OUTTOWN FEATURE BITZ--2012 MR COUTURE RYAN MITCHELL 's PHOTO ESSAY

PHOTOS by KAT SPARKS

St. Louis-bred college student Ryan Mitchell got snapped for a photo shoot recently with St Louis photographer Kat Sparks that was shot at various sites near the Archgrounds. The shoot featured his potential modeling skills as well to promote his title of 2012 Mr. Couture that he won in August at Ma’atology Productions/Makeover For a Cause’s 3^rd Annual Mista Couture Charity Style Contest held in St. Louis.

Below are more of those pics that were taken of the newly crowned gent of style.

Mr Couture, The Action Hero!

A low angle mid shot in front of the Gateway Arch

A low angle long shot in front of the full Arch.

A low angle editorial style mid shot

A low angle mid shot in front of the Jefferson Memorial

A long full shot in front of the Arch

A mid tight full shot in front of the Arch

A long full shot near the Mississippi River by the Riverfront

THE FACTZ

Age:22

Lives in Saint Louis, Missouri

Born in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan—May 18

Currently a Senior at University Missouri-St Louis

Has a radio show on UMSL’s radio network, The U

Works with Black Pearl Tattoos and its entertainment company with cousin, rapper Yung Ro and uncle Roland Page.

Favorite Music: Rock, R&B, Reggaton

Favorite Artists: Bob Markey, Metallica Maxwell T.I,. Alicia Keys, Katy Perry

Favorite Books: The Bible, Twilight, The Host

Favorite Athletes: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Michael Vick

Favorite Movies: Love and Basketball, superbad, Brown sugar, The Hangiver, 300

Favorite TV shows: All MTV Shows, “The Game,” “Family Guy”

Other Likes: Tattoos, piercings, working out , cars

Motto:

MOTTO: “MIND OVER MATTER ALWAYZ...AS IVE BEEN TOLD THE ONLY THING THAT CAN STOP YOU FROM ACHIEVING SOMETHING IS YOU..NOTHING CAN STOP DETERMINATION, IM A VERY LAID BACK GUY I ENJOY REALLY HAVING A GOOD TIME AND ENJOYING LIFE. I HAVE BIG GOALS THAT I WANT TO ACHEIVE AS WELL. KOOL AS THEY COME. IM VERY AMBITIOUS AND JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY IN LIFE WITH GOOD PEOPLE AROUND ME. “

Personal Info: In a relationship Reqi McGhee and a new father to Ryan Jr.

IF YOU WANT TO BOOK RYAN FOR FASHION SHOWS, PHOTO SHOOTS, EVENT PRESENTATIONS or SPECIAL EVENT APPEARANCES contact Ma'atology Productions at manfashionshow@yahoo.com or 618.719.3160