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CITY: MILAN - GENOA course my job

YEARS MODELING: ABOUT 6
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? BERGAMO What are the things you look for in a guy (or
(NICE CITY NORTH EAST OF MILAN) girl) when dating? i.e., must haves and deal
breakers.
What is your occupation? He must be fun and self-ironic. If it doesn't
My activity is mostly related to modeling make me laugh we go nowhere. He has to
activity. Both at fashion shows, events and make me feel safe, he has to have a great
lately photo shootings. personality and be confident!
Why did you decide to become a model? What outfit makes you feel most sexy?
Being a model was a dream since when I was A tight dress, a nice bag and heels makes me
a child. Being in front of the camera makes me feel sexy
happy, relaxed and I feel in peace with myself. How do you maintain your body, i.e. work-out
regimen?
What are your favorite things to shoot ? I walk a lot especially when I'm at the beach ..
I love out of the ordinary photos, recently I did then at home I train with my brother who is a
a shooting covered with melted chocolate. It personal trainer
has been one of my most loved shooting !
How do you prepare for a shoot?
Favorite activities when not modeling? For commercial or fashion shooting I study the
I love walking, dancing and cooking. I am a moodboard and the location so I can focus on
good food lover. the pose. For much unformal works I choose a
nice make-up and hair style (lately I'm opting
If you do any job in the world, what would it for wavy hair) then I choose the outfits to wear
be? based on the location and the photographer's
I love so much my modeling activity that I just instructions
dream to continue to do it, around the world
would be great. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I really have no idea.. I live day by day! And
Tips for girls interested in modeling? this is the most beautiful thing! The Covid time
Be yourself, be flexible and able to change make clear how fast everything can change.
mood as you change dress or shooting set. Be
always on time How would you like to be remembered?
I just would like to be remembered as a girl
Do you have any hidden talents? that is proud of herself. As simple as that .
I am a reggaeton dancer !
What are your interests or hobbies?
What are guilty pleasures food wise? I love cooking and go on the seaside whenever
I love food. I love eating any kind of cuisine is possible.
and I am crazy for Thai food. Just to tell you
how I love food I am used to watch receipes Any regrets in your life?
videos to relax before sleeping ahah. No, I have no regrets! In life I have always let
myself go, I have always thrown the heart over
What are the 5 things you can’t live without? the obstacles.
Food, music, the sea, my female cousin and of
Do you have any hidden
talents?
I am a reggaeton
dancer !
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PROFILE
WHO IS
ALEJANDRO
JODOROWSKY?
A LEJANDRO JODOROWSKY, A CHILEAN AUTHOR, AND FILMMAKER WAS BORN
IN TOCOPILLA IN 1929. MOST OF US WHO LOVE WATCHING FILMS REMEMBER
HIM FOR HIS CARTOONISH FILMS, SUCH AS EL TOPO, WHICH HE RELEASED
IN 1970, AND THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, A FILM MADE IN 1973. WHEN HE WAS EIGHT
YEARS OLD, HIS IMMIGRANT PARENTS, UKRAINIAN JEWISH, MOVED TO SANTIAGO.
WHILE IN SANTIAGO, HE DID HIS JUNIOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, THEN IN 1947, HE
JOINED THE UNIVERSITY OF CHILE, WHERE HE STUDIED FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE
DROPPING OUT TO START WRITING FILM PLAYS. I CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY THAT
HIS WRITING SKILLS PAID REALLY WELL SINCE HE SINGLE-HANDEDLY FOUNDED A
THEATRE GROUP MAINLY FOR EXPERIMENTAL IN 1950.
H
is Work Journey very first feature film, Fando and Lis, based on
Arrabal's play. In this film, Fando, together with
Alejandro's quest for film education his lover Lis, who was also paralyzed, took off on
didn't stop there; it was so strong that a journey in a desert. In their journey, they came
he left everything he had achieved in Santiago face to face with a group of transgender, a man
in 1953 to move to Paris to study Mime with busy playing a burning piano, and some blood
Marcel Marceau, a fellow filmmaker. In Paris, he drinkers. On Fando and Lis premiere during the
met Maurice Chevalier, and together in 1957they film festival in Acapulco, the public yelled at this
produced a short film called La Cravate, meaning film, which led to its banning in Mexico City.
The Severed Heads. This was Alejandro's very
first film which made way to several others. He About His Two Surreal Films;
featured in this film as the young boy who fell EL TOPO AND THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
in love with a certain shop's proprietor. In this
shop, you could swap out your head. El Topo, meaning the mole, a film Alejandro
made in 1970, brought him fame worldwide.
In the early 1960s worked together with his This film revolves around a western setting
two fellow cartoonish-themed filmmakers, where violence, sex, and religion are the order
Fernando Arrabal and Roland Topor, to create of the day. He, the El Topo, together with his
the panic movement film with respect to Pan, son Brontis set on a journey to cross the desert.
the Greek god. This fun group was also the We would later see him leaving his naked son
brain behind Alejandro's theoretical pieces and behind to kill these four gunfighters. The film
comic books that we still read and laugh our took a different direction when instead of
hearts out to date. Among other several films killing the four, he is the one dying. After two
he created in the 1960s, the 1965 sacramental decades lying dead, El Topo resurrects in a cave,
melodrama stood out. In this bizarre four and we see the physically challenged people
hours film, we can see Alejandro Jodorowsky and dwarves worshipping him. Together with a
slitting the throats of two geese and nailing woman dwarf, El Topo climbed out of the cave
the heart of a cow on a cross. It doesn't end in the quest to raise money for the tunnel. They
there; he also receives some good whipping ended up in a particular evil-possessed town
from another performer plus other bizarre acts. where people take slavery as something normal.
In the mid-60s, Alejandro worked between Paris El Topo was well-received in the US Mexico City.
and Mexico City directing a theatre film, avant- It played in New York City's Elgin theatre at
garde. He gave us several comic books during midnight. This show was a huge success; people
the same period, including the Anibal 5 in 1966 started praising the work and creativity in El
and the weekly comic film known as the Fabulas Topo, making it the first successful midnight
Panicas. His love for film creation continued to movie. Allen Klein bought El Top's rights after
rule, and in 1968, he created and directed his seeing Alejandro's creativity. The guy later
influenced Alejandro to create another film, The in 1975 to work on a film, the Dune, which never
Holy Mountain. saw the light of the day. But what really happened
to Alejandro's Dune? When Frank Herbert, who
The Holy Mountain, produced in 1973, is much of is the original author of this great piece, visited
a cult movie in which a thief comes from across Jodorowsky in 1976 in Europe to try and find out
to enter a certain town in Mexico. Alejandro, what transpired. We are told that his findings
acting as the Alchemist, meets the thief to resulted in different reactions leading to the end
turn his excrement into gold. Later on, we see of the film. First, from the films' budget, 2 million
the thief, some seven wealthy people, and dollars was already missing as it was spent on
the Alchemist going to the mountain with the pre-production, which came as a shock. Herbert
intention of killing nine masters to have eternal also realized that the film was to take 14 good
life. hours to show while Hollywood only wanted a 2
hours film. Alejandro saw that there wouldn't be
DUNE any return in this massive project, so he opted
to close it down altogether.
After the success of the holy mountain, Alejandro
Jodorowsky took on the journey back to France
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NOT A LOOK
PHOTOGRAPHER: FRED PROSE
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MODEL: AMANDA WEBSTER

INSTAGRAM: @AMANDAWEBSTERHEALTH
MAKEUP ARTIST/HAIR STYLIST: STEVIE ROSALIE

INSTAGRAM: @STEVIEROSALIE_
NAME: AMANDA WEBSTER Do you have any hidden talents?

I speak French.
CITY: PHOENIX, AZ
YEARS MODELING: 20 What are your guilty pleasures food-wise?
Vegan fajitas. I have them at least once a week.
What is your occupation? Also, dark chocolate.
Model, writer, mental health activist
What are the 5 things you can’t live without?
Why did you decide to become a model? My best friends and my son, my parent's
I took interest at a very young age, staging wedding bands that I wear around my neck, my
fashion shows in my living room for my parents, goal planner/gel pens, my morning reishi cacao
but by fourth grade, I was being bullied. My flax tea and my Linkin Park albums.
peers told me that I was too short, my breasts
weren't big enough or I was fat (I literally have What are the things you look for in a guy (or
never weighed more than 110 lbs!) At sixteen, girl) when dating?
the "prove 'em wrong" advice that my dad Love is the one thing in life that should never
always gave when it came to people trying be mediocre. I love fiercely and I need someone
to tell you your limitations really set in and I who is as much of a sappy hopeless romantic
began doing shoots and attending castings. I as I am. I also need someone who can see
didn't feel that I really connected with any of through my "Shadow" when I'm upset or hurt
the female role models that we were presented and comfort me even if I'm being grumpy.
with, so I wanted to become one myself.
What outfit makes you feel most sexy?
What are your favorite things to shoot? A tight pair of dark jeans, a fitted satin top and
High fashion. I love the bold and colorful my pink rhinestone heels.
makeup or the funky outfits. We spend so
much time trying to fit in and be comfortable How do you maintain your body?
that sometimes it's an incredibly empowering I do cardio 3-4x a week (usually running,
feeling to be unapologetically crazy. I feel like rollerblading or stairs) for at least 30 minutes,
the contrast of mild and wild is the perfect targeted strength training 3x a week and mini
reflection of my personality. I have my staples fifteen-minute Yoga sessions in the evening.
and my classics that I turn to, but on a glum I am also vegan and heavily limit overly
day, some sparkle and vibrancy always boosts processed food.
my mood.
How do you prepare for a shoot?
Favorite activities when not modeling? I eat very light the day of a shoot to prevent
Curling up on my patio with a physical book. bloating and make sure to drink lots of water in
Not an e-book or my phone or whatever. the 24 hours leading up to it so my skin has that
Nope, I want to stare at the ink on a dead healthy glow. I also have a playlist that I listen
tree and vividly hallucinate for hours. I also to in order to get my energy up on the way to
love geocaching with my son or doing escape the set or
rooms with my friends. location.
If you could do any job in the world, what Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
would it be? I will be a published author and model traveling
I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm doing the world with my son, who will then be twenty,
exactly what I want to do. I want to be a model speaking about the importance of mental health
and writer because both have always been treatment accessibility, my healing journey and
HUGE passions of mine and now, I can use learning about the unique struggles of people
both to further my mission of shattering the in other cultures. I'll also speak at least two
mental health stigma by opening conversation more languages by then, making four total.
about different issues. I majored as a holistic
nutritionist and, though I don't plan to pursue it How would you like to be remembered?
professionally, I would have never been able to I want people to say that I left the world better
fully heal and be decertified as having a Serious than I found it and that I made people who
Mental Illness (SMI) without that education otherwise felt invisible feel seen and valued.
and I wouldn't have the wisdom needed to
empower others. So, I simply want to take my Any regrets in your life?
career to the next level. Back when MySpace was a thing, I connected
with the actor, Jonathan Taylor Thomas (yes, I
Tips for girls interested in modeling? verified his identity.) He asked me out to dinner
Find your strengths. Know what niches you in Los Angeles, but I was in Sacramento and my
want to do and which ones aren't good fits. mom had recently passed away, so I declined.
Know your most flattering angles and what
colors look best on you. Most importantly, don't Amanda now would have found a way to that
forget that strength. Because there will be more date, no excuses! I also regret not making the
people along the way telling you that you can't lifestyle choices sooner that empowered me to
than ones telling you that you can. find my optimal mental and physical health.
What are the things you
look for in a guy (or girl)
when dating?
Love is the one thing in
life that should never be
mediocre. I love fiercely
and I need someone who
is as much of a sappy
hopeless romantic as I am.
WINTER
HEAT
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FEMALE MODEL: AMBER ANNE

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LIZZIE LEE
PHOTOGRAPHER: DUNCAN WYKE
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INSTAGRAM: @LIZZIELEEMODEL & @APRONSANDBIKINIS
BEAUTIFUL
BELLA
PHOTOGRAPHER: SAM NEILL
INSTAGRAM: @VIVIDPIXX
FACEBOOK: /SAM NEILL
SITEL: VIVIDPIXX.COM
MODEL/HMUA: ELIZABETH WEBSTER

INSTAGRAM: @BEYOND_BELLATRIX
SITE: BELLATRIXCREATIONS.CA
JESSICA
RABBIT
GOES
BARE
MODEL/RETOUCHER: MAKAYLA MEISEL
INSTAGRAM: @MAKAYLA_MODELS
SITE: MAKAYLAMODELS.COM
PHOTOGRAPHER: ANOYNMOUS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: MERMAID PICTURES AND PRINTING

INSTAGRAM: @MERMAID_TCI
QUEEN
MODEL: SAM HOLLY
INSTAGRAM: @IAMSAMHOLLY
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TWITTER: @IAMSAMHOLLY
PHOTOGRAPHER: SAM G. LOWRY

INSTAGRAM: @SAMGLOWRY2
VIDEO GAMES
MICROSOFT UNDER THE

MAGNIFYING GLASS:
THE HISTORY OF
XBOX
A SLEW OF INNOVATIVE DESIGNS AND DRASTIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
TECHNOLOGIES HAVE STORMED THE GAMING MARKETPLACE, AND ONE
THING IS SURE, THIS NEW CONSOLE GENERATION IS REARING UP TO BE A
TRUE MODERN MARVEL, POISED TO EASILY SURPASS THE DEMANDS OF GAMING
ENTHUSIASTS. GAME DEVELOPERS DEFINITELY HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT FOR
THEM, FROM THE EXPANSION OF GAME WORLDS TO THE HEAVILY INCREASED
DEPTH OF STORY-TELLING.
W
ith such a heated marketplace Microsoft's towering titan: The Xbox series X.
laying waste to such
inconveniences as long load times Our journey begins in 1998 as a shared vision
and frequently bottlenecked of greatness that dawned on the minds of
console performance, long-time gamers seem Kevin Bachus, Seamus Blackley, Otto Berkes,
able to breathe a sigh of relief. However, as the and Ted Hase, the would-be console team that
dust clears, this gives rise to another concern. endeavored to harness the power of the PC in
Which of these consoles appeal to your gaming the form of a console. As an initiative initially
style? Here we'll take a look at one such pioneer conceptualized as the "DirectX Box," it was
in innovation: Microsoft's Xbox series of gaming meant to be the first console able to capitalize
consoles, the most recent of which has been on raw power from a PC by integrating it
making its own headlines and refuses to be into the in-home gaming environment. The
ignored by the masses any longer. name was even inspired by the API integral to
Microsoft's graphics output: Direct X.
While Microsoft's track record for console
launches and marketing decisions has come This attempt to offer a higher state of play
under scrutiny in the past, even the greatest may have been in a bid to compete with the
gaming giants have had their fair share of PlayStation 2, which dominated this arena
blunders on their way to the top. Based on at the time. Needless to say, the name didn't
reviews and first impressions, though, the stick. "Xbox," however, had a far more positive
bells and whistles on Microsoft's latest toy reception by focus groups, so the team ran
show that the team isn't just all talk this time with it, despite initial concerns about it being
around. In fact, the playing field seems to too on the nose for the consumer market.
have been entirely leveled, with Microsoft and
Sony appearing to boast identical hardware In the year 2000, the concept was unveiled to
architectures in their newest consoles: The the masses at the Games Developer Conference
Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, respectively. in order to get the people talking. Initially,
though, audiences were skeptical about the
Before we give a warm welcome to the new kid idea and saw the team's vision as little more
on the block, it is only fitting to do a deep dive than a PC, dressed up to look the part of a
into Xbox's history for a greater appreciation of console. The Xbox launched at a selling price of
the arduous path Microsoft had to traverse to USD$299 in 2001, and to the surprise of many,
attain this level of performance, culminated in it became an overnight sensation, silencing any
doubt that lingered within the media about the
system's look or design. In reality, consoles flew With sales figures plummeting fast, Microsoft still
off the shelves, selling over a million within the pushed forward despite cynical predictions of
three weeks that followed the initial launch… Microsoft's imminent demise due to a perceived
not too shabby. Truthfully, as per standards lack of sustainability. This, however, was not the
for this time, this was downright amazing. case, as Spartan 117 came to the rescue yet again
in Halo's anxiously awaited sequel: Halo 2. With
Despite the apprehension of naysayers, the consumers purchasing over 2.5 million units
team doubled down on their efforts for the within the first 24 hours of launch, this became
Xbox and its marketing strategies, which clearly revered as the most successful launch of any
reaped some sweet returns for Microsoft. What consumer product in history up until that point.
Microsoft needed to compete with Sony was a
means of captivating audiences with a never- Another truly outstanding display amidst
before-seen IP. One that not only masterfully negative predictions in the media. A tenacious
showcased the performance being sought out show from the Microsoft team. This tenacity
but told a fresh, new story that gamers could secured them a top spot, outperforming the likes
become a part of and cherish for years to come. of Nintendo's GameCube and Sega's Dreamcast,
despite the recoil they suffered as a result. It
This manifested in the form of the now-famous meant that Microsoft would soon turn their
Halo series, the current cash cow for Xbox, and eyes to outdoing Sony's PlayStation, cementing
with good reason. As the original entry, Halo: a rivalry that would ensue for years to come.
Combat Evolved absolutely decimated the first-
person shooter niche and outstretched its reach On the heels of Xbox's campaign to become a
to record-breaking heights. A mind-blowing respected console giant, they had already begun
reality is that it almost didn't end up this way. to plan for the next generation of Xbox as early
In fact, it was nearly a third-person-driven story. as 2003. This would be unveiled as the Xbox
Yeah, I can't imagine it either… let's just be 360 and would accompany a major overhaul in
grateful they threw that idea out with the trash hardware capabilities, newly acquired IPs, the
heap. The Master Chief as the main protagonist Xbox live marketplace, and brand new features
throughout Halo effectively blew the rest of the to incentivize a quickly growing player base.
competition out of the water and revolutionized
what it meant to be a true First Person Shooter This iteration became public in May of 2005.
title. Numbers don't lie. With this new model, Microsoft hoped to expand
their offerings firstly by providing the revamped
Microsoft did right to secure the Halo IP under Xbox controller, which was constructed to be far
Bungie Studios at the time, which served as more ergonomic and fit snugly into the hands
a crucial factor in Xbox's rise to notoriety as of gamers, promoting longer, more comfortable
a formidable player in the console market. hours of gameplay. This was supplemented not
only by Microsoft's addition of the dedicated
What consolidated their foothold was their motion sensor guided system in the Kinect in
capitalization of assets that other companies 2009 but the incorporation of an achievement
simply didn't possess at the time: the inclusion system that would motivate gamers old and
of an online multiplayer gaming experience new to expand the repertoire of their gaming
already included in the console's framework. library. These achievements would be specific to
This existed as the Xbox live marketplace, tasks and coveted accomplishments that players
which was introduced only a year later. We've had the option of displaying proudly with their
got to understand that even though we take it online identity once they've earned them. These
for advantage as a standard feature in games changes were definitely effective in increasing
today, this was an absolute dream come true the loyalty and size of Microsoft's player base.
back then. Could you imagine your childhood
as any different? Countless hours spent online In their rush to deliver the first line of new
having the time of your life with friends; it was generation consoles, however, Microsoft made
such a simpler time… a nigh-fatal blunder. This would be a hardware
malfunction infamously dubbed the "Red
Despite Xbox's growth, it became clear that Ring of Death," a reality that would unnerve
they could not sustain profitable sales margins any Xbox owner. This would indicate a fatal
with their approach to increasing their reach. By error throughout the console and often leave
slashing original Xbox prices in 2003 to $199, it beyond repair. As you can imagine, this was
Microsoft dealt a solid blow to the Nintendo a nightmare for Microsoft as they scrambled
GameCube and Sega Dreamcast, two console to replace and repair countless systems and
competitors that arguably never recovered. This were eventually forced to extend warranties
served further to secure far greater market share on consumer purchases across the globe.
in homes across North America, but at what cost? Man, they just can't seem to catch a break.
Like a lion refusing to admit defeat, Microsoft to facilitate a seamless experience for gamers
still saw stupendous sales throughout its life- online regardless of their mode of play – be it
cycle despite hiccups in the initial systems Xbox or PC.
manufactured for the Xbox 360's circulation. On
its third trip to the rodeo, Microsoft suffered its They even had the added bonus of navigating
greatest blunder yet in the days leading up to between platforms and retaining all their saved
the following Xbox generation, when it came to data. This, in addition to Microsoft's, revamp of
marketing the "Xbox One." One would think things the Xbox One in the final years of its life-cycle
couldn't get any worse but wait; there's more! to a far more compact and powerful form factor
as the Xbox One X, definitely seemed to make
This newer addition was treated as an up for their initial error in the eyes of consumers.
unwelcome guest long before its launch date What's more, is this model refresh was regarded
by console gamers worldwide. While the as the most powerful console in the world at
console itself offered a slight bump in graphical the time, with effective vapor cooling to boot.
capabilities, the core experience and list of
exclusives were severely lacking since its last Circumspect evaluation of Microsoft's track
leap in performance. In fact, all backward record would leave many in blatant shock. Upon
compatibility with any previous game titles was closer look, however, what this has shown is
discontinued, which left long-time fans with their sheer tenacity and fearless willingness to
a nasty taste in their mouths. The nostalgia tackle new methods of consumer entertainment
factor represented a substantial number of for the sake of their customers. Now outfitted
gamers that stuck faithfully to a niche of with the new Ryzen chip technology from
retro games, and this decision by Microsoft AMD and paired with a wicked fast SSD, these
successfully alienated them. Further, the Xbox advancements for the marketplace have meant
One was unveiled to be more of an in-home that console-only gamers have a whole new
entertainment system rather than a dedicated world to explore. With the promise of now
gaming console, which would require it to always non-existent load times and picture-perfect
have a connection established online for it to set pieces, what more could you ask for?
function – another decision that caused gamers
to rethink their purchases that holiday season. As ridiculous as the new form factor may
seem, Microsoft's towering titan isn't just full
This was a move that absolutely crippled of hot air, as it's chock-full of vents and various
Microsoft's reputation. To top it all off, the asking measures included to keep the entire system
price of $USD500 revealed at E3 (The Electronic cool, even at the heights of its predicted
Entertainment Expo) was a full $100 more performance at blazing speeds. E3 has shown
than the up-and-coming PS4, which seemed us that a brighter future awaits the most
to tick all the right boxes for buyers that year. recent console generation, and as a towering
titan of formidable features, the Series X is
In true Microsoft fashion, they remained sure to give Sony a hell of a run for its money.
undeterred and swiftly adjusted their trajectory
for the best route to success amid what most After bearing witness to the details shared
would call a complete disaster. Following the at E3 surrounding "Project Scarlet" recently
bloodbath at E3, acting head of Microsoft, rebranded as the "Xbox Series X," it became
Phil Spencer, announced that there would clear to onlookers that Microsoft came to make
be significant changes in the decisions made a statement - ready to reclaim their rightful
regarding online requirements and used games. place amongst the top console players.
This and other marketing ploys did serve to
rekindle enthusiasm in the hearts of gamers
for the Xbox brand, but it has been made clear
that Microsoft's Xbox One would struggle to
match the sales of its rivaling PS4 due to that
embarrassing trip up at the starting line.
Although, it should be noted how efficiently

Microsoft rose to the occasion. The company
recognized that since PlayStation's access to
a larger, overwhelming resource of exclusive
game studios simply could not be replicated,
they played to the strengths of diversification
rather than specialization by making all of their
most successful titles also available on PC.
They even went as far as to make all of their
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