Why is the American Version of Top Model So Bad?

[katherine]

Seriously. I doubt the likes of Wintour and Meisel would give antm the time of day.

You know, I really believe these girls would make it farther if they didn't choose to be on the show. It's like they think winning would give them a slew of work opportunities when in reality, none of them get so many at all. They have a better chance with sending their photos to an agency, imho.

 

[1FashionVictim]

^Didn't I say that about Meisel and Wintour? I f I didn't I had meant too.

 

[katherine]

You did! I agreed with you.

 

[1FashionVictim]

^ O I C Just out of interest is that candice in your avatar?

 

[katherine]

Nope, it's Michaela Kocianova!

 

[voguelover94]

^^ well she looks damn fine

 

[Mchunu]

All in all, ANTM is the least respected version of Top Model because of the aspects of modeling it choses to focus on.

I personally respect Tyra Banks very much, however i must agree to a certain extent with the poster who said Tyra is part of the reason why ANTM is the way it is today. As long as Tyra is aboard, ANTM will continue to be the Big Sister program it is today.

 

[Ella Petrovsky]

Its sort of funny when Tyra Banks says that Nigel Barker is a noted fashion photographer, yet I`ve never heard of him. Does anyone know who he's shot? Also, I think Tyra stresses too much on the personality of the contestants because once they lose their bubbly personality they are GONE!

 

[candysweet21]

^Yeah lol! I have no idea who he has photographed but whatever.

Oh and most of their shoots aren't even high fashion to begin with honestly.
Probably everything about that show is commercial.

 

[Mchunu]

Because of his modeling, Barker's love for fashion grew, and in 1998 he decided to become a photographer. Nigel opened his own photo studio, StudioNB, in the now fashionable Meat Packing District in Manhattan. Barker's photo credits include GQ, Interview, Paper, Lucky and People. StudioNB's advertising clients include Beefeater Gin, Sean John, Pierre Cardin, Nicole Miller, OP, Ted Baker, Lands' End and Frederick's of Hollywood.

source: Wikipedia.org

pretty notable work
btw, i can't believe Nigel is only 35

 

[voguelover94]

^^ he looks about 50

 

[candysweet21]

^^

I still cannot believe how they managed to make Twiggy a judge. since you know, she's actually a fashion icon.

 

[voguelover94]

^^ she was

 

[Julie91]

^^ he looks about 50

yes, i think ut's because of the lack of hair and also the personnality, so british, so close -minded

 

[izzie stevens]

^^ he looks about 50

i think he's handsome.

and i know that his work isn't exactly notable or iconic, but all in all, he is a good photographer, i would say, and works very well on the show.

 

[Mchunu]

^i think he's handsome as well, he just looks beyond his years

 

[Ella Petrovsky]

All of the photographers seem useless because in the end all the photographs are extremely photoshopped or airbrushed

 

[voguelover94]

^^ thats true

 

[Ella Petrovsky]

Does anyone know why Gilles Bensimon stop shooting for ANTM?

 

[Mchunu]

not sure. What was the last cycle he shot for? cycle 5?