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Modeling gave me so many experiences, like traveling and being exposed to global cultures, but the most valuable lesson has been working with designers who truly are visionaries in their field.

I had 30-something years' experience in modeling, which is rare.

Yeah, I kind of grew up in front of the camera: I started modeling when I was two.

Aside from my modelling, by the early Nineties I was also starting to work as a photographer, which I loved.

When I first started modeling, I realised I was very different from many of my colleagues, but I welcomed the opportunities my career in fashion offered me and the support from many inspiring individuals in the fashion industry.

I always recognized that modeling would allow me to see and do a lot, so I looked for opportunities to learn and grow.

I think the only reason I wanted to do modeling, really, was because I knew I wasn't ready to act; I knew I didn't have enough life experience, and I knew that doing photo shoots was a way of acting. Playing a character each shoot and being able to just emerge yourself in these awkward experiences - it was amazing.

I never had an ambition to go into modeling, originally. I still can't believe how quickly it all took off.

I enjoyed working as a model a lot as it let me travel and I got to do some really interesting projects.