INTERVIEW
"I learned to be on my own." Paris based model Jonathan Hayden who is signed by agencies such as Elite about how the lockdown made him realize the importance of self-care and about his new found passion for cinema.
What changed for you during the lockdown in a good and in a bad way?
I’ve been able to improve my cooking skills - I kind of had to - and I created a real daily routine. At first, it was not easy to be alone but I got used to it. The hardest part was being away from my family and my closed ones.
How important is disconnecting for you? (in terms of taking a break from your busy everyday life but also in terms of disconnecting from social media and taking time for yourself)
I learned to be on my own, and I have started to listen to myself more. Generally, I always put other’s needs before mine. So it’s been a good opportunity to recharge my batteries.
If you were forced to wear a t-shirt with a slogan on it for the first day after the lockdown, what would be the slogan?
Be strong
What are the three things that inspired you during the lockdown?
I really discovered a passion for cinema. I spent my time to enrich my cinematographic culture. I discovered or re-discovered iconic movies. Two of the most inspiring ones were The Grand Budapest Hotel of Wes Anderson and Psycho of Alfred Hitchcock. I now plan to take acting lessons, I’d loved to orient myself towards cinema in addition to modeling.