After a less conventional entry into the world of modeling, Kelsey Martinovich is off to a well-publicised start. After a television blunder, Kelsey was named the runner up for Australia’s Next Top Model 2010. Regardless of who actually won, Kelsey is destined for great things. Only nineteen, she has already been shot by some of Australia’s most well known photographers, and has one stunning Harper’s Bazaar cover to her name. If this is a sign of things to come, we’re excited!
Star sign?
“Sagittarius.”
Age?
“Nineteen.”
Where are you from?
“I grew up in Lennox Head, but have lived in Sydney for two years.”
What do you do for fun in your city?
“Picnics in the park, shopping and adventuring over to the national park for a change of scenery.”
Likes & dislikes?
“Likes: Warm summer days! Dislikes: When my ipod runs out of battery”
Favourite model?
“Catherine McNeil”
Who do you consider your ‘heroes’?
“My mumma! She’s beautiful inside and out!”
Favourite TV show?
“Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”
Favourite Movie?
“Garden State.”
Favourite label?
“Alexander Wang, Romance Was Born and Zimmermann.”
What are you listening to at the moment?
“Deep Forest.”
If you could be superhero, which one would you be?
“Iron Man.”
Worst habit?
“Nail biting.”
Favourite past time?
“Star gazing with a friend on Lennox Point to early hours of the morning.”
Favourite book?
“The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.”
How and when did you begin modeling?
“When I was thirteen my mum entered me in a local modeling competition, it was only a small competition but it was enough for me to fall in love with modeling and fashion.”
Tell us about your ANTM experience.
“I will never forget this experience! I loved the fact that we would wake up every morning and not know what to expect… It was always a huge surprise. It was hard at times, living with fifteen other girls can be very…difficult, but I made some amazing friends along the way. Going to Japan was a huge highlight for me. It was the icing on the cake really!
What agency are you represented by?
“Priscilla’s Model Management.”
Who have you been shot by?
“Top Model was amazing because it gave me the opportunity to shoot with some of the most amazing photographers in Australia – the amazing Jez Smith of course, Georges Antoni, Simon Lekias, Simon Upton, Pierre Toussaint and Harold David just to name a few.”
Biggest achievement so far?
“Working with Harper’s Bazaar was a huge highlight for me and to now have my own cover is…well…AMAZING!”
Lucinda Rose Constable
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