On Being a Model / Photographer

The Bleak Reality of Being a Fashion Model

The modeling industry is often glamorized as a non-stop party where the most beautiful among us are showered with endless attention and free gifts. The behind-the-scenes reality, however, is often closer to disturbing, with eating disorders, abuse and drugs more common than the fashion world cares to admit. When these facts do make the occasional headline, they are often glossed over or simply ignored.

While I do love fashion, I’d prefer that it not come at the expense of young people’s health and wellbeing. After hearing an ex-model’s account of what the experience was truly like for her, I knew that it needed to be shared. At only age twenty-four, this is her story…

3 Things No One Tells You About Becoming a Model

There’s a lot of information out there for new models, but there are some things that no one is really going to tell you when you first get signed with an agency. Here are the 3 things no one tells you about becoming a model that you should probably know when you’re first starting out.

  1. Becoming a Model is Expensive
  2. The Work of a Model is Not (Usually) Creative
  3. Most Models Aren’t Actually Models

 

Game-changing female fashion photographers:

The visionaries who shook the system, refreshed the fashion gaze and redefined the camera’s relationship with clothing

https://www.slrlounge.com/18-real-tips-on-becoming-a-pro-commercialfashion-photographer/