Versatility
The best way to stay in the game of making money, in general and especially in the entertainment industry is your ability to move and change to keep up with demand. I pride my self on my ability to shoot glamor just as well as I shoot high fashion.
I look completely different in both photos. A long long time ago I had a photographer tell me I was “too this, not enough of that” she also said ” you’ll never go anywhere you have no versatility.” She is still freezing her ass off in Michigan while I shoot on the beach in Hawaii. See my post on Hatinomics for further explanation. The industry says be a blank canvas read to be painted at the clients whim, I say: be a cameleon that changes your colors to suit the environment.
Staying ahead means being prepared for anything. Tyra Banks says that in her day girls had a signature walk. That’s great but in my experience with runway, I’ll walk however the designer wants me to so I can land the job. When you only have one thing to offer you’re only hurting yourself. Don’t box your self into a corner, make ways to keep expanding. Sharpen your skills in every area. A while ago I thought it sounded unprofessional to say I’m a Model/Actress. I found that a / in anything just sounded unbecoming. Now I say I do everything it just depends on what day it is. Look at any supermodel with a contract. The girls who make the big $$$ with Victoria’s Secret, do the runway show the catalog work and prom0tions. Miranda Kerr is a perfect example, she works the print campaigns for all lines, PINK, Very Sexy, Angels, Body and Sexy Little Things then walks for the Christmas fashion show and stars in their commercials in addition to promotional events for the stores. Plus she’s dating Orlando Bloom all of this definitely qualifies her as a SUPERWOMAN!
