Omar Albertto /// Life's Student /// Season3:E082

Omar, is, first and foremost a loving father who cares deeply about his son and being a dad. He is an avid hiker and loves swimming in 35 degree water.

From there he is a Los Angeles-based agent for the fashion industry, who has specialized in representing ethnically diverse male models.  

He currently owns and runs, JustOmar, a modeling agency and branding company in Southern California. Albertto is known for finding new talents and often credited with originally introducing real people into the U.S. fashion market. During the last three decades his Men have appeared in almost every prestigious international fashion magazine including; L’Uomo Vogue, GQ (magazine), Arena Magazine and Esquire (magazine) - and have appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Versace, Gucci, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana. Thru the years he has introduced to acting (via modeling) the actors Djimon Honsou (Academy Award Nominee), Antonio Sabàto Jr. and Tyrese Gibson - the star of the The Fast and the Furious franchise films.

In recent years, Omar Albertto has also begun getting more involved in TV and film production. In 2013, he (and Brian Lewis) produced an independent romantic drama film entitled, Things Never Said, for Ohio Street Pictures.

 

"Hear the music of life…there's so many sounds of life. Hear the music and live it." - Omar Albertto

 

Topics we discuss:

• How he got started as a Male Modeling Agent
  • Changing male modeling
  • Starting his company
  • Representing Men
• Being comfortable with his own identity
  • The journey of his Life
• Accepting others for who they are
  • The roots of this idea
  • The expression
• Growing up in Panama
• His immigration story
• Celebrating life and living to the fullest
  • Loving what he does
• His perspective on the Hollywood
• What making art is today

 

References: 

• Tiana from "The way you make me feel"
• Herb Ritt
• Tony Ward
• Omar in the L.A. Times
• Andy Warhol
• Tyrese Gibson
• Djimon Hounsou

 

Credits: 

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

 

Music:

Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Guest theme:  "Ripe Bowls" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.