So here is how to use the information below. If you are in New York or plan on being in New York, here are some contacts for various agencies in the city. Be mindful that each agency has a different way of handling new talent, so if you are looking for representation, i suggest calling the agencies ahead of time and asking them how they work and what they would like to see from you. Most will ask you to send in Poloroids or a copy of your book and/or work. You can also ask when they have their open calls. During open calls, you can just walk in and they will tell you right away if they think that you are the kind of model they are looking for. When you go to an open call, wear simple clothing, small heels, very little make-up and be sure you have clean hair. Bring a sweater or a jacket in case it's cold.
Now, you do not need to spend money on building a book until you get an agency. Agencies will want you to build your book with them -- unless you are lucky enough to know photographers willing to shoot you for free.
Also, remember your audience. If you are going to see a fashion agency, do not bring a book that is filled with nudes, glamour or fetish work in your book. This will only turn them off and make them think you are not serious about fashion. If you don't know the difference between fashion and any other type of work you may have done, try to remember that if it doesn't look like it came out of a fashion magazine, you should probably leave it out of your book. It is better to go without any images than to go with bad images.
Finally, remember that modeling
is a business and if an agency doesn't like you, it's nothing personal. It is
just their business decision that your body is not something that they think
they can sell. That's just the way it is. Don't be discouraged by one or more
rejections. Keep trying. If, however, you find that no agency is willing to
pick you up, then it may be time to face the fact that modeling may not be the
career for you. Modeling is just a job -- nothing more and nothing less. If
you can't make a living at it, it would be better to find this out early on
and then find something else.
A.l. Models, Inc., 1011 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 212-997-9371 (9372) (9373)
About Artists Agency, 1650 Broadway, Suite 1406, New York, N.Y 212-581-1857
Abrams Artists Agency, Ltd., 275 Seventh Ave., 26th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001 646-486-4600
Access Talent, Inc., 37 East 28 St., Suite 500, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-684-7795
Acme Talent & Literary Agency, 875 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2108, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-328-0387
Adams Ltd., 448 West 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10036 212-765-5630
Agence Christie, 153 W. 27th St., Suite #705, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-255-3990
Agents For The Arts, Inc., 203 West 23rd St., 3rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 212-229-2562
Aire Model Management, 86 Franklin St., 4th floor, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-219-3000
Allied Artists Management, 244 Fifth Ave. # E273, New York, N.Y. 10003 212-726-3125
Alterna Model and Talent Management, P.O. Box 1827, New York, N.Y. 10009 917-856-8321
American International Talent, 303 West 42nd St. #608, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-245-8888
Andreadis Talent Agency, Inc., 119 West 57th St. # 813, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-315-0303
Ann Steele Agency, 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10036 212-629-9112
Ann Wright Representatives ,Inc., 165 West 46th St., New York, N.Y. 10036 212-764-6770
Antigravity Inc., 519 West 36th St., New York, N.Y. 10018 212-279-0790
APM Model Management, 581 Broadway, New York, New York 212-941-9666
Arcieri & Associates, Inc., 305 Madison Ave. # 2315, New York, N.Y. 10165 212-286-1700
Artist's Agency, Inc., 230 West 55th St. 29D, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-245-6960
Artists Group East, 1650 Broadway 711, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-586-1452
Associated Booking Corporation, 1995 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10023 212-874-2400
Atlas Talent Agency, Inc., 36 West 44th St. #1000, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-730-4500
Awoo Model Mgmt., Inc., 352 Seventh Ave., Ste. 410 4th Foor, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-631-7551
Babs Zimmerman Prods., 305 E. 86th St., New York, N.Y. 10028 212-348-7203
Barbara Hogenson Agency, 165 West End Ave. 19c, New York, N.Y. 10023 212-874-8084
Barbizon Agency, 15 Penn Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-239-1110
Barry Haft Brown Artists, 165 W. 46th St. 908, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-869-9310
Bauman Redanty & Shaul, Talent Agency, 250 W. 57th St. 2223, New York, N.Y. 10107 212-757-0098
Beberly Anderson Agency, 1501 Broadway 2008, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-944-7773
Berman, Boals & Flynn, Inc., 208 W. 30th St. # 401, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-868-1068
Bernard Liebhaber Agency, 352 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001 212-631-7561
Bethel Agency, 311 West 43rd St. 602, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-664-0455
Beyond One Generation Models, 1133 Broadway 904, New York, N.Y. 10010, 212- 367-7280
Big Shots Model Management, Inc., 525 East 86th St. 1A, New York, N,Y. 10028 212-472-2115
Bloc N.Y.C., 41 E. 11th St., New York, N.Y. 10003 212-905-6236
Booking International, 1560 Broadway 1110, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-221-0220
Boss Models, 1 Gansevoort St., New York, N.Y. 10014 212-242-9111
Bruce Levy Agency, 311 W. 43rd St. 602, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-262-6845
Carl Model Management, 17 W. 17th St. 601, New York, N.Y. 10011 212-675-1648
Carlson-Menashe Agency, 159 W. 25th St. #1204, New York, N.Y. 10001 646-486-3332
Carry CompaN.Y. Talent, 49 W. 46th St., 4th floor, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-768-2793
Carson Organization, Ltd., 240 W. 44th St., Penthouse, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-221-1517
Carson/Adler Agency, Inc., 250 W. 57th St. #808, New York, N.Y. 10107 212-307-6231
Classic Model & Talent Management, Inc., 213 W. 35th St., 10th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-947-8080
Clear Models, 625 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-353-5058
Click Models, 129 W. 27th St., PH, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-206-1616
Code Model Management, 347 5th Ave. #300, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-679-5711
Coleman-Rosenberg, 155 E. 55th St., Apt. 5D, New York, N.Y,.10022 212-838-0734
CompaN.Y. Management, 270 Lafayette St., #1400, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-226-9190
CornerStone Talent Agency, 132 W. 22nd St., 4th floor, New York, NY 10011 212-807-8344
Cunningham, Escott & Dipene, 257 Park Ave. S. # 900, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-477-6622
Diva Model Management, 560 Broadway # 306, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-219-1616
DNA Model Management, 520 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-226-0080
Don Buchwald & Associates, 10 E. 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10017 212-867-1070
Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm, Inc., 1501 Broadway #703, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-382-2000
Dulcina Eisen Associates, 154 E. 61st St., New York, N.Y. 10021 212-355-6617
Duva-Flack Associates, Inc., 200 W. 57th St. #1008, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-957-9600
DW Model Management, 251 W. 30 St., New York, N.Y. 10001 644-485-4357
Earnest Management, 285 W. Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-226-0919
Eastern Talent Alliance, Inc., 1501 Broadway 404, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-220-9888
Echo Models, 8 E. 48th St., Apt. 6E, New York, N.Y. 10017 212-308-7099
Element, 30 E. 20th St., New York, N.Y. 10003 212-228-8080
Elite Model Management, 111 E. 22nd St., New York, N.Y. 10010 212-529-9700
Elite Runway, 111 E. 22nd St., New York, N.Y. 10010 212-995-7317
Endeavor Agency L.L.C., 23 Watts St., New York, N.Y. 10013 212-625-2500
Epstein/Wyckoff/Corsa/Ross & Associates, 311 W. 43rd St. #401, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-586-9110
Expecting Models Inc., 149 Fifth Ave. # 709, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-473-5152
FFT, Inc., 381 Park Ave. South 821, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-686-4343
Fit Models, 124 E. 40th St. #1103, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-490-1162
Flaunt Model Management, 114 E. 32nd St., #501, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-679-9011
Ford Models, 142 Greene St., 4th floor, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-219-6500
Fuel New York, 244 Fifth Ave, D244, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-725-4562
Fusion Model Management, 95 Morton St., New York, N.Y. 10014 212-905-3251
G1 Models, 244 5th Ave. 216, New York, N.Y. 10001 718-446-9959
The Gage Group Inc., 315 W. 57th St., Suite 4H, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-541-5250
Garaon et Fille, 130 W. 25th St. #4, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-242-4410
Generation Model Mgmt. Inc., 20 W. 20th St. # 1008, New York, N.Y. 10011 646-230-9491
Gilcrest Models, 443 Greenwich St., 4h, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-591-2561
Gilla Roos, Ltd., 16 W. 22nd St., 3rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-727-7820
Glamour Model Talent, 525 7th Ave. # 506, New York, N.Y. 10018 212-768-9600
Gonzalez Model & Talent, 112 E. 23rd St., Penthouse, New York, N.Y. 10010-4518 212-982-5626
Gotham Model Management, 357 West Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-431-0100
Grace Del Marco Models, 350 5th Ave. #3110, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-629-6404
Gramercy Models, 234 5th Ave. #506, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-481-1227
H W A Talent Representatives, 220 E. 23rd St. #400, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-889-0800
HBM Model Management, 15 Penn Place #OF2, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-563-3313
Herlema's Images, 143-11 115 Ave, Jamaica, N.Y. 11436 718-659-8845
Hilory Beckford Management, 15 Penn Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-965-5040
Hip Hop Models and Talent, 90 Park Ave. #1700, New York, N.Y. 10017 212-984-0625
Hommes/Femmes Model Management, 45 W. 21st St., New York, N.Y. 10010 212-937-1531
ID Model Management, 155 Spring St., 3rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-941-8100
Identities Models, 1021 Ave. of the Americas 203, New York, N.Y. 10018 212-391-1770
IKON, 140 W 22nd St., #2D, New York, N.Y. 10011 212-691-2363
Images Management, 30 E. 20th St., 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10003 212-228-0300
IMG Models, 304 Park Ave. S., PH, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-253-8882
Independent/Metroworld, 145 Hudson St. 9 South, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-334-4090
Interference Inc., 1133 Broadway 1403, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-206-6956
Jan Alpert Model Management, 333 E. 55th St., New York, N.Y. 10022 212-223-4238
John Casablancas/MTM Agency, 69-02 Austin St. 210, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375 718-997-0718
Jones Model Management, 457 Washington St., # 1, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-843-1190
Karin Models New York, 524 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-226-4100
Karin Models, 6 West 14th St., 3rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10011 646-638-3330
Kazarian/Spencer & Assoc., 162 W. 56th St., New York, N.Y. 10019 212-582-7572
Kemcy International Agency, 237 W. 35th St. 606, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-279-0493
KMAX2 Entertainment, 853 Broadway, Ste. 1516, New York, N.Y. 10003 212-358-5287
The KrasN.Y. Office Inc., 1501 Broadway 1303, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-730-8160
The Lantz Office, 200 W. 57th St. # 503, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-586-0200
LBH Associates Inc., 1 Lincoln Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10023 212-501-8936
Legacy Management, 1170 Brodway # 309, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-481-4043
Lifestyles Talent Management, 800 Broadway 805, New York, N.Y. 10003 212- 460-0920
Lindeau Models, 150 E. 49 St., New York, N.Y. 10017 212-759-8404
Link Model Mgmt, Pier 62 @ Chelsea Piers # 203, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-366-4400
The Luedtke Agency, 1674 Broadway 7A, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-765-9564
The Lyons Group, 505 Eighth Ave. 1400, New York, N.Y. 10018 212-239-3539
M Model Management, 352 7th Ave., 4th floor, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-631-7551
Madison Models, 84 Wooster St., #406, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-941-5577
Magnificent Models, Inc., 120-53 Springfield Blvd., Queens, N.Y. 11411 718-978-6020
Major Models, 381 Park Ave. S., #1501, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-685-1200
Marilyn Models, 300 Park Ave. S., 2nd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-260-6500
Margaret Models, 570 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001 212-532-6005
Marilyn Model Management, 300 Park Ave. South, 2nd floor, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-260-6500
Mary Therese Friel, Inc., P.O. Box 206 Mendon, New York, N.Y. 14506 716-624-5510
Maxx Men, 30 E. 20th St., 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10003 212-228-0278
Max Model Management, 281 W. 39th St., New York, N.Y. 10018 240-744-3867
Mcdonald/richards Model Management, 156 Fifth Ave. 222, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-684-9800
Mega Management, 594 Broadway, Ste. 507, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-334-5800
Metropolitan, 250 5th Ave. #800, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-481-0500
Model Service Agency, 570 7th Ave., New York, N.Y. 10018 212-944-8896
Model Management, 347 5th Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016 212-679-5711
Model Search America, 588 Broadway #711, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-343-0100
Model Service Agency, 570 Seventh Ave. 700, New York, N.Y. 10018 212-944-8896
NewYork Models, 596 Broadway #701, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-539-1700
Next Managment Co., 23 Watts St., 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10013 212-925-5100
Nicolosi & Co., Inc., 150 W. 25th St., New York, N.Y. 212-633-1010
NMK, 19 W. 21st St., #401, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-741-7000
Norman Reich Agency, 1650 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-399-2881
Nouvelle Talent Management, Inc., 20 Bethune St. 3B, New York, N.Y. 10014 212-352-2712
N.Y.TRO Management Group Intl., 2156 Second Ave. 2A, New York, N.Y. 10029 917-492-8279
OHM Models Management, 1133 Broadway #910, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-989-6395
Online Models, 276 5th Ave., #204, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-532-5923
Oppenheim/Christie Associates, Ltd., 13 E. 37th St., New York, N.Y. 10016 212-213-4330
ORB, 130 West 56th St., #4M, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-957-2862
Oscard Agency, Inc., 110 West 40th St. #17, New York, N.Y. 10018 212-764-1100
Page Management, 810 Lincoln Pl., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11216 718-240-9645
Palmer Talent Agency, 235 W. 56th St. #24K, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-765-4280
The Pantera Meg Agency, 1501 Broadway 1508, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-278-8366
Paradigm, 200 W. 57th St. #900, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-246-1030
Parts Models, P.O. Box 7529, FDR Station, New York, N.Y. 212-744-6123
Pauline’s, 379 W. Broadway, #502, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-941-6000
People New York, Inc., 137 Varick St. 402, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-206-1818
Peter Beilin Agency, 230 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10169 212-949-9119
Plus Models, 49 W. 37th St., New York, N.Y. 10018 212-997-1785
Premier Talent Associates, 1790 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-758-4900
Product Model Management Inc., 240 W. 35th St. 1001, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-563-6444
Professional Artists Unlimited, 321 W. 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10019 212-247-8770
Pyramid Entertainment Group, 89 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003 212-242-7274
Q Models, 180 Varick St., 13th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10014 212-807-6777
R & L Model & Talent Management, 203 W. 23rd St. 400, New York, N.Y. 10011 212-935-2300
Radioactive Talent Inc., 350 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10010 917-733-4700
Rage! Model Management, 352 7th Ave. #1215, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-631-7564
Red Model Management, 545 8th Ave. 403, New York, N.Y. 10018 212-244 2270
Request Management, 119 W. 22nd St., 2nd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10011 212-624-4241
Richard Astor Agency, 250 W. 57th St. # 2014, New York, N.Y. 10107 212-581-1970
Richard Bauman & Associates, 250 W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10107 212-757-0098
Rick Miller Agency, 22 W. 21 St., New York, N.Y. 10010 212-242-8783
Sames & Rollnick Associates, 250 West 57th St. # 703, New York, N.Y. 10107 212-315-4434
Schiffman, Ekman, Morrison, and Marx, 22 W. 19th St., 8th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10011 212-627-5500
Schill Agency Inc., 250 W. 57th St. # 2402, New York, N.Y. 10107 212-315-5919
Schiowitz/Clay/Rose, Inc., 165 W. 46th St. #1210, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-840-6787
Schuller Talent, Inc., 276 Fifth Ave., 10th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-532-6005
Silver, Massetti & Szatmary East, Ltd., 145 W. 45th St. #1204, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-391-4545
SIMC, 244 Fifth Ave. 2023, New York, N.Y. 10001 917-815-1113
Stanley Kaplan Talent, 139 Fulton St., #503, New York, N.Y. 10038 212-385-4400
Steele Agency, 330 W. 42nd St., 18th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-629-9112
Stone Models, 304 Park Ave S., New York, N.Y. 10010 212-460-8544
Strain & Associates, Inc., 1501 Broadway 2900, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-391-0380
Suzelle Enterprises, 100 W. 57th St., 15E, New York, N.Y. 10019 212-397-2047
T Model Management, 91 5th Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10003 212-924-0990
Thompson Management, 50 W. 34 St., #6C6, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-947-6711
Talent House Agency, 311 W. 43rd St., New York, N.Y. 10036 212-957-5220
Talent Representatives, Inc., 20 E. 53rd St., New York, N.Y. 10036 212-752-1835
Tamar Wolbrom, Inc., 130 W. 42nd St. #707, New York, N.Y. 212-398-4595
Terrific Talent Agency, 419 Park Ave. South 1009, New York, N.Y. 212- 689-2800
Tomorrow Talent, 150 Fifth Ave., Ste. 420, New York, N.Y. 10011 212-675-9750
UModels, 230 E. 27th St. # 19, New York, N.Y. 10016 212-213-0451
Unlimited Comm. Inc., 244 5th Ave. P 251, New York, N.Y. 10001 212-252-3806
V Models, 1133 Broadway #608, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-206-1012
V-Models, 183 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007 212-732-8442
Vision New York, 111 W. 17th St., New York, N.Y. 10001 212-414-4323
Waters & Nicolosi, 1501 Broadway 1305, New York, N.Y. 10036 212-302-8787
Wilhelmina International Ltd., 300 Park Ave. S., 2nd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10010 212-473-0700
William Morris Agency, 1325 Sixth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019 212-586-5100
Winning Models, Inc., 88-08 Rockaway Beach Blvd., 3rd Floor, Rockaway Beach, N.Y. 11693 718-945-7802
Women Model Management, 199 Lafayette St., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10012 212-334-7480
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