Our
#ProjectScouted models deserve to be especially applauded for being such sports
at all the photoshoots in the chilly weather that Durban has been having as of
late. This Tuesday was no different; with the Top 9 girls in the competition so
far, having been chosen from their images portraying vulnerability by Samantha Duckworth, braving the elements at the Phase Seven shoot in Umhlanga.
With the
official Phase Seven photographer, Simphiwe Mkhwanazi, at the helm, the girls
trekked on a bit of an expedition through a marsh near the Breakers hotel in
Umhlanga. Dressed in their hippie attire, as per the brief issued by Simphiwe,
who was aiming at a low-key but enchanting look with the girls appearing as if
nymphs in the forest, the #ProjectScouted models did affably well to shake off
the cold and channel their inner free-spirits. This phase of the Project
appears to be less demanding than the others in terms of wardrobe and styling,
but the girls still had to be at their best to capture the whimsical and
capricious spirit that every girl possesses.
Many parents and
other family members came along to make an outing of the shoot which started
with the girls getting their make-up done once again by the talented students
of Make-up the College at the BTW in Umhlanga, where everyone also got their
caffeine fix and some of the models enjoyed pizza for breakfast. The
#ProjectScouted ensemble at the restaurant was quite a sight – everyone is
relaxed in each other’s company and although this is a competition, there is
not even a hint of rivalry or bad-humour. Seeing these girls grow through each
phase is what the Project is about.
With many of
the models still being at school and it currently being the school holidays,
the photoshoots are scheduled to take place in short gaps with one girl being
eliminated in each round until the Top 3 are chosen. This means that although
one girl being cut at each phase does not seem threatening when it comes to
each girl’s chances of making it through to the next phase, it is also going to
be extremely difficult for our judges to make their decision. But the
#ProjectScouted girls are extremely fortunate as they are getting the
opportunity to work with the photographers involved in the Project on more than
one occasion and they are getting brilliant images to add to their portfolios
in the process.
The images
shot by Samantha for Phase Six at Essenwood Park were incredibly beautiful on
so many artistic levels that the girls were treated to a large print of their photos
which they received at this Phase Seven shoot. The images from the Project
continue to defy expectation and exceed limits. The #ProjectScouted team – and
everyone who has been involved thus far, from the models themselves, to their
parents, the scouts and the photographers – are extremely proud of the manner
in which the Project has been executed and know that what they have created,
are creating, and will create throughout the Project is nothing short of
amicable.
