Model (person)
A
model is a person who acts as a human
prop for purposes of
art,
fashion,
advertising,
pornography, etc.
Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an
acting,
dancing or
mime artistry, although the boundary is probably not well defined. Appearing in a
movie or a
play is generally not considered to be modeling, irrespective of the nature of the role. But many models can also describe themselves as
actors. Fashion modeling is similar to acting, as the models have to express an emotion and feeling in their photographs.
Fashion models
Fashion models are used mainly to promote products (primarily clothing and accessories but almost anything else as well). There are two types of fashion models: high fashion and commercial. High fashion modeling is an art form of fashion. The photographer photographs the model in artistic themes that relate to the clothing promoted. The model uses their face and body to express different emotions required. High fashion is typical for work on campaigns, collections and magazine editorials for high fashion designers. These models are featured in high fashion magazines such as
Vogue,
W and
ELLE. Clothing designers traditionally show their new collections in an annual fashion show, for buyers, the fashion industry, and the general public. Fashion models walk the runway, and pose to display clothing. High fashion models are generally 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft tall and are a very thin size 0–2 (105–107 lb for a 5 ft 9 in model). They generally have 32–35" busts, 22–25" waists and 33–36" hips. High fashion models have strong, unique and distinctive features.
Commercial modeling is generally respected less than high fashion modeling. There are different forms of commercial modeling: catalogue, cosmetics, commercial print, and swimsuit/lingerie. Catalogue models vary from height and weight, compared to high fashion models. Unlike high fashion models, commercial models include
plus-size models. The size of the model depends on the clothing. i.e. Plus sized models model for plus sized clothing. These models appear in catalogues. Cosmetics models model for makeup companies such as
Revlon and
Maybelline. Unlike catalogue models, the majority of cosmetics models have high fashion modeling body requirements. Cosmetics models work for television commercials, magazine advertisements, newspaper advertisements, and billboards. Commercial print models promote clothing/products on billboards, buses, magazines and newspapers. Swimsuit/Lingerie models promote swimsuit/lingerie clothing in magazine ads, calenders, and magazines.
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Model walking down catwalk (runway) |
"Runway modeling," also known as "catwalk modeling," is displaying fashion, and is generally performed by "fashion models." "
Glamor modeling" usually includes elements of nudity or
eroticism, while "
nude modeling" describes any kind of modeling that is performed without clothes. Art school modeling (usually
figure drawing or
sculpture) involves posing for students of art. Some models specialize in having a particular portion of their body photographed, usually for advertisement purposes; thus "leg models" advertise hosiery, "hand models" advertise nail polish or gloves, "face models" or "beauty models" advertise products for skin and makeup, et cetera.
Supermodels are highly paid, top fashion models. These models have done every type of fashion modeling with great success. These female/male celebrity models have appeared on top fashion magazine covers, in catalogues, walked for top fashion shows, and are muses to photographers and designers. Supermodels are paid over tens of thousands of dollars every day, even for a simple photoshoot. The first model to pave the way for what would become the supermodel was
Lisa Fonssagrives. The relationship between her image on over 200 Vogue covers and her name recognition led to the future importance of Vogue in shaping future supermodels. As shown on the cover to the right, Fonssagrives at the height of her career could be both sophisticated and yet a cook, with which every American woman could identify. Her image appeared on cover of every fashion magazine during the
1930s,
1940s and
1950s from
Town & Country,
Life and
Vogue to the original
Vanity Fair. Notable supermodels include
Tyra Banks,
Gisele Bündchen,
Christie Brinkley,
Naomi Campbell,
Cindy Crawford,
Janice Dickinson,
Heidi Klum,
Elle Macpherson,
Kate Moss,
Claudia Schiffer,
Cheryl Tiegsand
Twiggy.
History of fashion models
According to Charles Castle, the authour of "Model Girl", the first fashion model was Parisian shopgirl, Maria Vernet Worth. She supposedly became the first professional mannequin in 1852, to help her dress salesman husband. [
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*Fitness modeling centers on displaying an athletic and healthy physique. Fitness models resemble
bodybuilders, but with less emphasis on muscle size.
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Hip hop models
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Cover girl*
Figure drawing*
Glamour photography*
Hip hop models*
Model (art)*
Sculpture*
Supermodel*
Reader model*
Fetish model*
Plus-size model*
America's Next Top Model*
List of Victoria's Secret models*
List of Erotic Internet Models*
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