Cameron Alborzian
Cameron Alborzian | |
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کامران البرزیان | |
Alborzian in 1995 | |
| Born | Cameron Alborzian 26 February 1967 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 1986–2005 |
| Children | 1 |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark brown |
| Website | www.yogicameron.com |
Cameron Alborzian (Persian: کامران البرزیان; born 26 February 1967) is an Iranian-British former supermodel. After achieving prominence in the fashion shows, he transitioned to a career in holistic healing, specializing in Ayurveda, yoga, and ancient wellness systems.
Alborzian gained international recognition in the 1990s as one of the first male supermodels. He collaborated with several leading fashion houses, including Guess, Levi's, Versace, Dior, Valentino, Chanel, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, House of Montana, John Galliano, Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Bijan, Giorgio Armani, among other designers.[1][2][3][4]
After retiring from the fashion industry, Alborzian authored four books on the topics of yoga, Ayurveda, and holistic wellness: The Yogi Code, The Guru In You, The One Plan, and Transform Your Health.
Early life
Alborzian was born and raised in Tehran, Iran to an English mother and Iranian father.[5][6] In late 1978, his parents sent him to a boarding school in the United Kingdom amid the growing unrest of the Iranian Revolution, and he subsequently grew up in the UK.[7]
Career
Modeling
Alborzian's modeling career began in 1986 after a scout spotted him on the streets of London. Several weeks later, he appeared in a show in Paris for Jean Paul Gaultier.[8] Alborzian subsequently worked for other designers, including Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. He achieved wider recognition for his work after securing a contract with Guess jeans in 1988.[9] Shortly thereafter, Alborzian began appearing in music videos, playing the love interest of Madonna in her 1989 video for "Express Yourself".[10][11] He later played a character in the 1997 video for "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John, which also featured Kate Moss.[12]
In 1998, Alborzian reunited with fellow models Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington to visit Nelson Mandela in South Africa for a charity event to benefit the Mandela Fund.[10]
Ayurveda and Yoga Practitioner
Inspired by visit to Mandela, along with the death of a close friend and mentor in naturopathy, Alborzian left modeling in 2005 to pursue a meditational path.[7][13] He attended teacher training at the Integral Yoga and Yogaville centers, as well as a reflexology master's course at the Open Center in New York City.[14] He continued his studies at Arsha Yoga Vidya Peetam Trust in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, where he studied under Sri Vasudevan.[15] Alborzian now offers ayurvedic services and guidance under the name Yogi Cameron.[12][16]
References
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- ^ Prabhakar, Binoy (17 April 2011). "Yogi Cameron: A super role model for yoga and ayurveda". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Suárez, Juan (19 August 2007). "Cameron Alborzian, modelo: "La vida no es moda"". Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Rezaei, Shabnam (2004). "Talking to Cameron Alborzian". Persian Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
- ^ "Interview exclusive avec Cameron Alborzian mannequin yoga". Vogue (in French). France. 23 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b Adelaide, Victoria (4 October 2017). "Yogi Cameron". Beautiful Humans Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Millea, Holly (15 September 2008). "Eat, Pray, Love: A supermodel turned yogi uses unusual methods to enlighten clients". Elle. United States. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ Afzal, Sara (12 March 2014). "'Modelling Iranian style': surgical alterations and the 'porn star' look". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b Gordinier, Jeff (8 February 2011). "Hot or Not? A Model Turned Guru on What to Eat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Kinane, Ruth (17 May 2017). "Inside Madonna's 'Express Yourself' Video on Its 28th Anniversary". EW.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b Seth, Kenisha (16 August 2023). "Yogi Cameron". PhotoBook Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Alborzian, Yogi Cameron (2010). The Guru in You. San Francisco, CA: HarperOne. ISBN 978-0-06-189803-7.
- ^ "Integral Yoga Magazine". Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Arsha Yoga". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (9 February 2011). "Sharing an Ayurvedic Lunch With a Yogi". Diner’s Journal, The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.