Shilo teen turns heads with impressive showing at Top Model Search Canada
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This article was published 25/08/2016 (3334 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A teen from Shilo took another big step forward in her quest to become a professional model this summer, drawing the attention of several industry professionals at the competitive Top Model Search Canada.
Dana Fraser arrived back in Westman on Monday after a week at the Toronto event, where she tested her modelling chops against more than 100 of her peers. In several categories, she made an impression.
The 16-year-old Vincent Massey High School student landed the best overall award for the swimsuit competition, and Top 5 finishes in the Beauty Female and Commercial Photo categories. She has since landed three callbacks from agents interested in hiring her.
“One looks pretty promising right now … I don’t think I can really say too much,” she said. She’ll know more in the next few weeks about her plans.
Fraser, who was awarded a $1,500 scholarship to attend the event after logging a Top 20 finish at the Miss Teenage Canada contest last year, said developing her confidence was key to her success this year.
“It takes a bit to get on stage in a bathing suit and show that you’re confident. With runway … there’s a lot that goes into it, you have to cross your steps, you have to stand tall and think about what your face is doing, too.”
In the span of the week, Fraser took part in photo shoots; a fashion show where models had to quickly model clothes assigned to them without previous warning; and an agent showcase — the “most important night” — where models work to attract the attention of agents.
Fraser figures she’s primed to kick off a professional modelling career, perhaps doing commercial photography for catalogues and online retailers.
“I’ve been told by a few of the agents there that I would do well in the Asian market — so they could send you to places like Seoul or Taipei,” she said.
“E-commerce has become such a big thing with modelling … people shop online so much, there’s a big market for that.”
She said the week in Toronto gave her a true feel for what to expect in the industry.
“It’s really exciting, it’s a learning process because it’s not all glamorous — there’s a lot that goes into it that people don’t expect,” she said. “It’s sort of nice for me to learn more about the industry itself and what it takes — the amount of work that needs to go into it.”
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