Bite Autumn 2012

PHOTOGRAPHER:ADAM BROWNING HILL • MAKE -UP: KATE GOODWIN • HAIR: MARIA DOWLING

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SHE’S YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL ANDA PROFESSIONAL MODEL. CORRINE MCCONNACHIE SPEAKS TOTARA NOWY, THE DAUGHTER OF FORMER MARILLION FRONTMAN FISH, ABOUT LIFE AS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MODEL. Tara Nowy

BUS LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA MCKINNON

S ince beginning her modelling career five years ago, 21-year-old Tara Nowy has risen to success internationally and has worked with the likes of Gucci, FrenchVogue and Pepsi. Smiling bashfully, Tara said, “I am extremely happy to have come so far from where I started. I cannot believe it has only been five years.” At 16 years old Tara got her first taste of the modelling world. After a lucky turn of events, the tomboy was thrown into the deep end on a photo-shoot with the highly regarded fashion photographer David Darling. “A family friend, Billie Mobayed, had a model cancel on her last minute for a photo-shoot. Billie phoned my mum and asked if I would be interested and, as soon as my mum heard David Darling was the photographer, she persuaded me to take up the opportunity. Billie watched the shoot and saw potential.” Three weeks later, Tara was jet-setting on her first individual business trip to model for Billie’s agency Life Model Management in Dubai. Now, signed to The Model Team at home in Scotland, Tara works between the UK and Dubai. With a shy nature, Tara is very humble

parents but I was quite well sheltered from it. I did not really know much about how the press works but now it is my turn.” Now focused on her own success, Tara reflects back on her journey so far. “ The best advice I could give to any young model is to build a support system of industry professionals around you such as photographers and stylists. Sometimes the industry can be harsh and this is when you need to have family, friends and other professionals surrounding you.” The support of an agency is something Tara believes to be crucial, especially for young models. “Most models start their career at a very young age and an agency is vital to help guide and mould a model. Billie and Life Model Management have always been incredibly supportive. Billie has the model’s best interests at heart and she invites all her international models to stay with her. The Model Team has helped me gain more clients in the UK.” Cathy Owens, Operations Manager at The Model Team explained the importance of guiding a model from the beginning to the end of their career.“When we hire a newmodel we train them in how to pose and walk as well as build their confidence with test shoots.

when talking about her achievements. Though she has grown up with a famous father Tara remains grounded, determined to find her own success. “When I was younger there was a lot of press about my