@mako.hc: Is Modelling A Skill?
Men’s Folio Cover Boy Speaks
I asked Mako how hot he thinks he is. He asked me back. I felt embarrassed. I said, “Now I feel your pain.” He replied, “Yeah.” Touche.
“You could be a model, if they liked your height.”
Ouch!
Reactions?
Friends took it as a joke. On my posts, they commented “faggot,” other derogatory terms.
I feel hurt to a certain level because I do this seriously.
First time?
The Authority. There was music, it was fun; didn’t feel like work. I made good money.
Is modelling a skill?
It comes with experience. The first few times, photographers were annoyed. I worked with more experienced models; they knew how to get the right shots.
Be comfortable. It shows. Confidence. Connections. Be nice, appreciative.
Are you hot?
No. I’ve seen hotter Instagram models… I’m decent? 6/10.
Are #hotpeopleproblems real?
To an extent. But they’re problems everyone faces.
For models, beauty > intelligence.
You must be smart to sell yourself. If you’re not, you’re wasting your gift.
The value of modelling is…
Monetary. It’s going through motion. I’m not complaining. Isn’t that what everyone goes through?
Must models know fashion?
I’m curious about fashion and design. There’re models who don’t know the clothes they wear. It helps to know.
Why Blu?
I didn’t think I could be a model.
Blu brings in talent who aren’t beautiful by society’s standards, market us in a niche manner. Now, we’ve 10+ models.
NOW and Basics didn’t appeal to me. I wanted human connection, closeness. They rarely see their bosses, bookers. They’re in a WhatsApp, Telegram group.
What’s next?
Final Year, Business IT. Something in finance, banker. There’s time for both.
