What are some key differences between Instagram and runway modeling?

Instagram models focus on inclusivity and body positivity, while runway models face exclusivity in sample sizes and body requirements.

How do models feel about cosmetic surgery and photo retouching?

Models express views on body acceptance, preferring natural representation over heavy Photoshop and extreme filters.

Runway models discuss lifestyle demands, genetic luck, and the exclusivity of sample sizes and body requirements in the industry.

Models reflect on promoting healthy lifestyles, emphasizing natural body building, and the dangers of butt implants.

The platform aims to engage with the audience, gather ideas, and have conversations on self-representation, filters, and perceptions of models.

Instagram models prioritize inclusivity and body positivity, contrasting with the exclusivity often associated with traditional runway modeling.
Models express a commitment to authentic representation, rejecting heavy retouching and emphasizing the importance of natural beauty, while also acknowledging the impact they have on shaping societal perceptions of body image and promoting healthy lifestyles.

What are some key differences between Instagram and runway modeling?
Instagram models focus on inclusivity and body positivity, while runway models face exclusivity in sample sizes and body requirements.
How do models feel about cosmetic surgery and photo retouching?
Models express views on body acceptance, preferring natural representation over heavy Photoshop and extreme filters.
What challenges do runway models face in the fashion industry?
Runway models discuss lifestyle demands, genetic luck, and the exclusivity of sample sizes and body requirements in the industry.
How do models handle the responsibility of influencing body image?
Models reflect on promoting healthy lifestyles, emphasizing natural body building, and the dangers of butt implants.
What is the main focus of the platform discussed in the episode?
The platform aims to engage with the audience, gather ideas, and have conversations on self-representation, filters, and perceptions of models.

00:00

Middle Ground collaborates with viewers on prompts and offers details on how to collaborate.
The episode features discussions on self-representation, filters, and perceptions of Instagram models.
Distinctions between Instagram and runway modeling are highlighted.
Participants share their follower counts, ranging from 71,000 to almost 1 million.
Various models introduce themselves, including social media influencers, runway models, and body positive influencers.
Runway models discuss the exclusivity of sample sizes and body requirements in the industry.
Instagram models emphasize inclusivity and body positivity in their work.
The challenges of being a runway model are discussed, including lifestyle demands and genetic luck.
The accessibility of becoming an Instagram model is contrasted with the exclusivity of fashion modeling.
Views on cosmetic surgery, body acceptance, and photo retouching are shared among the models.

11:55

The speaker discusses retouching photos and expresses a preference for natural representation.
They mention not having control over the final image after retouching.
The speaker values representing themselves authentically and dislikes extreme filters.
Refusing jobs where heavy Photoshop is involved is a stance taken by the speaker.
Collaboration with a personal photographer and makeup artist allows control over reshaping in photos.
The speaker finds the support from followers, boosting confidence, as the best part of their job.
Concerns about influencing body image in young individuals are shared by the speaker.
The speaker highlights the dangers of butt implants and emphasizes natural body building.
Responsibility as a curve model to promote healthy lifestyles is discussed.
The speaker reflects on their influence and responsibility as a model, aiming to positively impact others.

22:52

The focus of the built platform is to engage with the audience, gather ideas, and have conversations.
Encouragement to follow along for future interactions and discussions.