RUSSELL TANOUE PHOTOGRAPHER

 

Featured Face of Summer2006

Daniel Heu

 

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RTFOTO:  What agency are you listed with? dont have an
agency
RTFOTO:  What is your occupation? carpenter     
RTFOTO:  What nationality are you? French English from
my mom, Chinese from my dad
RTFOTO:  Where are you originally from? born and
raised here in Hawaii 
RTFOTO:  Describe yourself in 3 words? honest,
motivated, random
RTFOTO:  Who was or is your mentor? my dad
RTFOTO: What was your first paying job? sun press
paper route
RTFOTO:  What inspired you to become a model?  it
happened like this, rtfoto: i think you can model
dheu: uh....ok  rtfoto: do you want to be in the
midweek swimsuit edition  dheu: uh....ok
RTFOTO: How would you describe your style in fashion?
i dont think i have a style. i wear whatever's
comfortable and cheap.
RTFOTO:   How many years have you been doing what you do? i have been doing carpentry forever. i was raised at a construction site. as for modeling, about two months.
RTFOTO:  If you could do one thing different growing up, what would that be? eat one less cookie. i was quite the heifer growing up.
RTFOTO:  What drives you to continue doing what you do? i get paid to do what i love.
RTFOTO: What do you like best about the modeling industry? the pretty girls ;)
RTFOTO:  What don't you like about the industry? havent had any bad experiences yet.
RTFOTO:  If you weren't doing what you do today, what would you be doing? i think i would be a chef. i love
to eat!
RTFOTO:  Where do you see yourself in 10 years? here in hawaii with a wife, some kids, my own company, and
a big house sitting ontop a big hill.    
RTFOTO:  What is a good day like for you? eat something good, build something nice, finish up with a
sunset surf session at diamond head.

RTFOTO: What embarrassing moment have you had in your
career? to many to list.
RTFOTO:   What would you say is the most difficult part of your job? having to please the homeowner.    
            
RTFOTO:  What was your most happiest moment in your career? building a house that didnt fall down.     
RTFOTO:  What makes you different from your peers? i hate seafood. i'm the only noseafoodavore that i know
of that isnt allergic to it.
RTFOTO:  If you could pick any city to live in other than the city you are currently in, what city would
that be and why? san jose, costa rica. i hear the surf there is off the chain.
RTFOTO:  What advice can you give to those aspiring to do what you do? dont be afraid to mess up. "no skead
um, go ged um"
RTFOTO:  What is your message to teens today? dont do drugs.
RTFOTO:  If you had the power to change the world, what would you do? take away all the violence.
RTFOTO:  What was your experience working with Russell Tanoue? it was a very positive experience. i'm not a
huge fan of being in the spot light and russell helped me feel more poise and comfortable in front of the
camera.
RTFOTO:  Finally, tell me something about you I don't know about? i am addicted to peanut butter.