Erotic Teen Models Defined?
Its very, very hard to describe what an “erotic teen model” really is. Some persons in the modeling business won’t even discuss the topic, while others sort of lower the standards to include any teen girl that poses in the mirror in a bikini or her underwear.
My own description is more detailed and maybe a bit more selective too. Lets look at the words and break it down.
“Erotic” is defined in the dictionary as “arousing or satisfying sexual desire” so just that one word sets the teen model apart from an average teen girl because to her friends, neighbors and classmates not every teen girl causes arousal or desire.
“Teen” is defined in the dictionary as “numerals from 13 to 19″ so it simply means a girls between age 13 and 19. This is one area where I sort of bend the definition a tiny bit. For my photography work, and the models I hire, “teen” means ages 13 to 16 or 17. Girls under age 18, before they start adding ugly tattoos and extra weight to the body are not as photogenic as the younger girls. There are exceptions of course, but in general girls around age 15 are normally slimmer, trimmer and more photogenic. Thats why the big model agencies in New York and Paris are always hiring super tall 14, 15 and 16 year olds.
“Model” is defined in the dictionary as “a person whose profession is posing for artists or photographers” so it means that they are not just a girl posing for her boyfriend’s camera. I look at it this way – just because a boy can play football with his buddies in the park it doesn’t mean he is a football player and ready for the National Football League (NFL). Its the same with teen girls. Just because they pose in the mirror or for their boyfriend in the park – it doesn’t mean they are a model. As the dictionary says; a “model” is a person whose profession is posing. Profession means that they are getting paid, that it is their job, that they work at it and are great at it. The real NFL football players workout and sty in shape and practice all they can to be the best they can be. A model does that too – she works out, stays in shape, eats healthy food, practices poses and facial expressions and does all she can to be the best she can be. She doesn’t just show up and expect to look her best – she works to be the best.
Now we can add all those words and definitions together to get to what defines an “Erotic Teen Model”.
To me, its a girl that has unique facial features and a photogenic body. She is between 13 and 17 years old and really wants to be a great model so she works at it by taking care of herself and doing her best all the time.
Being cute or wanting to “be a model” isn’t good enough for the best photographers or the best production companies.
To be continued…