Advice for a part time model.?
Hi, I'm 19, a sophomore art/photography major in college, and putting myself through school with loans and some modeling gigs on the side. I've surprised myself with how many gigs I've been able to get so fast, and how I've managed to act/comport myself so professionally at such a young age. Its really boosted my confidence. But I am currently scheduled to do my first nude shoot. It is with a local artistic photographer whose work I know well enough that I DO trust that the shoot will be artistic/tasteful, that the images wont be sold except in his art gallery, etc etc. But I'm still scared out of my wits. I know posing for artistic nudes comes with the job description, and I know need to grow up and get used to being a model--which isn't always nothing but glamerous/fun shoots (just as a nurse can't choose not to change bedpans, models have to, well, model haha). But that doesn't make me any less freaked out. No guys have ever really seen me naked. Heck I've gotten freaked out just with having to change and be fitted for dresses in big ol busy rooms for fashion shoots etc.....so posing solo in the buff has me scared crapless. I know it isn't professional to back out on a gig last minute, and I know that gigs like this come with the territory, and I know I can trust this photographer.....so it isn't any of that. I just am scared. And want advice and perspective.
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Posing nude does not come with the job description. A majority of models don't do nudes. If you decide to, that's your business. But remember what happens if you become successful - those photos will surface and can cost you your career.
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Don't do it if you are scared or uncomfortable. When you have more experience under your belt then you can consider it. Who is pressuring you if anyone. I would just tell the photographer that you are just not ready to do it. If it means no more modeling gigs with this photographer, find someone else.
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don't do it
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The things that frighten you the most will often unfold to be the greatest experiences in your life, you have to be in it to win it.
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OK don't get me wrong here. I enjoy the female form as much as anyone else. I would just as certainly advocate for you to pose nude if I thought you were really ready for that. But where is it written that you MUST pose nude? Whose rule book are you following here? I live in Toronto, and there are tons of talent, and modelling agencies. In my capacity as a security consultant, I have been in more than one of the very top modelling agencies offices and have overheard the agents tell their prospective clients to remove the nude shots from their portfolios, on more than one occasion. Furthermore, if you have worked as a model in the past, and have gotten a satisfactory number of gigs, then for what reason do you think it is now necessary to add posing nude to your resume' at this juncture? I agree, it is bad form to back out of a professional obligation. But if you can't separate your personal feelings from your work, then you aren't ready for this. I don't know what your agreement is with this photographer. But if you aren't carefull, once the shutter on his camera has clicked, then the picture is probably his property, and that may be until the end of all time, and you may not have any control over how he decides to use those pictures. Maybe you are right, you do need to grow up. But part of growing up doesn't require you to place yourself in a position where you are vulnerable, or can be taken advantage of. Maybe gigs like this do come with the territory. But so does your right to refuse to do things you don't want. I recommend that you call this photographer NOW, and sincerely tell him how sorry you are to cancel, but you aren't ready for posing nude for anyone. One last thing. You say your confidence has taken a boost. I'll bet that is with good reason. You are probably a very attractive young woman. If you really are more confident, then let this be your most serious test of that. If you were worth having there for modelling with clothing on before this, then you will be just as worthwhile having for future gigs without posing nude. You just have to be confident enough in yourself to know that. Good Luck! :-)
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