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Disabled models, what do you think of this?
Personally I always try to show a model as beautiful as he/she is. Don't care if she is not tall enough or too big or whatever. Nobody is perfect, and that's part of the challenge, showing that precisely that imperfection has innate beauty. Keep up the good work, girl! PS: I don't mind traveling  Feb 18 11 02:04 am Link ok well that's good! Feb 18 11 02:05 am Link Karl Johnston wrote: love your profilepic! Feb 24 11 03:09 am Link what about disability and nudity, do you feel comfortable with that? Apr 13 11 01:46 am Link Miss Marianna wrote: depends on the theme, the disability and the beauty of the model... Apr 13 11 04:54 am Link explain ... Apr 13 11 05:01 am Link Mia Mali wrote: +1 Apr 13 11 05:06 am Link well, i do, but that's not the point... Apr 13 11 05:26 am Link Miss Marianna wrote: I don't know what to explain. certain models fit certain ideas. disabled models can't do everything. but that's okay, because so can blondes. or brunettes. or people with pubic hair, or people without pubic hair, or big boobs or small boobs... Apr 13 11 05:43 am Link I am hard of hearing and learning disabled and people and yes even my parents often times said I can't do the work I do. well I am still doing my work and never had a real complant about the quality or caliber of my work. that said there are certain obvious disabilities that can limate a persons ability to do some things. like a paraplegic. obviously they can not walk on there own. or an amputee. but non the less there is a market for people with disabilities and it may not be big but it exist. Apr 13 11 06:29 am Link it must get bigger! Apr 13 11 06:32 am Link Miss Marianna wrote: In my opinion, it's not even about looks...it's character. If intensity/purpose can be delivered, he or she is a great subject. Apr 13 11 06:34 am Link i agree! Apr 13 11 06:56 am Link not any post here while I was away??? my god! Jun 12 11 03:45 am Link Miss Marianna wrote: What disability did you have in mind? Jun 12 11 08:23 am Link all disabilities. Jun 13 11 04:46 am Link so? Jun 22 11 07:51 am Link Miss Marianna wrote: That's ridiculous. Jun 22 11 07:59 am Link The underlying job of a 'model' is to 'sell' an item of clothing etc. The designer/photographer picks the 'type' of model he or she sees fit to best represent them, whether male/female, short/tall, fluctuating weight or disabilities. Your port is great, you're a real inspiration  Jun 22 11 08:09 am Link Good Egg Productions wrote: that was not what i ment, sorry! Jun 22 11 08:25 am Link Jewel Alias wrote: thanks! Jun 22 11 08:26 am Link nothing to share here anymore??? Aug 30 11 04:14 am Link Fifi wrote: Summed up perfectly. Aug 30 11 05:02 am Link One model in my port is disabled. Tell me which one it is .. My mother was a paraplegic, never stopped her from being the best mum I ever had. Her disability became my greatest strength. She never complained about anything, maybe that's a real object lesson for all the able bodied folks out there. People love to use labels, switch the labels from one can of food to another can of food , nothing inside changes, just the perception changes not the ultimate truth of the contents. Aug 30 11 05:21 am Link JoJo wrote: Amen. My full-time wheelchair usage has nothing to do with my photographic ability or the lack thereof. See me in mine on my port. Aug 30 11 05:41 am Link I think that as long as you put your mind to it and bust your tail, it's entirely possible. I'm legally blind and have to do almost off of my work without glasses (or contacts, I can't afford them atm). There have been numerous models with hearing impairments, eye problems, bone diseases, etc. As long as there is a will there is a way. Just because some of them never make full time careers of it doesn't mean they aren't models. Aug 30 11 05:58 am Link C s p i n e wrote: The fact that the appearance of a disabled person makes people uncomfortable is even more reason to photograph them and feature their images anywhere you can and tell their stories! Sep 05 11 09:12 pm Link Periola wrote: To be fair, and honest... modeling is about showing the physical beauty of the person, or clothes, or toothpaste, or car, whatever. Modeling is NOT about "inner beauty" or personality in any way, shape or form. Its visual, plain and simple. Sep 05 11 09:23 pm Link You're such a pragmatic and realistic dude, you know that? Sometimes, though, it's just what a thread needs. Sep 05 11 09:58 pm Link OpenMinds wrote: now u are saying that people with a disability can't show their physical beauty..., right? Feb 19 12 08:33 am Link Miss Marianna wrote: If the disabled person is physically beautiful they can: if not - and unfortunately this is judged by the conventions of the day, rather than any other criteria, however much we'd like it to be otherwise - then no... Feb 19 12 08:55 am Link OpenMinds wrote: Ironic photographer's name is ironic. Feb 19 12 10:02 am Link RKD Photographic wrote: beautiful, thank you to people like you Feb 19 12 10:13 am Link Gotta agree with OpenMinds here... My girlfriend is totally hot, but she doesn't have the look to become a model, while her roommate does. I recommended the roommate try modeling, but not my girlfriend. Modeling has nothing to do with inner beauty - it is 100% how you look on the outside. This is incredibly shallow, but it's true. So if you happen to get stuck with unappealing genes or some sort of bodily imperfection, then you're automatically excluded from high-end modeling that calls for perfection. Just like how my brain cannot for the life of it handle advanced mathematical concepts... I am never ever going to be able to become a calculus professor. That is just not going to happen. And that would have been /awesome./ Life isn't fair. Feb 19 12 10:34 am Link OpenMinds wrote: True! As a disabled model myself represented by agencies in London, New York and Toronto Canada. I'm quite expierenced and know I don't have to go to castings were the ask for minimum 5,8" tall size 0 girls for high end catwalkshow. Because I'm 5,6" and I'll look silly inbetween those beautiful tall girls, but When they need someone any size or height for art projects, commercial work or diversity shows or just to shock in the world of fashion I know I'll book the job! Feb 25 12 09:57 am Link I've shot Kelly Knox (the model that went on to win BBCs Britain's Missing Next Top Model) a couple of times for Models of Diversity it London, you should check them out on facebook. Feb 25 12 06:31 pm Link Hi everyone, For the models of diversity campaign I'm looking for disabled models all over the world that worked proffesionally for designers, high/main street fashion houses or magazines Please sent me your portfolio and stats at [email protected] Love to hear from you! Love xo May 03 12 04:41 am Link Wow, I am glad that this thread has gone on for so long. All the models that have posted in here rock, and I would love to shoot with any of them! Jul 30 12 02:49 pm Link I'm a disabled vet as well as a model. My issues won't hinder my ability to be in front of a camera. Jul 30 12 02:59 pm Link digitalfrog wrote: I've had the pleasure of shooting Kelly Knox, the winner of Britain's Missing Top model. It was a fun shoot. Jul 30 12 06:02 pm Link |
