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still i rise89

Posts: 297

London, England, United Kingdom

fashion against black model agents tell me u got it but your not right for us i dont get this racist world at all

Mar 25 08 11:00 am Link

Photographer

STUDIOMONA PHOTOGRAPHY

Posts: 33697

Avon, Minnesota, US

The fashion world is fickle.
In fashion one day you're in, the next day you're out. (

Mar 25 08 11:02 am Link

Photographer

Ryan Colford Studios

Posts: 2286

Brooklyn, New York, US

*sigh* another racist thread.

Mar 25 08 11:04 am Link

Artist/Painter

Christopher Willingham

Posts: 21859

Long Beach, California, US

priscilla18 wrote:
fashion against black model agents tell me u got it but your not right for us i dont get this racist world at all

The fashion world discriminates on the basis of race, age, sex - you name it.  The fashion world has never been a moral compass.  it isn't right - but this should come as no surprise.

Mar 25 08 11:06 am Link

Photographer

J T I

Posts: 6051

San Diego, California, US

I got in early. I'm predicting 4 by noon...

Mar 25 08 11:07 am Link

Photographer

PYPI FASHION

Posts: 36332

San Francisco, California, US

How do you know it's race? Have you considered the more likely probability that you are not right for them?

Is it too early to call bullshit on this profile?

Mar 25 08 11:07 am Link

Photographer

Simplesoul26

Posts: 761

Columbia, Maryland, US

I think they've been kidnapped by the TROLLS.

K. Allen

Mar 25 08 11:09 am Link

Model

pb tasha

Posts: 589

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

"not right for them" could mean a lot of different things, not just race. politely ask for clarification next time. smile

Mar 25 08 11:10 am Link

Model

Ka dence

Posts: 2256

Dayton, Ohio, US

priscilla18 wrote:
fashion against black model agents tell me u got it but your not right for us i dont get this racist world at all

Not.again.

Mar 25 08 11:13 am Link

Photographer

Gary Eaton Studios

Posts: 743

Summerville, South Carolina, US

maybe it's the white hair?

Mar 25 08 11:15 am Link

Model

CagedGypsy

Posts: 23953

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

they still do that whole super model thing post 1980's?  I'm moving this to Model Matters.

Mar 25 08 11:15 am Link

Photographer

Ricardo Sevilla

Posts: 4628

Miami, Florida, US

https://modelmayhm-6.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080322/22/47e5c133e1ffb_m.jpg

My first black model (who happens to be a close friend since high school)

After his shoot I'm looking for more black models smile

Black is beautiful IMO.

Mar 25 08 11:16 am Link

Wardrobe Stylist

Like an open Rose

Posts: 9754

Los Angeles, California, US

Ryan Colford Studios wrote:
*sigh* another racist thread.

You must be very attracted to these threads.

Mar 25 08 11:16 am Link

Model

The_N_Word

Posts: 5067

New York, New York, US

priscilla18 wrote:
fashion against black model agents tell me u got it but your not right for us i dont get this racist world at all

I'm one in my head.

That's good enough for me.

I play pretend well.

Mar 25 08 11:17 am Link

Model

still i rise89

Posts: 297

London, England, United Kingdom

why cant people just admit it

Mar 25 08 11:17 am Link

Model

Ka dence

Posts: 2256

Dayton, Ohio, US

Gary Eaton Studios wrote:
maybe it's the white hair?

Ha

Mar 25 08 11:17 am Link

Photographer

Dennis Tortora

Posts: 311

Atlanta, Georgia, US

if your trying to promote yourself, your going about it all wrong.

Mar 25 08 11:17 am Link

Wardrobe Stylist

Like an open Rose

Posts: 9754

Los Angeles, California, US

priscilla18 wrote:
fashion against black model agents tell me u got it but your not right for us i dont get this racist world at all

the world is racist, it will always be.

Mar 25 08 11:17 am Link

Model

A Beautiful Disaster

Posts: 76

London, Arkansas, US

priscilla18 wrote:
fashion against black model agents tell me u got it but your not right for us i dont get this racist world at all

ummm
Chanel Iman
Naomi Campbell
Tyra Banks
Selita Ebanks
Alek Wek

I could go on. There are plenty of black supermodels, agencies aren't turning you down because you're black. Plenty of white women get turned down too, ya know.

Mar 25 08 11:18 am Link

Model

Ka dence

Posts: 2256

Dayton, Ohio, US

priscilla18 wrote:
why cant people just admit it

This thread has been done a gazillion times, even with the fucked up search function I'm sure you can STILL find this type of thread.

Mar 25 08 11:18 am Link

Model

still i rise89

Posts: 297

London, England, United Kingdom

yeah but i can name thousands of white models though

Mar 25 08 11:20 am Link

Model

Margaret Morris

Posts: 905

Chicago, Illinois, US

Get some better work in you port and do it, girl!  Maybe they've just been waiting for you to show up ;-)  But if you want it, you've got to be professional and revamp your portfolio.

Mar 25 08 11:20 am Link