Body positivity and diversity in acting and modeling

I confess that I haven’t always had a very friendly relationship with the camera. I am only human and at times I didn’t like what I saw on the screen. For me, the first step to becoming more at ease in front of the camera was to become more familiar with the camera itself. This can be with an ordinary stills camera that also shoots video. I practiced taking pictures, familiarizing myself with the various settings and features and then I would set up the camera and practice taking video and pictures of myself. Slowly I became less aware of the camera and more relaxed, something that is vital if you are hoping to have a career as an actress. 

When I was first approached to model for a photographer, it would have been easy to compare myself to some of the glamorous images in the magazines and talk myself out of it, but I realised that they wouldn’t be asking to take photos of me if they didn’t like what they saw. The more shoots I worked on, the more modeling experience I gained, the more confident I became. I began to embrace my body and to learn how to use it as a tool of the trade. How to pose, how to move, what facial expressions to use and how to work with lighting and angles to flatter my shape. I also learned to be more confident when it came to doing swimsuit and underwear shoots and really loved doing a bodyscaping shoot! 

The truth is that becoming a model or actress is no longer as restricted by your body shape and size as it once was. More opportunities exist today, especially as both industries strive towards inclusivity. There are amazing models who have missing limbs, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome and paralysis amongst others and more and more the acting world is looking for people to fill a role in an authentic way where possible. The show 9-1-1 employs a young actor with cerebral palsy and he is killing it in the role. Deaf and blind actors and actresses have been carving out a road in Hollywood for years and now casting directors are keen to find talent that is truly representative across the board. More and more roles are going to differently abled actors and actresses, to talent that doesn’t fit the generic mold and to people of different ethnicities and orientations. 

There has never been a better time to take the leap, and I for one am excited about the amazing changes I see in both industries every day. 

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    I found this article very interesting…please read!

    Do you remember the blockbuster hit film The Matrix that was released in 1999? You may not know this, but it has deep spiritual implications concerning the times we are living in and Bible prophecy.

    It tells a story of how these “agents” are trying to turn us into machines. We are closer then ever before for this to become a reality when they cause us to receive an implantable microchip in our body during a time when physical money will be no more.

    You may have seen on NBC news concerning the implantable RFID microchip that some people are getting put in their hand to make purchases, but did you know this microchip matches perfectly with prophecy in the Bible?

    “He (the false prophet who deceives many by his miracles) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name…

    You also may have heard of the legendary number “666” that people have been speculating for possibly thousands of years on what it actually means. This article shares something I haven’t seen before, and I don’t think there could be any better explanation for what it means to calculate 666. This is no hoax. Very fascinating stuff!

    …Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666″ (Revelation 13:16-18 NKJV).

    To see all the details showing why the Bible foretold of all these things, check out this article!

    Article: https://biblewoke.com/rfid-mark-of-the-beast-666-revealed

    GOD is sending out His end time warning:

    “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name” (Revelation 14:9-11).

    In the Islamic religion they have man called the Mahdi who is known as their messiah of whom they are waiting to take the stage. There are many testimonies from people online who believe this man will be Barack Obama who is to be the biblical Antichrist based off dreams they have received. I myself have had strange dreams about him like no other person. So much so that I decided to share this information.

    He came on stage claiming to be a Christian with no affiliation to the Muslim faith…

    “In our lives, Michelle and I have been strengthened by our Christian faith. But there have been times where my faith has been questioned — by people who don’t know me — or they’ve said that I adhere to a different religion, as if that were somehow a bad thing,” – Barack Obama

    …but was later revealed by his own family members that he indeed is a devout Muslim.

    So what’s in the name? The meaning of someones name can say a lot about a person. God throughout history has given names to people that have a specific meaning tied to their lives. How about the name Barack Obama? Let us take a look at what may be hiding beneath the surface…

    “And He (Jesus) said to them (His disciples), ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven'” (Luke 10:18).

    In the Hebrew language we can uncover the meaning behind the name Barack Obama.

    Barack, also transliterated as Baraq, in Hebrew is: lightning

    baraq – Biblical definition:

    From Strongs H1299; lightning; by analogy a gleam; concretely a flashing sword: – bright, glitter (-ing, sword), lightning. (Strongs Hebrew word H1300 baraq baw-rawk’)

    Barak ‘O’bamah, The use of bamah is used to refer to the “heights” of Heaven.

    bamah – Biblical definition:

    From an unused root (meaning to be high); an elevation: – height, high place, wave. (Strongs Hebrew word H1116 bamah baw-maw’)

    The day following the election of Barack Obama (11/04/08), the winning pick 3 lotto numbers in Illinois (Obama’s home state) for 11/5/08 were 666.

    Obama was a U.S. senator for Illinois, and his zip code was 60606.

    Seek Jesus while He may be found…repent, confess and forsake your sins and trust in the savior! Jesus says we must be born again by His Holy Spirit to enter the kingdom of God…God bless!

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