Black Models At The 2009 Shows

[DeonDiva]

This true. I once went into an agency and was told by a mere intern screening the open call that "we are looking more for the blond hair blue eyed European type." I was shocked. And this was at a very BIG agency. It's horrible.

 

[DeonDiva]

By the way, lot's of models seem to date other models. I never hear much about which black models are dating who or dating other black models. For instance does anyone know who people like Chanel Iman, Jourdan, Ty, Paul Stiell and Armando are dating/dated/or been linked to? I'm tickled to know. I post this here since it's a forum concerning black models, but if there's a better forum where this can be answered for sure, let me know.

 

[kahlilg]

This true. I once went into an agency and was told by a mere intern screening the open call that "we are looking more for the blond hair blue eyed European type." I was shocked. And this was at a very BIG agency. It's horrible.

yet agency's won't live up to this. they don't want to be seen as part of the problem but they are.

 

[birgitta]

By the way, lot's of models seem to date other models. I never hear much about which black models are dating who or dating other black models. For instance does anyone know who people like Chanel Iman, Jourdan, Ty, Paul Stiell and Armando are dating/dated/or been linked to? I'm tickled to know. I post this here since it's a forum concerning black models, but if there's a better forum where this can be answered for sure, let me know.

i think armando cabral is dating marie fuema, or was at one point. it was in an article in i-D last year, if i recall correctly.

 

[tgeezyband]

yeah, i've heard that when some models of African descent go into agencies, they are often told "oh, we already have a girl that looks like you." Never mind flocks of Eastern European girls booking work just fine with many girls that "look like them" ! it's really sad. i even know of a model who was told point blank from an agency that they only want skinny blondes ( and the representative that told her this was also afro- descent.) ironically, this was an agency that reps one of the few African american models who is actually able to book work despite these circumstances!

I had the chance to talk with a photographer who scouts for the Abercrombie type male models, he told me so much about how this industry works, and he told me point blank agencies and bookers only want however many black models. Particularly male black models, only a few. I only hope things can be different for me and other aspiring black models. If I get lucky and get with a big agency I'll know how to be extremely successful thanks to his advice.

 

[inka]

Tyson Beckford is currently dating Shanina Shaik(australian model).
..and I dont know about the rest. And when it comes to Tyson's girlfriends, they are all white girls...so..hahha, i never saw him dating a black girl except for Foxy Brown.

 

[Leeroi]

^ Chanel Iman is dating Tyga (an American rapper), from when I last checked.

It's sad that agencies keep using the same pathetic excuses not to hire black models.

I think sometimes they hire Eastern European girls just because they're Eastern European.

 

[inka]

Yes, I am Eastern European and Im not a model, but most of my friends are..and its very easy to make it. I just never wanted to be one.
On the same note, I have a lot of black friends: beautiful girls that could be models, but they simply cant make it..and its very sad!