T”. I love Sade, “Smooth Operator”. This will always get me feeling some type of way. It’s fire! I do like music that gets me hyped up and I love the unapologetic style of G-Eazy, and I’ve been really liking stuff from Russ, lately.
INDULGE: What advice can you give other individuals who want to follow in your footsteps?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: Work hard and be consistent, but most of all… take chances.
INDULGE: What does a typical day in your week look like?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: So, I generally start my day around 5 am and workout! Then, it’s generally chaos trying to get ready for work. I start seeing patients at 8 am until 5 pm. Then, I’m running around watching softball and football with the family. Weekends are usually the time I can have some time to explore, try new things, eat out etc. In the upcoming years, I want to start getting out and traveling more.
INDULGE: How can fans-to-be follow your career? Please share your social media platforms.
KRISTYN CORDOVA: My IG or Facebook is the best! @Heart_Brielle.
INDULGE: Again, thank you for sitting down with us. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
KRISTYN CORDOVA: I would like to thank you, the magazine and all those involved for the opportunity to be a part of this!
