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Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an Acting , Dancing or Mime Artistry , although the boundary is probably not well defined. Appearing in a Movie or a Play is generally not considered to be modeling, irrespective of the nature of the role. But many models can also describe themselves as Actor s. Fashion modeling is similar to acting, because the model has to express an emotion and feeling in their photographs. Glamour models are non artistic forms of modeling, which is mainly modeling for men's magazines. TYPES OF MODELING Fashion Modeling Fashion to is promote clothing/accessories by Fashion Designers . There are two types of fashion models: high fashion and commercial. High fashion modeling is an art form of fashion. The photographer photographs the model in artistic themes that relate to the clothing promoted. The model uses their face and body to express different emotions required. High fashion work on campaigns, collections and magazine editorials for high fashion designers. These models are featured in high fashion magazines such as Vogue and Elle. Clothing designers traditionally show their new collections every year in fashion show, for buyers, the fashion industry, and the general public. Fashion models walk the runway, and pose to display clothing. High Fashion models are generally 5'9" to 6' tall and are a very thin size 6-8 (120-122 lbs for a 5'9" model.) They have 32-35" busts, 22-25" waists and 33-36" hips. High fashion models have strong and distinctive features. Commercial modeling is generally respected less than high fashion modeling. There are different forms of commercial modeling: catalogue, cosmetics, commercial print, and swimsuit/lingerie. Catalogue models vary from height and weight, compared to high fashion models. Unlike high fashion models, commercial models include plus sized models. The size of the model depends on the clothing. i.e. Plus sized models model for plus sized clothing. These models appear in catalogues. Cosmetics models model for makeup companies such as Revlon and Maybelline . Unlike catalogue models, the majority of cosmetics models have high fashion modeling body requirements. Cosmeitcs models work for television commercials, magazine advertisements, newspaper advertisements, and billboards. Commercial print models promote clothing/products on billboards, buses, magazines and newspapers. Swimsuit/Lingerie models promote swimsuit/lingerie clothing in magazine ads, calenders, and magazines. Supermodels are highly paid, household name fashion models. These models have done every type of fashion modeling, and conquered each. These female/male celebrity models have graced hundreds of magazine covers, catalogue, walked for hundreds of shows, and are muses to photographers and designers. Supermodels are paid over tens of thousands of dollars every day, even for a simple photoshoot. Notable supermodels include Janice Dickinson , Twiggy , Kate Moss , Beverly Johnson , and Elle Macpherson . Other types of models
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