What is a Model and what do Models do

A model is a person (female or male) who poses for purposes such as art or the promotion of fashion and other products. Models work on the catwalk (fashion shows), for a photographer or other artist, e.g. a painter.

Photographers use models for a wide range of applications, which can be roughly grouped into advertising (to sell a product), editorial (contributions to magazines) and personal work (artistic and portfolio work).

Within these groups, work can involve fine art, fashion, fitness and glamour, to name but a few. See also types of modelling.

Especially in photographic work, models are often expected to express a mood and emotions.

Models are required in different shapes and sizes. For fashion, young, thin and tall is usually asked for.

Models are either under contract with a model agency or work freelance. See also marketing for models.

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What is a model and what do models do?