Urban vs Street Modeling
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f facades are the bones and body of a city,
then the people are its embodiment of
vitality.
To point out, the soul of a city or suburb can be found in the
locals. Indulging both people or locals and buildings in a single
shot can make an impeccable and dynamic piece of art. A city
literally lights up at night and taking a photograph during the
evening can bring another contrast to the place. Some streets
might look more alive during nighttime, while busy pavements
during the daytime tend to become more deserted. Moreover, one
of the key aspects of modeling and every photoshoot is inding
the right locations that will be utilized on a regular basis but on
the lookout for something new and fresh as well. This leads me to
tackle two of the various sides in the ield of modern modeling
opportunities: urban modeling and street modeling.
It has been said that urban modeling is “a niche of the glamour
modeling market, urban models cater to the urban / hip hop
community. Famous names include Melyssa Ford, Buffe "The
Body" Carruthers, Esther Baxter and Vida Guerra, to name a few.
The market is relatively new, but incredibly popular. It is part
glamour and part fashion or commercial. Further, urban
modeling features a model to make his/her poses while being
surrounded by the natural beauty of metro and urban concepts.
This type of modeling activity is taken on location and uses the
city as the background. It can be performed in natural broad
daylight as well as with a lash during nighttime. Fashion
modeling in an urban setting offers both the model and
photographer the chance of taking street photography shots as
well as more glamorous cinematic photos. Of course, it is not
merely limited to shooting in the streets. One can also utilize
many other venues for backdrops such as parks, buildings, train
stations, hotels, cafes, restaurant and the like. Mind you, there are
variety of locations that make the ideal backgrounds for urban
fashion modeling. Also, there is the need to accentuate rather
than focus on the model if the photoshoot is to focus on a certain
product or article of clothing.
The idea behind urban modeling typically captures the culture,
norm, surroundings, styles and trends of urban areas while
fashion is becoming an essential part of it as well. This makes it
an ideal setup for those who do not want to be con ined to
modeling inside of a studio. There is also a need of a model
release form in urban modeling.
EDITOR’S NAME
Aaron Robinson
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