#evolvetothenextlevel: Recent Episodes
Lacey Hevern
Evolve Models is one of the top model scouting and management companies in the world. We identify and nurture our models that make up the Evolve family. This podcast covers an array of topics that are relative to the youth of today. As we interview each of the models, we dig deep into their lives to get an inside glimpse at goals, challenges and positive messages for the youth of today.
We cannot wait for the industry to pick back up because Tesia Long is going in full time. Tesia comes from a very small town in Georgia and just graduated high school.
In our interview with Tesia she talks about how she was scouted. She also speaks about changes in the modeling industry that inspire her and gives an important message to young women of color.
Tesia is the perfect role model for any young women. Her journey of self love and strength is beautiful and we hope she inspires you as much as she does us. Her journey has just begun and we know she is soon to set out and do incredible things.
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In our second feature we are getting to know seventeen year old Vanessa Smith. Vanessa is from a small town in Wisconsin and was first scouted by Evolve Scout Jen Peck on Instagram. When it is safe to travel she plans to head to the Los Angeles office to begin her full time modeling career.
During our interview with Vanessa she expresses how excited she was about being offered a contract and some of the obstacles she faced before she signed. She also talks about her journey of independence and self-love. We are so excited to watch this beauty as she heads out into the world of modeling and travel.
All photos in this feature are taken via FaceTime by Austin based photographer Julie Ann Thompson.
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During a time of socially distanced creativity, we have teamed up with Austin based photographer Julie Ann Thompson to feature a story on each of the Evolve Models. During the pandemic we have done our best to find new ways to aid in the development of each of our model’s brand from home. All of the photos in this feature are through FaceTime!
Clarice is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is 18 years old and just graduated high school. She plans to go to college in the fall and is looking forward to traveling for her modeling career when opportunity arises.
She was scouted on instagram by Evolve scout Jen Peck. After she sent in basic snapshots taken with her phone she met the team at the agency in New York. Shortly after she was offered a contract and signed in November of 2019 with Evolve and Next Models.
She took an interest in modeling after she was scouted because of her love for photography. She is a newer model, most of her photo shoots have been through FaceTime because of the pandemic of 2020. She feels that she has learned a lot about being behind the camera through the FaceTime shoots as she is able to be a part of the creative process.
Clarice aspires to fight against climate change. She plans to study biology and environmental to dedicate a career to stopping climate change. She also plans to get as far as her modeling career will take her.
Clarice loves to make people laugh, she intends to use her social media platforms to emphasize positivity. Her advice for young women during this time is to not listen to other peoples opinions; “One-hundred percent just believe in who you are, and know who you are as you go forward and don’t doubt no matter what anybody else says, that you’re not good enough or you need to change. It will make all the difference in the world if you truly believe that.”
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