Half Indian and half German, Krisha Kops is a young brawny bloke with brains and words to stand apart dazzlingly from the growing crowd of models. Traversing Germany, India and UK, Krisha is well maneuvering his modeling assignments and philosophy classes apart from reading and writing which he practices religiously. 

So we caught up with Krisha in all his vivacity and rationality speaking loud about pros and cons of Indian modeling industry.

Tell us briefly about your early life, family and academics?
I am an offspring of a German mother and an Indian father. I grew up in Germany and while getting acquainted with this world and myself, I had a yearning to discover this other part of me. Therefore, I am living nowadays in Germany, India and Britain, where I am studying Philosophy. Next year, I am intending on studying International Journalism.

How you bumped into your first assignment?
There were always scouts who wanted me to sign with some agencies. But I did not want to join a random agency. Thus I tried to get into the best agency in Germany, with help of my mother’s friend, who was modeling for this agency at that time.

What did you aspire to become as kid?
A football player and later a Rap-Musician.

How is Indian Modeling Industry different than rest of the world? How has been your experience here?
The Indian fashion and modeling industry is like India itself: in a nascent stadium. Both have a lot of potential, but they have not developed to the zenith of there being. The first problem of the fashion industry is, that it is vershadowed by its big brother Bollywood. Secondly, professionalism, quantity of good models and the adequate payment for models is missing as well. But since India has the advantage of uniting two cultures (Western and Indian) like a ermaphrodite, it will have a great future in fashion. The Indian Modeling Industry differs in many aspects: it is less organized; bookings come in late or get canceled, while you are not being informed; you do not get paid for editorials; people try to rip you off; etc. Nevertheless, the industry has welcomed me openheartedly and therefore I made many friends. On the other hand, the work itself caused me a lot of grey hair.

In this female dominated industry, where do you find male models standing?
Obviously, there is less work for men, but that does not matter, since the chances of becoming really successful is diminutive for either one. In addition, the female sector does not interfere with the male sector, which means that girls do not take jobs from the boys. In contrast, if the female industry expands, so does the male industry. The prospect of the male model is predominantly depending on the perception of the man in this society.

What’s your take on drug abuse and suicides so predominant in modeling industry?
In a world that is based on physical beauty and which judges all the aesthetical value on the mere sensual impressions you are predestined to lose your mental equilibrium. And mostly you do not even realize how fast you are detaching yourself from the real world, which you are leaving behind the dark of your shades.This very industry either activates the smallest and most hidden potentialities for psychological unbalance or serve as a paradise for those who already bring the mental illness with them.

That the subconscious escapes from the material shallowness of the fashion world is as clear to the observer as it is hazardous for the refugee. Cocaine, these white lines, who are putatively leading your back to your lost happiness; intoxicated nights, drowning in alcohol, in order to taste the benefits of one-night-amnesia and meaningless promiscuity, promising you false affection from others, which you have lost for your own – are just a few methodologies of this escapism. It is not a random phenomenon, but the logical ramifications of an often superficial life. When you are being constantly adored for your beauty you will eventually get overwhelmed by the idea of your sublimity and thus start believing in it yourself. It is an apotheosis instigated by the admirer and finalized by the admired. Where is the spiritual and intellectual stimulus to counterbalance this physical approach to life?

Which projects have you graced with your presence?
I doubt that I have graced them, but I did the swatch campaign last year and walked some
Fashion weeks like Barcelona, Athens, Lakme and India Men’s Week.

Your greatest achievement?
The realization that most so called achievements are futile and that every life lived is an
achievement in itself.

When not modeling what are you most likely to be found doing?
Reading or writing.

What has been most touching moment of your life?
Every moment where I felt the beauty of pure being so intensely, that I accepted things as
they were, instead of trying to be or make something.

What is fashion for you?
My part time job and sometimes a piece of art too.

Your icon in life?
The universe, Brahman, God … call it what you want.

Your beauty and fitness regime?
Feel good whatever it takes, whether chocolate or gyming.

What is your idea of an ideal date?
Anything that is not planned.

QUICK SNIPPET

FAVORITE FOOD: Grandma’s kitchen.

FAVORITE PERFUME: Oestrogen, by Nature.

FAVORITE INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS: Rohit Bal, Varun Bahl, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION: The Book Island, somewhere in my bed.

THING YOU ARE ADDICTED TO: Life.

YOU ARE SCARED OF: (Smiles) It comes after too much contemplation.

MUSIC YOU LOVE TO LISTEN: Everything genuine with ingenuity.

THE WOMAN YOU FIND HOTTEST: My girlfriend, I have to say that, otherwise I’ll get Beaten…..(laughs)

FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER: David LaChapelle

FAVORITE SHOPPING DESTINATION: London
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