Hello, Mr. Future Nigel Barker; how well you work that lens! Or maybe it’s wrong to associate you with any photographer currently working the America’s Next Top Model circuit, because at only 21 you are already worthy of a distinct name of your own- the name Elias Tahan, to be exact.

Still a student, Elias shoots high fashion impressively well, utilizing the subjects, set, lighting, and story with the skill of a seasoned professional. Barely a single cliche one typically finds in the portfolios of young photographers can be found in Elias’s work, which is a characteristic both marked and intimidating. Judging by the models used in Elias’s shoots, we’re not the only one’s recognizing the Los Angeles based Elias as an incredibly credible new talent — take a browse through his photographs to see what the future looks like.