Zinnia Kumar

Zinnia Kumar, also known as Zinnia, is an Australian fashion model[3], colorism activist[4][5][6] & published scientist in human evolutionary biology and ecology[7][8][9].

Zinnia Kumar
Born (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995[1].
Sydney, New South Wales[2]
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales University of Oxford
OccupationModel; Scientist; Activist
Modeling information
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency
  • Anti Agency (London, Europe & USA)
  • Something Production (Australia)
[2]
Websitewww.zinniakumar.com

Career

As a fashion model Zinnia has appeared in magazines Vogue India[10], Inprint, Harpers Bazaar [11], Wonderland Magazine[12], Tank Magazine[12], Notion Magazine[13] & Verve India X Chanel (Cover).[14] Zinnia was named the 50 Most Influential Global Indians by Vogue India in 2019[15][16][10].

Zinnia Kumar is a vocal colorism activist, with a documentary on the topic currently in production.[4][5][6][17][7][18] She is also a field conservation ecologist having worked in the Australian outback working with Little Blue Penguins, invertebrates and wetland birds.[19] Kumar is also a womens empowerment & motivational speaker.[20]

Kumar has published two original scientific research papers on negative frequency-dependant selection on human traits: the first about men's facial hair and the second on women's hair colour.[21]Zinnia's study of attractiveness of facial hair in men was the first time negative frequency dependant selection had been applied to a human trait, since Charles Darwin coined the term.[22] The published paper found that attractiveness varies with novelty, less common facial hair types were considered most attractive by men and women. This research went viral on the internet and was covered by many news outlets BBC,[23] The Washington Post,[24] Time,[25] The Guardian,[26] Science Magazine[27] and Forbes,[28] coining a new social term 'Peak Beard'.

Zinnia Kumar is currently undertaking a research degree at Brasenose College, Oxford University.[29][7]

Filmography
Year Title Role Language Notes
2017Wonder WomanAmazon WarriorEnglishHollywood debut[30][31]

Early life and education

Zinnia Kumar was born in Sydney, Australia to Indian parents and grew up in Sydney's south-western suburbs.[20] Kumar graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Advanced Science, with First Class honours.[7]

References
  1. "49 incredible Indian women who are creating legacies across the globe". VOGUE India. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. "Model of the Week: Zinnia Kumar". Models.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. "Women - IMG Models". Imgmodels.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. "My Fashion Life: Zinnia Kumar AW19". www.matchesfashion.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. "Incredible Indian Women Across the Globe". Vogue India. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. "Sauce chats with Zinnia Kumar - Published Scientist, activist & model". Sauce. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  7. "FJ Shoot: Zinnia". Fashion Journal. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  8. "About Zinnia". ZINNIA KUMAR. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  9. Janif, Zinnia J.; Brooks, Robert C.; Dixson, Barnaby J. (2014). "Negative frequency-dependent preferences and variation in male facial hair". Biology Letters. 10 (4): 20130958. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2013.0958. PMC 4013690. PMID 24740903.
  10. "49 incredible Indian women who are creating legacies across the globe". VOGUE India. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  11. "Urban Legend (Harper's Bazaar India)". MODELS.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  12. "Tank Magazine". Tank Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  13. "Notion Fashion: Zinnia by photographer Carla Guler - Notion Magazine". Notion Magazine. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  14. "Zinnia Kumar Reflects On The Real Meaning of Beauty". Verve Magazine. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  15. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgJSKuHuis/?hl=en. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. https://www.vogue.in/magazine/january-2019-issue/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. "Conversation with Zinnia Kumar". Kowtow. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  18. Mian, Amad. "Episode 37 - Zinnia Kumar". amad.substack.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  19. "Little Penguin research". Little Penguin research. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  20. "Zinnia Kumar | NEWfaces". models.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  21. "Zinnia". Fashion Journal. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  22. "Beards: Too Hip For Their Own Good". IFLScience. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  23. reporter, James Morgan Science; News, B. B. C. (16 April 2014). "Beard trend is 'guided by evolution'". Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  24. Berman, Mark (16 April 2014). "A new study says we may have reached 'peak beard'". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  25. Stewart, Dan. "If We Have Reached 'Peak Beard' It's Bad News for Men Everywhere". TIME.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  26. Milman, Oliver (16 April 2014). "Fashion-conscious men warned we may have reached 'peak beard'". the Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  27. "Are Beards About to Die Out?". news.sciencemag.org. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  28. "Destiny, The Game That Could Predict 'Peak Beard'". Forbes. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  29. The Brazen Nose. https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/downloads/The_Brazen_Nose_2018_Small.pdf: University of Oxford, Brasenose College. 2018. p. 29.CS1 maint: location (link)
  30. "Zinnia Kumar Reflects On The Real Meaning of Beauty". Verve Magazine. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  31. "Zinnia Kumar". IMDb. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
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