TYSON BECKFORD
Tyson Beckford is a name almost synonymous with the male fashion industry today. But his early upbringing in Rochester and The Bronx in New York City was anything but glamorous.
It was surely American, but it was a far cry from the 'Ralph Lauren American Dream' that Tyson would later come to represent.
More than just breaking a few glass ceilings in his rise, he often had to fight for his very life.
He is noted as the first African American male supermodel, also credited with opening the door for other men of colour to enter into the industry.
This groundbreaking new 7-part feature film and book Series "SUPER NATURAL - FASHIONING THE IDEAL MAN" is a detailed exploration of humankind's ongoing and ever changing fascination with the idea of beauty.
And for the very first time this film examines the issue of Race and Racism in the global fashion industry, and how a handful of courageous pioneers and agents for change have made a major impact on this influential industry. An industry that in many way defines what is considered to be beauty and worthwhile.
From ancient times, through the Renaissance and Middle Ages, through the Golden screen ages of Hollywood, right through to the modern evolution of the Supermodel in history. For global release in 2022.
It stars and is presented by Tyson Beckford, who also Narrates the Series along, with fashion legend Bethann Hardison.
Artists as far back as ancient times humankind has been fascinated with what was considered 'the ideal' in human form.
We travel in time through history, through the movements of the 60's, the 70's, the 80's and 90's, right up to the present day. To explore the changing notion of 'the ideal'.
And along the way we take a deep dive into the worlds of art and culture, and the often neglected world of 'male beauty' seen through the lives of the most important male models to ever live.
The series is blessed by an incredible cast of fashion icons, past and present, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Peter Lindberg, Iman, Bethann Hardison, Tyson Beckford, Sean O'Pry, John Barnes Pearson, Alison Edmond, Paul Cavaco, Donatella Versace, Marcus Schenkenberg, Carrie Otis, Oliver Rousteing, Nicola Formichetti, Mert and Marcus, David Sims, Laspata Decaro, Chris Colls, James Houston, GQ's Jim Moore, Teddy Quinlivan, Valentina Sampaio, Andreja Pejic, Alpha Dia, Adonis Bosso, Fernanda Liz, Lana Winters, Adut Akech Calvin Klein, Taylor Swift, David Gandy, Alex Lundqvist, Mark Vanderloo, Tony Ward, Paloma Elsesser, Hedi Slimane, and many more.
