I've heard my fair share of models being spoken "about", as well as spoken "down" toward as if their feelings didn't matter just because they were a model. While most professionals don't like to hurt models' feelings, they just wait until the model is gone and speak honestly out of "earshot". That's not how some insensitive (or forgetful) others treat models when they have negative or unnecessary comments. They say it out loud to the model as if "thick skin toward insults" should come "naturally". It takes a toll on most, especially young, vulnerable people that lack the experience of knowing what is appropriate and what's not.
One of the things that I've learned about the people that work within the industry of the "business of modeling" is that they are very "creative" individuals. Some may have different perceptions of beauty, but there is a pattern in their mind of how they "create".
It can be very personal to an artist/creative when someone doesn't think that they have done a good job or that they're not good enough...designers, photographers, make-up artists, stylists, and yes, models, too. ALL creatives in the industry may not have the same level of skills, yet, or experience, but one thing everyone has in common is knowing the feeling of rejection.
With that said, it is especially devastating to the "aesthetic" industry because the laborers marketing their "personal looks" are the models...their height, their weight, their skin color, hair color, eye color, the way they walk, the way garments fit them, the way they look on camera, their personality with clients, their professionalism, etc...Their occupation is just one "big melting pot" under the microscope of reasons for them to get or NOT to get a job just by some other "creatives" taste or preference.
That's the business usually for everyone, so when people's opinions of a "creative" are positive...it's wonderful reinforcement! When it's constructive critique meant to be helpful...it may be a bit tough to hear, but most professionals will learn from it if it is something valuable. If criticism is given in a negative, offensive way...that's just ignorant and rude. People with experience, in power, or just running a project need to remember to treat others the way that they'd like to be treated.
Creative people, in general, should be more sensitive to how vulnerable the role of the model is behind the hype of what people outside of the industry don't know because they are misinformed.
We should EDUCATE...not ALIENATE. Reminding ourselves that when we are evaluating someone by their physical appearance in front of them...keep it as classy as possible...pretend it's you!
One of the things that I've learned about the people that work within the industry of the "business of modeling" is that they are very "creative" individuals. Some may have different perceptions of beauty, but there is a pattern in their mind of how they "create".
It can be very personal to an artist/creative when someone doesn't think that they have done a good job or that they're not good enough...designers, photographers, make-up artists, stylists, and yes, models, too. ALL creatives in the industry may not have the same level of skills, yet, or experience, but one thing everyone has in common is knowing the feeling of rejection.
With that said, it is especially devastating to the "aesthetic" industry because the laborers marketing their "personal looks" are the models...their height, their weight, their skin color, hair color, eye color, the way they walk, the way garments fit them, the way they look on camera, their personality with clients, their professionalism, etc...Their occupation is just one "big melting pot" under the microscope of reasons for them to get or NOT to get a job just by some other "creatives" taste or preference.
That's the business usually for everyone, so when people's opinions of a "creative" are positive...it's wonderful reinforcement! When it's constructive critique meant to be helpful...it may be a bit tough to hear, but most professionals will learn from it if it is something valuable. If criticism is given in a negative, offensive way...that's just ignorant and rude. People with experience, in power, or just running a project need to remember to treat others the way that they'd like to be treated.
Creative people, in general, should be more sensitive to how vulnerable the role of the model is behind the hype of what people outside of the industry don't know because they are misinformed.
We should EDUCATE...not ALIENATE. Reminding ourselves that when we are evaluating someone by their physical appearance in front of them...keep it as classy as possible...pretend it's you!
