How people with dark skin are viewed in the modeling industry?
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
by WMH-India
How people with dark skin are viewed in the modeling industry? “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” –Audre Lorde for an industry that supposedly advocates self confdence, there have been a lot of discrimination and colorism present in the modelling industry. Sad
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5 dark truths about the modeling industry. What most media outlets seem to miss out!
Friday, 26 August 2022
by WMH-India
The world of fashion and glamour mainly promotes good looks, but every coin has two sides. The question is that this world that looks so pretty and glamorous from the outside, is it just as stunning and glamorous from the inside? Due to our society’s attraction to fun and glamour, we often do not see
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WMH India’s “The Diversity Project”
Thursday, 09 December 2021
by WMH-India
Imagine a world that embraces your true self, regardless of your race, background, gender, sexuality, or body type. A world that accepts you for who you are. Also, a society that does not have unrealistic standards for you to follow. Unfortunately, many industries, including the world of fashion and modeling, have only accepted individuals who
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diversity, entertainment industry, inclusivity, India, Modeling industry, social change, WMH India
Nikhil Parmar Talks About His Unordinary Modeling Career
Saturday, 23 October 2021
by WMH-India
Nikhil Parmar is a fashion model who is on his way to achieving milestones. Coming from Rajkot, Gujarat his passion for modeling made him persistent and diligent. Nikhil is presently working as a freelance model and working die-hard to build a strong career in modeling. Nikhil was a studious child in his school years. But
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‘Professionalism, Focus and Hardwork can only help one grow’ says Apurav Nautiyal
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
by WMH-India
Meet Apurav Nautiyal from Dehradun, he started his modeling carrier in Delhi. His first campaign was Raymond. In the beginning, Apurav had a long beard that caught the eyes of Varun Meher. Varun approached him and also encouraged him to model by seeing his looks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by
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Acting, Apurav Nautiyal, clothing brand, competition, FASHION, Fitness, Lakme, modeling, modeling career, Modeling industry, social causes
Hardwork is the only way to success, Anjum Varis, Mr. India 2018
Saturday, 09 October 2021
by WMH-India
Anjum completed his MBA in the year 2013, after which his interests brought him to the modeling industry. He worked in Dubai in a corporate job. After which in 2016, he came to know about a pageant show in India that was Mr. Delhi. This was his first initial step as a model in the
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“One’s importance should not get affected by these stereotypes”, Fashion Model, Riddhi Dasgupta
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
by WMH-India
Riddhi started modeling in 2016 when she was in college. She did fashion and business management at Pearl Academy. There were a lot of designers, stylists, and other professionals who used to ask her to model in their projects. In that process, Riddhi developed an interest in modeling. Initially, it was not easy for Riddhi
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Yash’s journey of fighting stereotypes to becoming successful in the industry
Sunday, 19 September 2021
by WMH-India
Meet Yash Ajmera, a fashion model and actor. Coming from the small town of Jetpur, Gujarat. He started his career as a fashion model and was strongly backed by his friends. It was his friends who persuaded him to participate in the fashion show Royal Khathiyawadi 2019 and helped him financially. Yash won the title
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Actor, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Model, financial struggles, Gujarati film industry, Modeling industry, pandemic, Stereotypes, Yash
Abhilasha Rai is hustling hard to achieve everything she dreams of
Tuesday, 07 September 2021
by WMH-India
Abhilasha Rai is a young 21-year-old model from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She dreamt of becoming a model and winning a beauty pageant since she was a child. Also, for the side hustle, she has done diploma in mass communication. Currently, she is studying Medicine in Ukraine, and in the next three years, she will be
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Abhilasha Rai, Beauty Pageant, Liva Miss Diva, Mass Communication, Miss Teen India, model, Modeling industry
Shona Dalwani Weekend Bytes Season 1 Episode 2
Saturday, 07 August 2021
by WMH-India
Shona Dalwani Weekend Bytes Season 1 Episode 2 Shona talks about her journey and success whilst dealing with criticism and hardships along the way. Being middle-sized is not easy in the industry and Shona Dalwani sheds light on this aspect of models. From talking about taking makeup as a serious career option to discovering her
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Body positivity, Criticism, FASHION, Hardships, Makeup artist, Modeling industry, personal growth, Shona Dalwani, Success
“Every Role Is The Same For Me”, Kashyap Soni
Friday, 06 August 2021
by WMH-India
Every role is the same for me model Kashyap Soni stepped into the modeling industry with no knowledge of how the industry works. He hails from a family that runs a legacy business. He did Mechanical Engineering and was the topper of his college. Kashyap started working in this industry in 2018. Then, he had
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advertisement, brand ambassador, director, fashion choreographer, jury, Kashyap Soni, modeling, Modeling industry, Mr. India, Universal Top Model
“While Chasing Your Dreams, Don’t Forget Your True Self”, Sher Singh Rathore
Wednesday, 04 August 2021
by WMH-India
Far away from the modeling industry, model Sher Singh Rathore from a small village near Nagaur, Rajasthan proved that nothing is impossible if you are focused and stick to your goals. He has been working in this industry for the past four years. Not know this industry, Sher Singh Rathore faced many challenges as his
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Soaring High On Success, Rangeet Raheel Who Started as a Teen
Tuesday, 03 August 2021
by WMH-India
With no idea of how modeling works, Rangeet from Kolkata never knew that destiny had plans prepared for him. He began his journey in this industry at 17 and has not looked back since. Before Rangeet’s life took a turn, it was not easy for him. While growing he was an overweight child. Thus, he
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“The best thing is, to achieve everything you always wanted to”, Yashraj Singh Chouhan
Sunday, 01 August 2021
by WMH-India
When you are focused and steadfast in your goals, no hurdles can stop you from reaching them. And, our 26-year-old model Yashraj, proves it in reality. Coming from the small village of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, and hailing in the limelight of the modeling industry, he worked with very prominent fashion designers and coaches. He has been
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Amandeep Singh “If you believe in yourself, you can achieve whatever you want”.
Wednesday, 21 July 2021
by WMH-India
Amandeep Singh hails from the small town of Odisha named Barbil. Amandeep started his modeling career at the early age of 16 in 2015. He was in his 12th standard when he made his entry into the modeling industry. Amandeep lives with only one desire in life is to keep his mother smiling. He lost
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Hrittika Guha Inspiring Modeling Story From flowing with the flow to finding her passion.
Friday, 09 July 2021
by WMH-India
From going by the flow to finding her passion, interviewing model Hrittika Guha revealed a lot of the bright and dark sides of the modeling industry. Hrittika Guha started her modeling career in 2016 with a beauty pageant named “Keya Seth’s Adwitiya”. She cleared the first round but she was unable to go ahead because
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achievements, body shaming, career, casting couch, Hrittika Guha, Mental Health, Modeling industry, passion, social responsibility
Learn How To Build Your Social Media Presence As A Model
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
by WMH-India
The modeling industry has changed dramatically since the advent of social media. Both new and established models are now expected to have active accounts on social media. It is very important as; many top model agencies need their models to participate in specialized training on how to create and maintain appropriate social media accounts. Why
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communication, followers, Instagram, model agencies, Modeling industry, online portfolio, professional, Social media, successful model., YouTube
How To Prepare For Your First Ramp Walk?
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
by WMH-India
Ramp walk models are booked at ramp walk shows where they are easy to move, confident, and slippery, and brands that will also work with models that can bring solid travel regularly. Models spend a lot of time increasing their mobility, starting at the beginning of their careers. New models, known as New Faces, are
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FASHION, Fashion shows, modeling, Modeling industry, new faces, personality, posing, posture, practice, ramp walk