Photographer, Venfield 8, has taken some of our favourite shoots. From a nude Seth Fornea walking down the streets of LA, to getting holed up in a hotel with Chase and Ross to getting white trashy with Hunter Harden.
He’s now back, to introduce us to one of Houston’s hottest guys. Now residing in Los Angeles, Nickoles Alexander works with circuit party, Masterbeat, and also as a personal trainer on the weekend. ‘I’m toying around with new things and seeing what fits,’ he says. ‘I’m 24 it’s good to be adventurous and try new things out.’
Take a look at Venfield 8 and Nickoles’ collaboration and then scroll down for our interview.
Where are you based?
I’m currently based in Los Angeles, CA
Are you from there originally?
No, I wish I was! I always envied kids who grew up here – the beach, the ocean every kid’s dream! But I’m not ashamed of where I’m from which is Houston, Texas. I love being a southern boy at heart.
I actually moved away from Houston my first semester of college. I dropped out because I had an amazing opportunity in NYC that I couldn’t turn down and haven’t looked back sense. It’s all seems like a wild crazy dream.
What do you do for a living?
I work with my best friend Erica Gabriel. They run a printing and advertisement business and also the greatest circuit party brand, MASTERBEAT. And on the weekends I do personal training part time.
Still figuring everything out about my future – where I want to be, so I’m toying around with new things and seeing what fits. I’m 24 it’s good to be adventurous and try new things out.
What is the biggest myth about being a go go dancer?
Well I wouldn’t consider myself really a gogo dancer… I only work a few big events a year to kinda let loose. I don’t go out much so it’s my little getaway but the biggest thing is that we are party animals who eat only air to have a sculpted body which is not me.
If you go back stage you’ll most likely see me with a slice a pizza in my hand a burger in the other double fisting on food. And after I go straight home to sleep. I get tired! I can’t stay up late like I used to, haha. And yes I do have my after work cookies waiting for me on my bedside. I’m a little fat monkey and I love carbs!
What has been the best party you have danced at?
Wow this is hard it’s a tie. Masterbeat Graffiti 2016 New York Pride because at the end, me and my friend Roy were on a platform on a four story stage covering each other in neon paint it was so festive!
And the second is WE World Pride Circus. The stage was absolutely insane and so massive! I felt like Britney circa 2001
Do you have anything you want to promote?
Well I mean if no one was annoyed by my interview you can follow me at @nickoles_alex on Instagram! Have to promote MASTERBEAT – the best parties in the US! I’ll be dancing for New York Pride MasterBuilt – Be sure to come, it’s going to be an amazing show.
Also if anyone has any interest in remodeling or looking for a very talented architect I have the perfect person for you. Give him a follow on Instagram @skopos_design. Based in NYC, literally his work is so fresh, modern, just simply unbelievable. I’m the biggest fan. I’m always in awe when I see his work. His page is still new but definitely reach out if you’re looking to revamp your life! You won’t regret it.
What was the Venfield8 shoot like?
Where do I start! Hahaha…it was so much fun and something I would’ve never thought of doing. He texted me saying, Come to the shoot dry’ and I literally asked several people what does that even mean like what am I getting myself into! Turns out I’m covered in stickers! Every kid’s dream and I’m basically a child so I had a blast! Him and his partner were so respectful and fun I didn’t want it to end.
Any anecdotes from the day?
Oh yeah. Haha the sticker on the head of my… yeah, hahahaha that was a MISSION to take off. All fun and games until you have to rip a unicorn off your privates. Haha…
Where would we go on our first date?
First date! I’m not sure. If it was up to me I love doing out of the norm things, secretive, very thought out. I would go to an underground burlesque show or something like that. Dark, romantic I’m just a curious person. I love the unknown. I just want something that someone never really does. Anyone can go to a fancy dinner. I want to do something you’ll remember and also where you’ll enjoy yourself. And why not have a beautiful woman dancing in tassels on stage to sultry music?!
Who is your favourite Drag Race Queen?
This is so hard. I’m a HUGE drag race fan. Me and Erica even made T-shirts…haha. #1 would probably be Tatiana @tatiannagram she’s so sexy and smart. I love everything about her. If I ever did drag I would want her to put me in it. #CHOICES.
We are named after the iconic Mariah song. What is your favourite Mariah song?
It’s a tie between ‘We Belong Together’ and ‘Fantasy.’ Both were the car-pool karaoke as a kid with me, my sister, mom and grandma…haha. We were all Mariah.
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