Including brand new frames by photographer Douglas Diaz never-seen-before stunning shots from Cuban-American Rafael Rey.
Defining like a great experience, Rafael comments via email, “My experience with Douglas was great! Shooting with him was effortless and we had a really fun time.”
Shooting at Key Biscayne, Florida, Rafael looks better than ever, since the last spread we published back in 2016.
“I believe that when you consider your work to be fun and enjoyable that you bring out your best results, and Douglas and I both had that mindset.”
Rafael Rey
Key Biscayne lies south of Miami Beach and east of Miami.
The village is connected to Miami via the Rickenbacker Causeway, originally built in 1947. Because of its low elevation and direct exposure to the Atlantic Ocean, it is usually among the first Miami areas to be evacuated before an oncoming hurricane.
Rafael did a marvelous work here, he’s involving 100% when is about his passional work.
He takes serious about, everything has changed since our last meeting in 2016. He looks more built, oh just look at those six-pack and full beard on him.
You can see when we met Rafael here:
If you want to see more of this stunning work by Douglas Diaz, stay tuned for more pictures, they’ll drop all over on Instagram.
Time for the Fashionably Male Flash Bulb Round…quick, short responses to mostly questions.
Name: Rafael Rey
Agency: Front Management
Age: 25
Height: 6’0′”
IG: rafaelgerardorey
Place of Origin: Miami, FL.
Ethnicity: Cuban
Birth Sign: Virgo
How Discovered: attending open calls on my own until finally I started out at the Green Agency, I had to hustle in the beginning… nobody would accept me, I was rejected many times.
Favorite things: Family, Crossfit, Outdoors!
What do you listen to this moment? My vibe right now is Charlie Puth’s album Voicenotes. I’ve been listening to this one a lot lately!
Favorite movie / TV show: I love the Hunger Games movies.. Jennifer Lawrence is one of my favorite actors. I also like to watch the show Sharktank!
Favorite Designer and Fragrance: I’m an Abercrombie guy! and my favorite fragrance is the Abercrombie scent ‘Fierce’ as well!
Best thing about my hometown is the fact that my family is all in the same town and also that I have the beach right in my backyard basically!
1st modeling job ever: “PowerFlosser” as seen on TV.
What brand would I love to model for? It has always been a dream of mine to model for GQ, Calvin Klein, Abercrombie, or Polo Ralph Lauren!
Place to visit: New Zealand. Dying to go there!
Best piece of advice I’ve been given. “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
This is what drives me day in and day out.. knowing that God has a plan for my life. Every single person is special in God’s eyes and has an amazing plan in store for them, we just have to choose to follow in His lead.
Rafael Rey
Now you can be a follower of Rafael Rey, check on Instagram: @rafaelgerardorey
Photographer Douglas Diaz @douglas_diaz
