A photo from one of the author's modeling shoots. A photo from one of the author's modeling shoots. My old modeling portfolio is filled with adult magazine pages. In one, I’m posed in a garter belt ...

Over the years I’ve scrutinized, squinted at and visually dissected every inch of easily more than 100 naked humans. That’s because my passion is figure drawing, so I rack up a lot of hours staring at ...

The term “modeling” is certainly evocative, but it doesn’t just mean runway or couture. These days, there are tons of opportunities in print, commercial, and beyond, perfect for an actor contemplating ...

I worked as a nude model throughout my 20s. I went back to school in my 30s, earned a degree, and got an office job, but was still modeling. I met my now-husband at his studio, and he helped me out of ...

As a child, the stories of my mom’s life seemed like the greatest fairytale of all time. So far removed from the domestic realities of the present, the stories of my mom’s past as an international ...