Comments on: Brigitte Magazine and professional models http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/10/11/brigitte-magazine-and-professional-models/ Musings of a fashion photographer. Mon, 17 May 2010 07:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: gregr http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/10/11/brigitte-magazine-and-professional-models/comment-page-1/#comment-22611 gregr Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:26:29 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=90#comment-22611 Emme, as you say there are professional models who are larger than a size 0/2, and that's a good thing. However, every article I've read about what Brigitte is doing says they are eliminating all professional models from their shoots, and instead using "a mix of prominent women and regular readers". That may well lead to some of the potential issues I mentioned in the first paragraph. As for the second part, about the designers, I'm still curious what's going to happen with couture samples for editorial productions. Emme, as you say there are professional models who are larger than a size 0/2, and that’s a good thing. However, every article I’ve read about what Brigitte is doing says they are eliminating all professional models from their shoots, and instead using “a mix of prominent women and regular readers”. That may well lead to some of the potential issues I mentioned in the first paragraph.

As for the second part, about the designers, I’m still curious what’s going to happen with couture samples for editorial productions.

]]> By: Emme Rogers http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/10/11/brigitte-magazine-and-professional-models/comment-page-1/#comment-22610 Emme Rogers Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:10:45 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=90#comment-22610 I think the key in what Brigitte is saying, Greg, is in not using emaciated models, but rather with ones with actual curves and real women's figures. That does not mean that she, the model, can not be professional. A model's professionalism and understanding of the craft DOES NOT come with her size. You see this for example in actors. It comes with their comfort with camera, their confidence in themselves, knowing how to play with the camera and what works for them and all and all understanding the craft. Emme I think the key in what Brigitte is saying, Greg, is in not using emaciated models, but rather with ones with actual curves and real women’s figures. That does not mean that she, the model, can not be professional. A model’s professionalism and understanding of the craft DOES NOT come with her size. You see this for example in actors. It comes with their comfort with camera, their confidence in themselves, knowing how to play with the camera and what works for them and all and all understanding the craft.

Emme

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