INSPADES MAGAZINE TRE | Page 113

Whether she ’ s posing for fashion and beauty shoots or dancing in music videos , Joy has mastered the art of humility and positivity .

“ Modeling isn ’ t only about being beautiful , It ’ s about someone having something to say . Performers have the chance to have a voice , they should use it for good .”

When Joy talks about having a “ voice ” as a performer , she doesn ’ t just mean it in the literal sense ; “ An image shows a thought , and a movie shows a story . I get to speak through my art .” Whether she is in an image or on screen , Joy ’ s voice speaks volumes , her expressive nature bursting through like a river dam let loose . Her eyes alone are deftly articulate — powerful , vulnerable , alluring , repelling — full of questions , answers , mysteries and truths . Her performances shine vividly with her own humanness , daring the viewer to seek their own .

Despite monumental training experience and a natural flair for the dramatic , Joy still faces a typical flaw within the film and television industries each time she auditions . “ I think I ’ ve had more than ten dialect coaches over three years ,” she estimated . With French as her first language , Joy has struggled to meet the accent demands of an Anglo-dominated field .

“ French girls are considered ‘ sexier ’ because of their melodic accent . However , if the movie took place in a French country , we wouldn ’ t

Photographer : Jimmy Hamelin ( info page 111 )