Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Modeling = Indentured Servitude?

This movie is kinda mind blowing: Picture Me: A Model's Diary

Most girls are from small towns across America or towns in Eastern Europe that are living in "debt" to their modeling agencies - just working until they can pay back the bills they've accumulated (i.e. flights, photographs, cars, apartments, etc.). So what difference is that to indentured servitude? Plus, these photographers sexploitation of these models is kinda gross. Don't just hear me rant about it - just watch it - it's a really powerful story.

Anyway, on the bright side of things Sara Ziff gets to buy her first apartment on Bleecker Street at age 20. That's kinda awesome.

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