ANGELA BELLINO

Sydney Webb 17 years old from Las Vegas, Nevada. I have been modeling for 3 years. How I started modeling was a friend’s mom was doing a photoshoot and she asked me to be part of it. A magazine saw the pictures and put them in the magazine and the rest is history. I also do runway modeling. Outside of modeling I am a college student. I am learning to design and make clothing.

ANGELA BELLINO

During the Spring I took the opportunity to spend a lovely weekend in Brescia, which is North of Italy. There I meant with Mario Rossi, a professional photographer with a large studio in Brescia, Italy. Quickly I realized he is truly a very talented artist, with many years of experience in the Fashion Industry.

It was one of my most exciting shoots so far even as one who has studied photography myself. I can say his work is a combination of technical and artistic creativity that produces a high level of quality.

I am passionate about modeling and photography, in fact, I have spent many years following this great hobby of photography and I will continue with this fantastic art as long as possible.

I started modeling at the age of 18, with a series of tender and lovely artistic nude, very innocent ones, My interest peaked when a girlfriend of mine at the school I attended showed me some of the work she did. Her images were so great to me. I was very fascinated by those images I wanted similar ones. I connected with the same photographer that my girlfriend had done images with. The photographer focused their attention on my body selecting the most attractive part.

From then on, I realized that modeling was my great passion and I started to look for photographers to get new pictures taken.

My only regret is that I did not work with people that were not as passionate and leaned enough for me to have quality images and solid collaborations earlier in my career. For me, it is time lost, but that will never stop my

passion. Even now I continue to do shoots and work on a serious collaboration to produce images that represent my love for the art and the industry.

In time I have learned much more. In that learning process, I attended a photography school, which really gave me the right perspective to carry on my passion. I started to realize I could do much better. This gave me the opportunity to meet new friends in the photography and modeling field.

Meanwhile, I started to pose for calendars and worked for art galleries, showrooms, and workshops. I have been on several runways for stylists such as Korn Taylor, Atelier Clodian, Cavalca, Capogiro Due, Rita Balestrieri, Aberdeen Fashion Week, Wasim Alarnab, Noi Sposi, and I have been to Berlin for The Look of the Year.

I have been published in national and international magazines. I have learned that the quality of images in your portfolio makes a large difference, and I’m proud of my own portfolio.

My ambition is to make my voice heard about the concerns of mature models. There are so many mature female and male models out there that look great and have a fascinating glamorous look that can give value both in the commercial and in the arts. I believe that they are overlooked because of their age and not for their beautiful looks and persona.

Magnetism comes from people who have lived, and through living comes experience. So the next time you shoot please, reflect on this, and let’s rethink how mature models are viewed in this industry. Give a chance to people who have years behind them. They express a special type of glamour and shine... It would be fantastic to know that I am able to contribute to this cause.

Thank you for the opportunity of being placed on the cover of your magazine.

Photo Credits

Photographer: Mario Rossi Model: Angela Bellino HMUA: Anna Roncati Stylist: Bestwest Fashion

Angela Bellino

Positive Me!

I was that little girl that people always picked on in school.I was that teen that got pregnant at age14. And everybody turned they nose at me and didn’t want me playing with they kids. I grew up with no father so I felt that any man that loves me I am Lucky to have him. All because I never had that father figure in my life. So I ended up in a abusive relationship which I stayed in for years and had 3loving babies. But I figured out what love was. I found myself when I finally left him in the past. With all the negativity that took place in my life I found out ways to make them

positive. I started modeling last year in March2018.Did my first fashion show in November2018.Started back writing my book march2019. Started my clothing store June 2018 and now I am working on my positive me group which it was inspired by my life my back ground. Seeing others go through storms.Watching us woman bash one another instead of helping. Watching people laugh at other women success and finding negative things to say instead of support and up lift that person. This group is going to give you all of that. I am willing to help women all over so I want to start traveling. I have a vision and I am not done until my vision here on earth why I am living is complete.Never give up on yourself you deserve to be happy. And helping others makes me happy. I never thought that I would made it this far. But i did I could not have done it without having faith in God. None of this would be possible.