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Katzen Lynx

Posts: 327

Belmont, New Hampshire, US

This is a friend of mine who'd like to get into male modeling
Yes the photo is TERRIBLE! no need to tell me, but if he worked with good photographers do you think he has a shot (not a super star or anything)

https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/KatzenLynx/edit1_zps480faeee.jpg

Apr 11 13 07:42 pm Link

Makeup Artist

ArtistryImage

Posts: 3091

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Katzen Lynx wrote:
...get into male modeling...

What are his stat's

Agencies are looking for 6'0" 145lbs, 30" waist, toned physique, editorial facial features (high cheekbones, sharp jaw line) and a strong fashion repertoire...

lacking any of the aforementioned will seriously limit a male's ability to get signed...

not wanting to do fashion?  no problem fitness is a viable alternative... just add 30lbs of hard toned muscle to the above equation...

all the best on his journey...

Apr 12 13 08:50 pm Link

Photographer

Good Egg Productions

Posts: 16713

Orlando, Florida, US

So you posted a terrible, not full body photo of a person asking if he's got a shot.


Um.... maybe?

Apr 12 13 08:59 pm Link

Photographer

DVP Photography

Posts: 2874

Broomfield, Colorado, US

Can't say from this photo and lack of stats, but the first thing to tell him is no more crappie tats across the top of his chest for any mainstream llamaing.

Apr 12 13 09:54 pm Link

Photographer

MichaelClements

Posts: 1739

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Yup. I could def see him in I-D, Dazed or alike...

Apr 12 13 10:04 pm Link

Model

Katzen Lynx

Posts: 327

Belmont, New Hampshire, US

I don't know all his stats, but I can ask him to make an MM account.

Apr 14 13 03:49 pm Link

Model

Meghan Hale

Posts: 335

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

ArtistryImage wrote:

What are his stat's

Agencies are looking for 6'0" 145lbs, 30" waist, toned physique, editorial facial features (high cheekbones, sharp jaw line) and a strong fashion repertoire...

lacking any of the aforementioned will seriously limit a male's ability to get signed...

not wanting to do fashion?  no problem fitness is a viable alternative... just add 30lbs of hard toned muscle to the above equation...

all the best on his journey...

exactly this.

Apr 14 13 06:07 pm Link

Photographer

Ali Choudhry Photo

Posts: 196

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

And on top of 'looks' modelling ability also plays a big part. Personally, I'd rather shoot someone who isn't quite as good looking as the next person, but gives me a lot to work with in terms of posing and committing to the shoot.

For example, Coco Rocha is amazingly gorgeous but what makes her even more awesome by all accounts is her ability to pose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1hilU4X9Gk

Apr 23 13 06:14 pm Link

Photographer

John Horwitz

Posts: 2920

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

uhm....no

Apr 23 13 06:20 pm Link

Photographer

EDITSandIMAGES

Posts: 97

West Palm Beach, Florida, US

Really Katzen? Are you serious? You aren't doing this guy any favors by only posting one image of him, with no stats, no anything, other than 1/5 of an image....and then asking if he has potential....think about what you are doing before you post an unanswerable question like that. He deserves more and the MM readers deserve more.

Apr 24 13 08:02 am Link