![Karen Mortenson](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-01.jpg)
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Cole:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Ben:
Jacket, COLLINI Milano
Shirt, H&M Man
Pants, boohooMAN
On Harrison:
Jacket, Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie, Helen Anthony
Pants, Ocean Rebel
On Ivan:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
Models Cole Micek, Ivan Wang, Ben Bateer, Malik Lambert, and Harrison Davis, all represented by Wilhelmina Models, star in an exclusive session that celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month captured for MMSCENE STYLE STORIES by fashion photographer Karen Mortenson. In charge of styling was Nikko Panti, with video direction from Loretto Jones. Creative agency The West.
For the story models are wearing selected pieces from Kimia Arya, boohooMAN, Asos Man, Collini Milano, Philip Ayler, Helen Anthony, Ocean Rebel, Charles & Ron, Aime-Moi Paris, H&M Man, Jean Baptiste Rautureau, and Grayscale.
MMSCENE EXCLUSIVES
With the session, WILHELMINA LA MEN marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month of May, that pays tribute to Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans contributions to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. AAPI month was first established on October 5, 1978, when the USA president Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution for the celebration.
![Karen Mortenson](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-02.jpg)
Shirt ASOS MAN
![Karen Mortenson](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-03.jpg)
Sweater Charles & Ron
Shoes Aime-Moi Paris
![Karen Mortenson](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-04.jpg)
![Karen Mortenson](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-05.jpg)
Jacket Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie Helen Anthony
Pants Ocean Rebel
On Ben:
Jacket COLLINI Milano
Shirt H&M Man
Pants boohooMAN
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-06.jpg)
Jacket and Pants boohooMAN
Shirt H&M Man
Shoes Jean Baptiste Rautureau
On Malik:
Jacket and Pants Grayscale
Shirt H&M Man
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-07.jpg)
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-08.jpg)
Mesh Hoodie Helen Anthony
Pants Ocean Rebel
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-09.jpg)
Shoes Jean Baptiste Rautureau
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-10.jpg)
Sweater Charles & Ron
Shoes Aime-Moi Paris
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-11.jpg)
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-12.jpg)
Shirt H&M Man
Pants boohooMAN
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-13.jpg)
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-14.jpg)
![MMSCENE STYLE](https://www.malemodelscene.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asian-Heritage-Month-Karen-Mortenson-15.jpg)
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Cole:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
On Ben:
Jacket, COLLINI Milano
Shirt, H&M Man
Pants, boohooMAN
On Harrison:
Jacket, Philip Ayler
Mesh Hoodie, Helen Anthony
Pants, Ocean Rebel
On Ivan:
Jacket and Pants, COLLINI Milano
Photographer: Karen Mortenson – @karencmortenson
Stylist: Nikko Panti – @nikkopanti
Videographer: Loretto Jones – @lorettojones
Models: Cole Micek – @colemicek, Ivan Wang – @ivantaged, Ben Bateer – @ben_bateer, Malik Lambert – @maliklambert, Harrison Davis – @harrisondavis_
Creative Agency: The West – @thisisthewest_
Agency: Wilhelmina LA Men – @wilhelminalamen
Agent: Christian Rios – @christianrios