Models strike two poses a second. Yikes!
China really taking the fashions by storm! Rapid fire posing.
These TaoBao speed models strike two poses every second.
It’s the new thing. Amazing… or something else.
Asia is really pickin up in the Fashion field.
A video posted by Shanghai Expat gives us a fascinating glimpse into the world of speed modeling. The outfits the woman is sporting will appear on Taobao, which is China’s version of Amazon. To show them off, she’s seen continuously moving—changing positions and grabbing accessories—as the photographer constantly clicks the shutter. It’s impressive that she’s able to display such variety in a short amount of time; all told, she (and others) average two poses per second. In this 15-second clip, that’s 30 distinct movements!
Modeling for Taobao is no easy feat. According to Chinadaily, some of these models make more than 700 poses over the course of 150 outfits, all within the span of a work day. They have one minute to change their clothes and a 10-minute lunch break. The intensity, however, is worth it—top models can earn up to 元10,000 (or around $1,500) per day.
