Cherokee is an indigenous model known for his advocacy for the environment, mutual aid, food sovereignty, and health and wellness. Born in South Minneapolis, Minnesota, he cultivated a love for the natural world at an early age, spending time around the Mississippi River and the state’s many lakes. Since beginning his modeling journey, he has appeared in multiple ad campaigns including Gap, Banana Republic, H&M, COS, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Frame Denim, and has been featured in magazines including Esquire, T Magazine, WSJ, Elle, and Man About Town. He has shot with some of the fashion industry’s most sought-after photographers, including Richard Phibbs, Glen Luchford, Sharif Hamza, Inez and Vinoodh, Annemarieke Van Drimmelen, and Erik Torstensson. Though Cherokee travels frequently for work, he keeps himself grounded by spending time at home in Minneapolis to preserve ties to family, community, and nature. He hopes to continue using his platform and resources to support the causes that are important to him.
