Sydney Barber

[Stereo_Flo]

17 year-old newbie from Wongarbon (IMG Australia)

instagram.com/lukedubbelde

 

[Stereo_Flo]

frockwriter.com | More here : The girl from Wongarbon

 

[myran]

She's really gorgeous and compelling, incredible eyes Those pre-makeover shots from Wongarbon show great potential. Not loving the new hair, but I suppose it was the best they could do with it.

 

[ponies]

Kind of loved the blond on her

 

[chris za]

i love models with big elven eyes)

 

[Stereo_Flo]

If she stayed blonde, she would be identical to another IMG model - Valeriya Makarova. So we'll see how things evolve with that look

 

[luked]

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH EXCLUSIVE
17-year-old Sydney Barber, from Wongarbon, a rural village in NSW located near Dubbo, who was discovered serving pizza at the Dubbo Show. Source: News Corp Australia
FOR a country girl, its the dream way of earning a crust.

Just two weeks ago teenager Sydney Barber had a headful of pink dreadlocks and was selling pizza from a van at the local Dubbo show.

Now she has been transformed into a brunette bombshell and is eyeing the catwalks of the New York fashion shows.

Ms Barber was spotted at the show by model manager Simone Hellicar while she was on her lunch break.

Ms Hellicar wasted no time signing the 17-year-old beauty to top modelling agency IMG, and she was flown to Sydney for a three-day makeover with a team of professionals.

She will be in Sydney this week to meet editors at Elle magazine, along with top photographers Georges Antoni and Steven Chee, who often shoot for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

Industry insiders are comparing her to superstar Aussie model Abbey Lee Kershaw.

Sydney who was discovered serving pizza at Dubbo Show, is now signed to a IMG Models Aust
Sydney who was discovered serving pizza at Dubbo Show, is now signed to a IMG Models Australia. Source: News Corp Australia
Since being discovered she has posed in three test shoots that will be used in her online portfolio.

The young sewing enthusiast can’t believe how quickly her life is changing. She said: “It‘s overwhelming but I am an eager learner and want to travel and be in Vogue magazine one day,” she said.

“I learn quickly so I’m happy to take on all the opportunities. I’m already learning about how to pose and connect with the camera.”

IMG model manager Simone Hellicar will fast-track Sydney’s catwalk training so she can attend castings for New York fashion week.

“It’s initial stages but I would like to prepare her for castings,” she said. “We will give her enough experience so she can start making money and prepare for an overseas trip.”

Models working on international ad campaigns can earn six-figure sums.

“Her light blue and green eyes are very expressive and she’s a natural mover, which are things photographers are going to love about her,” Ms Hellicar said.

“She never thought she could be a model and I think the best girls are those who don’t realise how beautiful they are.”

Ms Barber’s pizza days certainly appear to be over.

“I do love pizza but have turned off it since serving so many bacon and egg pizzas to customers,” she said.

“Unless it’s from Pizza Hut I don’t think I can eat it anymore, and now I’m modelling it will be in moderation.”

 

[-MR.D-]

Great face, there seems to be a lot of hype surrounding Sydney, especially with the novelty of her discovery.

Her IMG portfolio has been updated with many new images.

australia.imgmodels.com

 

[TheoG]

Sydney is neat girl, she does indeed remind me of Abbey and the cropped hair reminds me of Catherine.

 

[-MR.D-]

Sydney will be heading out to Paris, looks very promising!

Passport photos taken ️and now @sydney_barber1 is heading our way !!! Scouted at a State fair in May and now on her way to #Paris.

instagram/imgmodelsdevelopmentjenirose

 

[mihaliko]

Friend the Magazine
Photographed by Charles Dennington
Fashion by Stephanie Overs

friendthemagazine.com

 

[LouvreGirl]

Cats & Pleats - Puss Puss Magazine
Photography: Michelle Tran
Styling: Ricky James Flynn
Hair & make up: Kristyan Low using Mac cosmetics and O&M hair care
Model: Sydney Barber @ IMG

pusspussmagazine.com

 

[LouvreGirl]

fifteenminutes.com.au

 

[LouvreGirl]

Australian Financial Review Luxury Magazine

afr.com

 

[-MR.D-]

Show Package - Paris S/S 2015: IMG

models

 

[*Bianca*]

She showed up at Sonia by Sonia Rykiel SS15 presentation. However, not in the images on style.com, wwd.com etc.

instagram @kristovelove and @alisonnmakeupartist

 

[LouvreGirl]

Undercover SS15 Paris

style.com

 

[LouvreGirl]

oystermag.com

 

[mihaliko]

Lisa Cant's doppelgänger

 

[LouvreGirl]

carinethevenau.com