In a discussion with Iris Gagnon-Paradis for La Presse, founding president of SPECS, Marie Josée Trempe shares her observations on the impact of Instagram’s role in the modeling industry. She mentions, among other things, the increasing requests for her models to work for free in exchange for visibility or clothing, which reflects a troubling trend in the Quebec fashion scene.
Whether we like it or not, social media influences our behaviour, and the modeling world is no exception. While platforms like Instagram and Facebook allow diversity to gradually carve out its space in the industry, they also give the impression that success is within easy reach and create a certain level of confusion. Here is a look at a profession in flux, where dreams often overshadow reality.