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
- ↑ 7 modelos masculinos que marcaron la década de los 90, Hernández, Juan Ramón. Bad Hombre(19 March 2022). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ Cameron Alborzian, de la pasarela a la meditación, Evasión. ElEconomista.es(8 May 2012). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ Yogi Cameron: A super role model for yoga and ayurveda, Prabhakar, Binoy. The Economic Times(17 April 2011). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ↑ Cameron Alborzian, modelo: "La vida no es moda", Suárez, Juan. Diario de Ibiza(19 August 2007). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ Talking to Cameron Alborzian, Rezaei, Shabnam. Persian Mirror(2004).
- ↑ Interview exclusive avec Cameron Alborzian mannequin yoga. Vogue(2018-08-23). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Yogi Cameron, Adelaide, Victoria. Beautiful Humans Magazine(2017-10-04). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Eat, Pray, Love: A supermodel turned yogi uses unusual methods to enlighten clients, Millea, Holly(15 September 2008). Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ 'Modelling Iranian style': surgical alterations and the 'porn star' look, Afzal, Sara. The Guardian(2014-03-12). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hot or Not? A Model Turned Guru on What to Eat. The New York Times(2011-02-08). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ Inside Madonna's 'Express Yourself' Video on Its 28th Anniversary, Kinane, Ruth. EW.com(17 May 2017). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Yogi Cameron, Seth, Kenisha. PhotoBook Magazine(2023-08-16). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ The Guru in You{{#if:Alborzian|, Alborzian}. HarperOne(2010). ISBN 978-0-06-189803-7
- ↑ Integral Yoga Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ Arsha Yoga. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ Sharing an Ayurvedic Lunch With a Yogi, Gordinier, Jeff. Diner’s Journal, The New York Times(2011-02-09). Retrieved 2022-03-08.