where did modeling originate?

Question

Im looking for all of the information that you have on modeling. On how it started, and how much money you make in modeling.

Answer 1

Model
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A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising.

Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an acting, dancing or mime artistry, although the boundary is not well defined. Appearing in a movie or a play is generally not considered to be modeling, regardless of the nature of the role. However, many models can also describe themselves as actors. Fashion modeling is similar to acting, as the models have to express an emotion and feeling in their photographs.

Fashion models are used mainly to promote products (primarily clothing and accessories but almost anything else as well). There are two types of fashion models: high fashion and commercial. High fashion modeling is an art form of fashion. The photographer photographs the model in artistic themes that relate to the clothing promoted. The mode

Other types of models
* Fitness modeling centers on displaying an athletic and healthy physique. Fitness models resemble bodybuilders, but with less emphasis on muscle size.
* Hip hop models
* Bikini Models are similar to fitness models with emphasis on a fit physique and the beauty of the female curves.

A supermodel is a highly-paid top fashion model who is known world-wide for consistent and concurrent modeling work in haute couture and commercial modeling, usually for top fashion designers and labels, such as Chanel, Prada, and Gucci. The term is customarily applied to female models by the media, but in the 1990s the term began to be applied to some male models. Supermodels may be referred to as sex symbols and are able to parlay their celebrity into product endorsement deals and acting careers at times.

Origins of the term
The term "supermodel" took hold in the popular culture of the 1980s and 1990s. However, according to Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women by Michael Gross, the first known use of the term "supermodel" was in the 1940s by an agent named Clyde Matthew Dessner in a "how-to" book he wrote about modeling. Amongst those who could be considered supermodels by the standards of the 1940s were Cathee Dahmen, Dorian Leigh, Dovima, and Anita Colby.

Lisa Fonssagrives has been credited as the first supermodel Fonssagrives was in most of the major fashion and general interest magazines from the 1930s to the 1950s, including Town & Country, Life, Vogue, the original Vanity Fair, and Time.

In 1968, an article in Glamour described Twiggy, Cheryl Tiegs, Veruschka, Jean Shrimpton and fifteen other top models as "supermodels". The term supermodel gained currency in the 1960s by analogy with Andy Warhol's "Superstars".


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Answer 2

Must have started with Posing. You know BC and all that. Greeks and Roman artists (painters, sculptors etc.) had people posing. In the first season of ROME (HBO) there was an episode where women 'modeled' Jewellery!
But I guess 'modern' day modeling started in the 40/50's, with House of Dior. Actually there was a article in Vanity Fair a few months ago (June or July's issue) about the first 'modern' day model who started the trend. She was an American that moved to France. Even acted in a couple films (as models tend to do). But cannot remember her name. But if you could get a hold of any back issues for Vanity Fair, the article is pretty informative!!!

Answer 3

well 1st hav a nice portfolio then send it to ur countries agencies . u can make good $ in modeling try www.ftv.com