A TELIER
Interview with
Robyn Zammit
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tunning, confident and shockingly mature for her age, Robyn Zammit is one of the local rising stars in the fashion industry. At a relatively young age, her career has already reached amazing heights: we see her everywhere from cover photos and campaigns to leading catwalks. Notwithstanding her fame, she still stands with two feet on the ground and strives to reach further heights in her career. We caught up with Robyn who shared with us the meaning of fame, celebrations, successes and the future.
Credit: Kurt Paris
What attracted you to the world of modelling? Who or what inspired you? I got scouted by a modelling agent when I was fifteen. As is every teenager, especially in the early 2010’s, I was very fascinated by the modelling world and the top models of that time. I used to collect fashion magazines and create collages on my bedroom walls with carefully cut out pages. So, it was an extremely exciting opportunity for me back then which I eagerly accepted. How would you describe yourself as a model? I would like to think of myself as someone who strives for the utmost professionalism whilst simultaneously always being down for a good laugh. I enjoy being challenged and pushing my own limits every time I get in front of a camera. It’s always important to me to stay mindful and considerate of the whole team involved in any project and make sure that I’m capturing the mood of the concept as best as I can. Does modelling and athletics coexist together? Yes, absolutely. I was an athlete for ten years, first as a sprinter and then as a triple jumper for the final 3 years. I competed for many international competitions over the course of my sporting career, however after graduating, I decided to retire to focus on my professional work. I started modelling while I was an athlete and I found it very easy to transition my competition mindset to the photoshoot setting. Athletes are used to feeling under pressure and getting a lot of attention while they’re competing so it’s almost natural to then emulate that competitive and determined disposition in front of a camera.
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