"Modeling is an expression of accepting self.

It is about the ability to tell a story in what is captured.

It is a time where every detail matters and must be represented graciously.

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Modeling pours into theatricality, where thoughts, emotions, perceptions and energies are cohesively painted into the reality of the image. The ways I place my hands, bend my knees, or tilt my head fully embrace the activeness of my agency as a Black woman and allow my limbs to dance in a way that showcases whatever
I want it to in a moment.

 

Modeling is a moment of flow, where I can consciously just be. It is a profound duality that brings to life my purpose. 

 

Modeling is my safe haven - a healing place, a place where I can be heard, seen, and felt." 

 

- Taylor Yvonne Smith