M A J O R
M A G A Z I N E
2 0 Q U E S T I O N S W I T H
D O M I N I C C A L V A N I
B Y
J I M J O R D A N
Q: What are your pronouns?
A: My whole life I've been referred to as "he," but honestly, I'm not too picky. whichever pronoun makes you happy I fine with me; I'll know if you're speaking to me with disrespect or if you're coming from love.
Q: In 1-2 sentences, describe who you are as a person:
A: Overly honest, almost to a fault. always grateful for everything in my life, even - and perhaps especially - the small things.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I was born in Denver but grew up and spent most of my formative years in Brasilia, Brazil.
Q: We here you're an entrepreneur, what sort of business are you involved in?
A: Mostly real estate. Some other miscellaneous investments, mostly real estate.
Q: How did you get into modeling?
A: I had a brief encounter with the industry when I was 16 or 17, still living in Brazil. I decided to move away from it to focus on other things such as getting a computer science degree and working as a software engineer for a few years. Over a decade after my first quick run, some photographers and scouts found me here in Miami and I started shooting and things went from there.
Q: What's around the corner career-wise for you?
A: Traveling around the world with my beautiful girlfriend, skydiving, creating content and enjoying life while letting passive investments cover expenses.
Q: Who's your first celebrity crush?
A: Honestly, can't even think of any celebrity off the bat. I've always been more attracted and drawn to concrete things and people around me as opposed too far out and made up ideas that we make up in our mind about people we will not cross paths with.
Q: What's the happiest moment of your life?
A: I don't think it would be any specific event. the highest level of happiness I'm able to feel is simply sitting down to meditate, filling my lungs with air and giving thanks to all of the little things in my life, such as the ocean, the birds, the sunset, the sunrise, my body or my family. I don't think happiness comes from the outside, but from the inside, so if you spend your life waiting for happy moments, that's all you will get - happy moments, perhaps followed by longing or dissatisfaction because the moment has passed. Happiness is in the present moment, right here right now, and it's up to you to create that feeling for yourself.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Meditating, working out, skydiving, traveling.
Q: Who would play you in the movie of your life?
A: Hopefully Leonardo DiCaprio or Brad Pitt. Two of my favorite actors.
Q: What, if any, social media platform do you use the most?
A: I pretty much stick to Instagram.
Q: What is the last TV show you binge watched?
A: I actually binge watch podcasts. Aubrey Marcus podcast might be my favorite.
Q: What is your true love?
A: Music.
Q: Where is the most beautiful place you've ever been?
A: Hard to choose between Hawaii, Iguazu falls and Sequoia National Park covered in snow. I hear Yosemite is mind blowing as well, so hoping to make that happen soon.
Q: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect you?
A: It definitely gave me the time I needed to chill out, self-reflect and make some very important life changes. Too many changes to list, but I can say that a lot of introspection, reevaluation and letting go took place.
Q: Tell us something that you've never told anyone before:
A: Ohhh, I would be too shy to do that. Like I said, I normally don't have a filter, so if I've never told anyone until today, it's probably too much for here haha.
Q: What cause do you most identify with and/or passionate about?
A: Living on a planet which is sustainable. I am not perfect but try to make decisions that will help keep the planet beautiful for everyone to come.
Q: Who or what will you be for Halloween?
A: Not sure yet, but thinking about changing it up to something I've never done before.
Q: What is your favorite...
Flavor: Tropical fruit
Sound: Just music in general
Smell: Nature, like a forest
Word: Love
Feeling: Love and gratitude
Q: What is your least favorite...
Flavor: Eggplant
Sound: People arguing
Smell: Poop
Word: Intolerance
Feeling: Hatred
Photographed by Jim Jordan Photography
