A professional model, dancer and cameo guest star in Lana Del Rey's short film: "Tropico", Shawn Ross has received a lot of attention, whether positive or negative over the years.
At 22 years old and accomplishments within the fashion industry, Ross has, in my personal opinion an OUTSTANDING beauty, being of Afro-American heritage and of albinism, his beauty is the strength, confidence and elegance he has carried himself through the bullies and peers that threatened to knock his self esteem down. Having an almost ethereal beauty gracing him in his young years, he got recognised over YouTube where he was snatched up at only 16 years old, repped by Djamee Models.
Breaking the mould for the fashion industry as being the first albino model, has changed the face of "fashion modelling" for good. No longer are models perceived as "coat hangers" for the clothes, a bland canvas where the art is within the garments, oh no. No, now the fashion industry are recognising them as people, REAL people, of all races, backgrounds, sizes, heights and personality.
When I watched this, as someone who wants to enter this very fierce industry, I found it so emotional to watch. This has further inspired my ethics and an aspiring designer. He reiterated what models do, what they mean for society at this day in age, how life altering it can be for a chosen few. I think societies opinion of fashion have altered. Now when you see a model representing Dior on the runway or out in the streets, you want to buy the clothes in angst to be like them, idolising them for their personalities, looks or actions. And I can tell you, I'd spend my savings on what he's wearing, to have his strength, determination and views which are still so rare. Here in this video, he discusses what it means to be "perfect" and "beautiful". He's talented and compassionate, this is what it means to be human.
From this post onwards into February I am doing a series of posts: "What it means to be human" where I investigate inspirational beings in their own right, their views and thoughts enclosed. So keep and eye peeled.
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