Model Misconceptions

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Recently some of my friends found out I model. It's not a secret but not something I put on blast (until now I suppose). Anyway, I've noticed about the same questions getting asked. One of the biggest misconceptions is the glamour life. I do get sponsorships and don't need to worry about dresses for prom, but glamour is far from the truth. A lot of it is objectifying. Agents tell us we're the prop, designers see us as hangers, and make up artists see us as a canvas. We don't own any images. Pictures taken of us do not belong to us. They belong to the photographer. The photographer can sell and submit your images but you cannot. You cannot edit the pictures and may only use it for your portfolio. It can be tiring, especially when you're still in school. Last year when I was planning for a video shoot, my mom and I had to prep up to go to the airport straight after school/work to fly to New York, and planned to arrive back home Sunday evening. Monday, of course, we go back to school/work.