ASK JOEY: International Relations

No matter where you are in the world, most models and actors dream of working internationally. To do so, you need to know what types of documentation is required to work abroad, and whether or not there is potential for success when you are just starting out. My best piece of advice is to find an agent locally who has contacts or works with a branch office overseas that believes in you. Depending on union regulations, it's not as simple as hopping...

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Grammy Fashion Round-Up

The thing we love most about Grammy fashion is that anything goes. Looking at red carpet photos, you'd think everyone was attending different events. With all of the different musical genres and personalities, we get to feast our eyes on everything from traditional to far-out fashion. Below are some of our stand-out picks from last night's awards. Whether or not these stars were winners, they definitely made a statement (good or bad, you be the judge)...

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ASK JOEY: Being Commercial Isn't Bad

I know sometimes I can sound like a broken record, but if you want to model and don't have the height, you need to embrace the fact that you will have to go the commercial print and TV route. As I mention in a response below, most of us are born commercial types and very few have the sizes for fashion. The good news is, there will always be more opportunities in the commercial world. The sooner you realize the niche you belong in, the better off...

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: The Use of Shadows in Lighting - Allen Henson

Even novice photographers get it; gear is important but second to the right implementation of that gear. And a camera more often than not isn't as important as the right lighting environment, whether it's available or man-made. A fairly common mistake we have all made at some point in our developmental process is the over use of lighting. Through the course of our experience we evolve and devolve - just look at several of your pieces you've shot...

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Lena Dunham Covers Vogue

Hollywood hipster queen, Lena Dunham, has landed her first Vogue cover. The fashion bible has even dubbed her "The New Queen of Comedy." Lena is ultra-glam in looks by Rochas, Alexander McQueen, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and Céline. Her spread was shot by the illustrious Annie Leibovitz and features her Girls co-star, Adam Driver.  As far as her personal taste in fashion, Dunham says, "I love clothes that...

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ASK JOEY: Head to Agency Open Calls

Finding an agent can sometimes feel overwhelming and impossible. At the end of the day, it comes down to timing and having a few quality shots in your book. As I've said before, most agents will have you test with one of their photographers when they decide to sign you, so it's not imperative that you have a ton of pictures to get meetings. All you need are a few solid shots - definitely include one or two commercial pictures. (This is ESPECIALLY...

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Golden Globes Fashion Round-up

With awards season heading into full swing, we got our first taste of major 2014 red carpet fashion at last night's Golden Globes. We love the slightly more laid back vibe of the Globes (aka celebs on the sauce throughout the telecast) which leads to more fun, less traditional fashion. This year seemed to be dominated by ladies in red and those with the best accessory - a baby bump! We aren't down with a worst dressed list - wear what you love -...

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ELLE Cover Controversy

If you've been reading the internets over the past few days, you may have noticed that they are abuzz with commentary on the February 2014 Elle cover featuring Mindy Kaling. The magazine has released four covers for the "Women in Television" issue, with the other three featuring Amy Poehler, Zooey Deschanel, and Allison Williams. Some are arguing that the mag is being both racist and sizeist by featuring a close-up facial shot in black and white...

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