How To Get Into Male Modeling Biography
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They say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. I can only imagine what Broderick Hunter tastes like. Those are some calories I don’t mind burning ;) He is one fine looking man. SLURP. The second I saw his gorgeous lips, I knew I had to feature him for my weekly Model Behavior series. I’m sure you’ll agree after eying his work.
Raised in Los Angeles, Hunter began his modelling career after being scouted by agent Michael Maddox. The former basketball player soon found himself scoring major editorials for Italian GQ and Paris Vogue. He recently appeared in the DSquared Spring/Summer 2013 fashion show in Milan. The 6’2″ stud also appeared as the love interest in Ciara’s “Sorry” music video. Broderick is so sexy, all of The Wanted’s ladies in their “Warzone” clip end up cheating with him. Who can blame them? Check out Hunter’s hot “body of work” below.
The year was 1991. A Boston-bred street kid known as Marky Mark shot an underwear campaign that left little to the imagination. The client was Calvin Klein, the photographer Herb Ritts, the body as chiseled as Adonis and the face bad-boyishly handsome. And so, the male model was born.
Up until this era, male models were used mainly as props or accessories to the female models, who, during the days of disco, amidst a feminist revolution and the economic boom of the 1980s, sat at the helm of the cult of beauty. Millions of consumers began to worship these women and the lifestyles they represented, and for good reason. By 1990, a year before Marky Mark "dropped trou" for the cameras, the world recognized the most famous female models as "super," not only for their preternatural beauty and notoriety, but for the fiscal control they had over their careers and the industry. (This benchmark in model history is perhaps best summed up by Linda Evangelista's now infamous quote, "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day.")
Fast forward 20 years, and it's not just incredibly beautiful women who are making a dime off their pretty faces and lithe bodies, but men as well. Before you dismiss this piece as a an homage to symmetrical bone structure and a well-used gym membership, let me disclose to you my reasons for investigating the world of male models. (Disclaimer: I'm not going to lie, I did enjoy my "research," which consisted of interviews with a dozen New York-based male models, leading me to discover that one becomes more beautiful by association, but that is another article completely.) However, more than my vain proclivities, I was struck by the idea that male models experience what non-model women experience on a daily basis; namely, judgment on their looks in an overt and unforgiving manner. And while there's a case to be made that attractive people in general have it easier (more social, economic, even political opportunities) than the average Jane or Joe, there's also evidence that being beautiful comes with its own Pandora's Box. By now, we are all keenly aware of how female models are ravaged by life-threatening eating disorders and how this trickles down into the lives of women who are forced by the omnipresent idealization of beauty to emulate the billboards, commercials and campaigns that try to sell us more glamorous, sexy and therefore meaningful lives. But what about the men in the same industry?
Are they faced with the same pressures of being a "product"? How do they internalize the demand to be "picture-perfect"? And what about the stereotype that they are brainless mannequins? What toll do these notions take on their self-esteem? In an anecdotal fashion, I answer the above queries and delve into how these male models respond to on-the-job sexual pressures, how it feels to be objectified, how they process anxiety, how modeling has affected their ability to be intimate with others and how they relate to women. So, again, I'm no Marie Curie, but I have infiltrated the world of male modeling, and this is what I've (anecdotally) learned.At the age of 17, when he landed his first national commercial for Clearasil, Tracy James' career has been on the rise. When Tracy appeared on the cover of a popular calandar, he was requested to appear on the Joan Rivers show. Joan Rivers gave him an extra boost by featuring him on her show, and in return his picture with Joan appeared on the cover of the Enquirer. This strange series of events landed Tracy numerous fitness magazine jobs which were being viewed by the people at Soloflex.
A Model example of the Fit Male:
"The Soloflex Man"
Tracy James' popularity snowballed into a multi-media sensation. Launching his career as one of the original Soloflex men, he captivated audiences nationwide with his 30-minute infomercial as well as appearing on an instructional video. He soon adorned the covers of many major fitness magazines and, national as well as international calendars.
Fitness Video Star
Tracy quickly gained recognition in the fitness community; thus his first fitness video, from the "Firm" sweries, was unveiled. With over 3 million copies sold to date, it has been one of the top five selling workout videos on the market. Tracy continues to work with various charities donating time and money for those in need. Every Thanksgiving you can find him in the kitchen at God's Love, We Deliver.
Cosmopolitan's "Man of the Year"
A short while later, Cosmopolitan Magazine placed him in the ranks of such super studs as Burt Reynolds, Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Jim Brown and David Hasselhoff when he was voted "Cosmopolitan Man of the Year." Cosmopolitan not only bestowed him with the title of "Man of the Year," but they also placed a pull out centerfold of Tracy in the May 1996 issue; Cosmopolitan's 25th Anniversary issue, which was reserved only for major celebrities up until this point. Tracy can also be found on the covers of Cosmopolitans steamy romance novels and fashion editorials throughout the year.
"Under Exposure"
Catching on quickly to his appealing qualities, Giorgio Armani chose to place Tracy on all of his underwear packaging and advertisements. Tracy James soon appeared in advertising campaigns from over 16 different underwear companies in all. Check the packaging the next time you're browsing through the underwear department of your favorite store. Chances are you'll see Tracy James. Tracy also somehow made time to finish college and get his bachelors degree in electrical engineering.
"Sailing Away"
With the wind at his back Tracy James ventured to Europe where the international fashion community warmly accepted him. Working with designers like Valentino, Armani, Versace, and Adolfo Domingez served to propel Tracy James into nearly every major fashion magazine on the rack. One of his most memorable European experiences was working with photographer Steven Meisel, while shooting an editorial for Italian Vogue with Kristi Hugh. One of the photographs from the shoot was selected as the cover shot for Vogue's hard cover anniversary issue.
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