Ambrose Olsen
Ambrose Olsen | |
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| Born | November 27, 1985 |
| Died | April 22, 2010 (aged 24) |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion model, supermodel |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Click Management agency (at time of death) |
Ambrose Olsen (November 27, 1985[1] – April 22, 2010[2]) was an American male fashion model known for appearing in dozens of ad campaigns for Armani and Hugo Boss.[3]
Biography
Early life
Ambrose Olsen (sometimes also written as Olson) was born in Homer, Alaska.[4] Prior to modeling, he studied to be a carpenter. He also practiced surfing, boxing, and hockey as sports and planned to volunteer for the US Navy.[5] He began modeling at the age of 17,[4] moving to New York in 2002.[6]
Modeling
Olsen appeared in many print ads and a few runway shows and a few fashion videos. At time of death he was represented by the Click Management modeling agency.[7] He was best known for his 2007 Armani Exchange ads with Adriana Lima.[8] He also worked for numerous other brands such as TNT,[9] Hugo Boss, D&G, Nautica, Yves Saint Laurent, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Giorgio Armani Extreme Attitude[10] among others.[11] He also did the catwalk on shows by Alexandre Herchcovitch and Kim Jones among others.[6]
Major advertising campaigns
- 2003: Hugo Boss ad campaign with Raquel Zimmermann
- 2005: D&G on request of Steven Klein
- 2006: Nautica print ads
- 2006: Dior Homme skin care
- 2007: Armani Exchange
- 2009: Extreme Attitude fragrance by Giorgio Armani (contract)
Major magazine appearances
- 2003: VMAN magazine photographed and videotaped by Hedi Slimane[12]
- January 2005: On cover of Têtu[5]
- Sept 2005: On cover of Wonderland with Solange Wilvert and Sessilee Lopez
- Spring-Summer 2007: Numéro Homme photographed by Camilla Akrans
- May 2007: Out editorial photographed by François Rousseau
- Fall 2007: GQ Style photographed by Aldo Rossi
- Fall 2007: VMAN magazine photographed by Hedi Slimane
- Spring 2008: VMAN Magazine feature
- Spring 2008: Very Elle with Leelee Sobieski photographed by Doug Inglish
Death
Olsen died on April 22, 2010, at the age of 24 in New York City. According to police reports, it was a suicide by hanging.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Ambrose R. Olson", 27 April 2010, The Post-Star
- ^ "Le mannequin Ambrose Olsen s'est suicidé", 29 April 2010, Libération Template:Fr icon
- ^ "Why are so many models attempting suicide? Lives of top catwalkers fraught with pressure: experts", 18 May 2010, NY Daily News
- ^ a b "Homer-raised supermodel Olson dead at 25", April 28, 2010, Anchorage Daily News
- ^ a b "Ambrose Olsen, mannequin et ancien cover boy de TÊTU, s'est donné la mort", 30 April 2010, Têtu Template:Fr icon
- ^ a b "Ambrose Olsen", New York Magazine
- ^ "Who is Ambrose Olsen? Ambrose Olsen BIOgraphy", 28 April 2010, Gather News
- ^ "Ambrose Olsen: Male Model Ambrose Olsen Dead at 25", 27 April 2010, Long Island Press
- ^ Ambrose Olsen in TNT ad
- ^ "Ambrose Olsen", 11 November 2008, OHLALA Mag
- ^ "Super Model Ambrose Olsen Passed Away at 24 in NY", 27 April 2010, SSC Article Directory
- ^ In Memory of Ambrose, video shot by Hedi Slimane
- ^ "AMBROSE OLSEN DEAD: Male Model Dies At Age 24", 23 March 2011, The Huffington Post or "Décès tragique d’Ambrose Olsen, à 24 ans", 29 April 2010, Paris Confidential Template:Fr icon