Have you ever dreamed of gliding down the international catwalks under the relentless snap of the camera, or gracing the front cover of Vogue?



Each year thousands of would-be Kate’s, Naomi’s and Claudia’s send their photographs off to agencies in a bid to become the next big-thing.

But while modelling is a glamorous and lucrative profession, it is also tough and gruelling and the path to success can be littered with disappointment and heartache.

“Resilience, good health plus the mental ability to cope with rejection is key says agent, Camilla Pengelly: “Modelling is hard work and very competitive.

“It can be tedious and boring standing around at castings and auditions in competition with hundreds of other beautiful people all wanting the same assignment.

“ It is not unusual for a model to attend over 30 auditions and castings and still not be chosen, this can be devastating, she warns.

By GAYNOR PENGELLY