As much as I love the beauty,diversity and subcultures in this great city called Cape Town, trying to make it as a model in this place is rather frustrating and trying at times! I guess I feel there are few "REAL" people here.People who don't care what brand your sunglasses are, what clubs you party at, or whose arm you are "on". I love the camera, and I like to think the camera loves me back. But "knowing the right people" is kinda the impression one gets when looking at what it takes to "make it" here. Maybe this blog will connect me with the minority of faces that speak the truth. A girl can hope.
I have experienced the same in the film industry,...
ReplyDeleteIt's all about getting the opportunity. Sadly, in South Africa, as in most countries, people are so concerned with their egos that we neglect to acknowledge talent simply because it is not adored by the mainstream in SA which is ironic, since our industry is far from on par with the rest of the world and what we consider mainstream is actually far from the fact.
I mean we can't get funding to develop our fashion and film industry but they blow over R20 million to see some dude take a shit in the garden (big brother)
In that respect (disrespect), i proudly state that the world take us by our own standards...
you can be a big useless goldfish in a small bowl or you can be a flourishing tropical fish in a vast ocean... its up to you to decide where you want to be,
Ciao.