LEWIS NYAMAKOSI – I had a vision – to create the greatest, most stylish, innovative, authentic, conscious, inspiring Model magazine/media movement on the planet. The whole idea was to help the models and those who wanted to join the modeling career.
In a world full of imitation and replication, we wanted to do something different. Something extraordinary, something that would stand out, be authentic and we could take beyond the pages of a print magazine. We scoured the planet for original thinking and genuine human connection; people with a willingness to share and speak out, to strip back the spin and hype. Our goal was to uncover those truly being courageous enough to be all that they can be and willing to bare their souls. People who were living, not just existing. Who are emotionally invested and not just ‘Working for The Man’ who believe their voice means something and that corporate logic or rhetoric isn’t always logical. That sometimes there is indeed a better way. We wanted the stories behind the story to inspire you but also to provide the how-tos and resources so that your own vision, goals and dreams would become attainable to you in your unique way. This magazine is for you, the people who challenge the status quo, who shake things up, who ask ‘why?’ Who harness unique strengths and talents in themselves and others for positive change and have the capacity to gain a stronger foothold in the beige boardroom of carbon copy corporations. You are the rebels with some serious attitude and cause. This magazine is NOT for those amongst us who deposit their souls at the door when they go to work each day.
HOW TO BUILD CONFIDENCE ON A PHOTOSHOOT BEST PHOTOSHOOT IDEAS
Question and answer Whitney masike
MODEL INTERVIEW OF THE MONTH
MISS LONDONERS RED CARPET
We often hear clients commenting on how awkward they feel in front of the camera and how much they hate having their photos taken. Believe it or not, I myself struggle with this same concept, so never fear it can feel when you're standing there, trying to look happy or faking a smile and it feels as though the whole world is staring at you. I thought I would share with you some helpful tips on how to make you feel more confident in front of that camera
01. Know Your Best Angle Stand in front of a mirror and take some time to see what angles you prefer on your body is actually a good idea job to help guide you into favourable poses, but it will help you to feel more confident if you have a bit of an idea of how you would like to look!
02. Forget About Your Surroundings It is very easy to let ourselves get distracted with our surroundings & think of silly thoughts like
reality though, I promise you that most of the time people don't even notice or more importantly, do not care. Let your photographer guide you through any shyness and apologise for your lack of knowledge. That is what the photographer is there to help you with! So trust them! Try to forget about the rest of the world and enjoy your photoshoot.
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03.Wear A Comfortable
Outfit There is nothing worse than feeling intimidated in front of a camera and worrying how uncomfortable your brand new jeans are feeling! It is best you stick to wearing an outfit that you love and feel quietly confident and comfortable in as this will boost your confidence and will naturally shine through to your images
04. Get to Know your Photographer Like with many other service driven professions, you need to be able to connect with your photographer in order to feel relaxed at your shoot. Spend some time checking websites and social media accounts so you get a feel for the style and vibe of their work and personality. I love to meet my personal & business branding clients one-on-one for a pre-shoot consultation so we can get through any awkwardness or determine potential personality clashes prior to committing to work together. photographer upon a short meeting, then maybe it is worth considering someone else for the job
05.Have Fun Do your best to keep the mood light and entertaining and have ways of making people laugh throughout their time with you. And its the natural unforced smiles and laughter that create the most stunning portraits. I see it time and time again, the best shots are those captured right towards the end of a photoshoot as the more you relax and let yourself go, the more fun you have and the more confident you feel
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Question and answer In this month’s question and answer segment we have Whitney Masike. She is a fashion and a video vixen model signed under Size 4 modeling agency. She has 2years worth of experience as a model
1.Anything new for this year? In the past l have been working as a commercial,fashion and video vixen model but this 2019 lm developing to be a bouidor model as l will be advertising lingerie and doing nudity photography. 2.What would you say is the most important
thing when doing these shoots?
Natasha The most important thing for that type of shoot in my opinion is for someone to be comfortable 3. How do you get along with the photographer? I usually have music playing just so there’s less tension that's how the photographer and l get along
4. Do you get to choose what to wear? I think as a model you have to know what you want to wear first. Depending on the theme of the shoot you choose what best fits your body and what you’re comfortable in. If it’s a nude shoot then being in a space that’s comfortable helps you to relax
5. Is it important to establish some sort of relationships in the industry? I think communication between the model and photographer is very important because it builds trust and that’s something that you can see in the images if the model doesn’t really have that with the photographer ,also I think getting to know the person shooting you helps to break that barrier.
6. For someone who wants to do boudoir shoots , what would you tell them regarding your experiences. You should give your input about how you envision the pictures. Tell the photographer what you want to flaunt the most
7.Let's talk about confidence. What would you say helps?
7.Let's talk about confidence. What would you say helps? I think choosing lingerie that you’re most comfortable in helps you.Having people do hair and make up also eases a lot of the pressure in trying to get your look together
8. What happens during the shoot. Do you get to say your opinions? I usually give feedback as I’m shooting , I think positive feedback helps to build the persons self esteem and make them more confident
9. I've seen some of your pictures and they are great. What other thing do you feel helps you to make great pictures ?. I try to evoke emotion with the pictures because if you it ends up being erotic
10. One of the reasons why you chose to do bouidor shoots? So many are ladies who are not bold to express themselves while their inner part wants to feel sexual attractive, in my experience I will be enjoying my blessing as a lady
11. Let's talk about body painting. What would be an advantage of doing it? The advantages of body painting its unique very few have done it your portfolio will be great.
12. For one who wants to do boudoir shoots, what would you say is needed from your experiences? Okay, Doing boudoir and nude shoots needs maturity and professionalism. It’s a discipline that comes with time. In the first days would be shy and get hard on. But with time it all professional no feelings for client and all professional and cool
Miss Midlands show Tinokunda Moyo speaks the stereotypes society has about beauty pageants and the modelling industry. In an interview with Model Guide Magazine the 22 year old Provincial Queen opened up about the "harsh criticism" models and her fellow pageant contestants are constantly being subjected to, as well as the misconceptions often made about the modelling industry in general. "Zimbabwe has a lot of rough diamonds which need a lot of polishing but this hub of talent does not warm up to the idea of modeling since it is usually stereotyped as highly immoral when in actual fact, the modelling industry is just like any other industry which seeks to empower young women to reach their full potential. Most young girls lack self-esteem as they don't believe in themselves. This is highly contributed by the labels that are usually given to the modelling industry. Some girls who have the talent are unable to participate in modelling due to the rising rates of early marriages and teen pregnancies. One misconception about modeling is that it requires one to be super tall with a pretty face in order to have a successful career. This is simply not true. Anyone can be a model, all it requires is determination, persistence, motivation, a good attitude, a good head on your shoulders, support from those in the industry, and courage! There is a plethora of modelling genres for one to choose from, for example one can be a Commercial model, print model, glamour model, promo model, spokesmodel, editorial model and the list goes on.
In pageantry, there are the stereotypes that a typical pageant queen is supposed to be Slim, slender with a perfect petite body and light skinned. These are what people characterize as beautiful features. This is very wrong as models come in different shapes, heights, sizes and complexions giving rise to different kinds of pageantry genres. Secondly, those women who compete for crowns are usually deemed as "airheads" or that they’re not educated. By winning the Miss Midlands show pageant, I was really able to show that a lot of women have so many backgrounds. We’re all so very unique and diverse in our own ways, so I’m so excited that I’m able to represent that, especially as a young academic with a brown complexion. Rolene Strauss Miss World South Africa 2014 is a good example of a well-established Zimbabwean beauty queen who is educated...she is now a certified ,practicing doctor showing that beauty queens aren't exactly empty headed as what people say. It is heartbreaking, how modelling is not taken seriously especially in our society where it has been strongly associated with immoral behavior as well as abuse of models. I honestly won’t say I know the labour laws well, but I feel because the industry is one that is not fully recognised or understood, there is the potential for a lot of exploitation. Modeling is like any other profession and the majority of the models are women, I think they should be protected at their jobs by strict labour laws enforced by the government
The issue of blessers , sugar daddies and nudes is actually not because of modelling as an industry, rather it is about the society we grew up in which is being dominated by the western cultures. Modelling in Zimbabwe is shaped by our culture that's why we have culture wear as a category in most local and even some regional beauty pageants. Since taking nudes isn't part of our culture, it is not part of the modelling industry in Zimbabwe . It is a socially constructed belief that models are encouraged to hook up with blessers and sugar daddies and its not true because pageants are there to empower the girl child rather than exploit them, although we can not deny the fact that some pageant organisers do exploit models by not paying them at all and sometimes underpaying them from what they promise to give them upon winning .A situation which can be fixed by encouraging models to sign contracts before doing any modelling job for security. I would say the lack of education on the topic brings about many of such misconceptions that shed a bad light on our Modelling industry. I came to learn about the work, and eventually respected modeling as my job, and not a hobby to win me favours or anything of that sort. On that note, I conducted myself in a very professional way.
Difficult as it may be to juggle my relatively new interest in modelling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and environmental studies at the Midlands State University , It is very Important that i use my time as Miss Midlands show to fight back against this negativity, and prove the naysayers wrong by showing that diversity is beautiful and everyone can be part of the modelling industry.Moreover ,society should accept the fact that women we come in all shapes, sizes, complexions and diverse educational backgrounds.
As we move into 2019. I dream of a new Zimbabwe with a new mindset on the Modelling industry, I take it upon myself to be one of the pioneers of change, i see it as my responsibility to educate the society to support and embrace modelling as a profession and a confidence building platform, I intend to use this platform as a Queen as well as other different channels to reach out to as many people as possible including our parents and educate them that modelling especially pageant modelling isnt anly about glitz and glamour like what people think. I want them to see beyond the stereotypes and misconceptions and realise that, It is about working with communities through beauty with a purpose projects that seek to assist communities and people. It is also about educating people on issues bedevilling our societies like Aids, early child marriages. It is also about being an advocate for women rights, being a role model to the youths as well as speaking about any other issue which brings down our progress as a country. So modelling goes beyond, beautiful dresses, crowns and sashes. It also encompasses hard work for the betterment of our communities."
PICTURE PERFECT POSE By Tanyaradzwa. R. Kwerengwe Perfecting elegance and poise in a photograph is one of the essentials for every model...well every girl who is wishing for that classy look. Here are some simple tips to remember:
Pulling the chin forward eliminates that flabby look that appears below even the skinniest chin. However, be sure not to point the chin at the camera to avoid shooting up the nose.
Posing the hair which doesn't seem like much actually does a world of good for the model. Avoid letting it sit on the shoulder at all costs. One can have it all behind the shoulders, on one side, all in front of the shoulders, some in front of one shoulder and the rest behind the other shoulder or wear it up.
Lifting the arm maintains its actual size as opposed to pressing it against yourself which makes it look bigger. So, let it float a little or put your hand on your hip...anything to avoid squashing it against your body.
Turn your shoulders to show a simmer profile unless you are going for a powerful look such as doing a photoshoot for a corporate commercial.
Avoid showing the whites of the eyes. Showing the iris always makes you look more attractive. To achieve a dreamy look, focus on an object just behind the camera to give the illusion of and enlarged iris.Additionals are: eliminating anything that visually extends the waist and avoid letting the nose break the line of the face.