VMAN Magazine winter 2009 issue #16 Cover - Rico Nieves

The winner of this year’s VMAN Model Search is revealed - Rico Nieves!

“Que Rico! The Making of the New Latino Supermodel by Nick Knight and ShowStudio.com”

He wears Prada S/S 2010 on the cover of VMAN Magazine winter 2009 issue #16 – www.vman.com

FACE OFF

The latest crop of VMAN Model Search contestants descended upon London to do battle. Left standing amid the blood, gore, and chic designer clothes was winner, Rico Nieves. He came, he saw, he conquered, and he left with a Ford contract. Meet all of the contenders whose careers are about to take off.

Photography by Nick Knight; Styling by Simon Foxton

· WINNER Rico Nieves is 25 years-old and from Lorain, Ohio

· Finalist Matt Schmitt is 17-years old from New Albany, Ohio

· Louis Harris-Tench is 24 years-old and from London

· Daiv Ambrose is 22 years-old from Midland, Texas

· Matt Nichols is 20 years-old from Toronto

· D’Marco Jones is 23 years-old from Detroit, Michigan