TiggleB | VIP Member | Verified Credits (5)
Model: TiggleB; Photographer: crx studios
Where are you from? Where are you based now and do you travel for shoots?
I am from Paris, France. I am currently nomadic but my two main hubs are Mexico City and LA. I am looking to get a van to travel and live in, and go from gig to gig!
Who or what inspired you to become a model?
A friend of mine took pictures of me as we were traveling together in Mexico. I enjoyed the experience and when I came to visit him in LA, he mentioned I could make money posing for life-drawing classes.
Model: TiggleB; Photographer: Specular Photography
How and when did you start modeling?
The same friend who mentioned the life-drawing also mentioned Model Mayhem. This was just three weeks ago and I guess the rest is (a short) history! I did enjoy posing in the past for friends at university which was very fun (that’s where my library nudes come from).
What type of modeling do you enjoy the most?
I love artistic nudes. I am extremely comfortable in my skin and I love how photographers see beauty in my body, my shapes, and my movement. I suffered for a decade of eating disorders so putting myself in front of the lens and allowing people to not only see beauty but also capture it can be extremely rewarding.
Model: TiggleB
What do you look for when deciding to work with a photographer?
Art and an unusual eye. I enjoy a challenge as well. I find it refreshing when someone wants to bring something “out” of me. I enjoy having to dredge up emotions and moods from deep inside me and offer them on my skin to the lens.
Which models or other artists currently inspire you?
The classics: Henri Cartier-Bresson; Ansel Adams; Robert Capa; Brassaï, etc, with honorable mentions for Foto Kammer, Charles Nevols, and Craig C Photography.
Model: TiggleB; Photographer: Specular Photography
What would be your dream shoot?
I would love to work with wolves, to capture the savagery within me and them, and have a contrast between my pale white skin and their wild fur.
How important is social media in your success?
Currently negligible. I think as time moves on, it will be very important. All my gigs, for now, have come from Model Mayhem and they are starting the pay the bills!
Model: TiggleB; Photographer: Julietsdream
What else do you like to do outside of modeling?
I quit my career as an academic a couple years ago. I disliked being in front of the screen all day and wanted to “make a difference,” so I built a start-up. Unfortunately, that’s not currently going too well, so that’s one of the reasons I’m focusing increasingly on modeling.
What’s the best career advice you can give to new models?
Build your profile, and fast. Always ask for more than you are worth because you can always negotiate down. We rarely know our own worth and, in the end, it’s impossible to negotiate up once you’ve set a price! And finally, always, always, always listen to that gut. It will tell you which messages to discard, which to respond to. Make sure you have someone calling you on shoots if you can’t bring an escort and make sure someone knows where you are at all time. If you feel safe, your work will be better, and you will also enjoy yourself more.
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Check out TiggleB’s Model Mayhem portfolio to see more of her work. You can also follow TiggleB on Instagram.