NATASHA SULIMAN, LLANELLI
When did you become interested in
modelling?
I’d never considered modelling as
an option for me until I entered Miss
Carmarthenshire 2009. I had no
expectations so it was amazing when I
walked away with the crown.
Why does this industry appeal to you?
It has opened up a whole new world to
me; you never know what you’re going to
be doing from one job to the next. I’ve met
so many people after being crowned Miss
Carmarthenshire and competing in Miss
Wales, it’s been really fun.
What have you done so far?
Since the pageant, I’ve done a fashion show
at The Village hotel in Swansea and a few
photoshoots too.
JODIE
What are your aspirations within the
MORGAN,
industry?
SWANSEA
Jodie Morgan
Modelling is still very new to me but I’d love to
When did
pursue it further. I’ve recently graduated with
you become
a law degree from Swansea University and I
interested in
am currently working in B&Q but even that led
modelling?
to some modelling when I appeared in their
It’s something I’d always wanted to do but
advert. I’m just feeling really happy and lucky.
it’s only recently I’ve been able to pursue it. A
friend of mine was with an agency in Swansea
and, after talking to her, I sent some photos in.
Natasha Suliman
Jonny Davies
My fi rst job was last May where I modelled at
the Welsh Boat Show. I’ve been modelling ever
JONNY DAVIES, WAUNARLWYDD
since through agency modelclick.
When did you become interested in modelling?
My hairdresser, Brian Brown, asked me to model for him
Why does the industry appeal to you?
so I decided to give it a go. I went to London and got a
I love the creativity involved in shoots and the
portfolio done which I sent to Amanda at Lush Models.
feeling you get when you’re on the catwalk.
She decided to take me on.
What girl doesn’t like getting glammed up?
What have you done so far?
What have you done so far?
My fi rst job was a charity dinner event and since then
I’ve appeared on S4C modelling women’s
I’ve done fashion shows and photoshoots. I play rugby so
fashion with Huw Rees and recently appeared
there’s always a bit of banter if the boys see me in an
in another production for the channel. I’ve also
advert, but it’s all good fun.
been involved in a lot of local catwalk shows.
What are your aspirations now?
What are your aspirations now?
I’ve never thought of it as a career option but I’d certainly
I’m studying psychology at Swansea
consider it if the opportunity arose. I’m an apprentice
University so I’d love to pursue a career in that
carpenter so am hoping to continue with that but I’d love
fi eld and keep modelling alongside that.
to keep modelling on the side if the work keeps coming.
And fi nally…
They were wrong and Gareth pulled through.
GARETH BURGESS, GOWERTON
But the accident severed the memory part of
his brain, leaving him with memory problems.
Gareth Burgess is now 25 years old.
As a result, he lost many important years of
When he was 13, he was involved in a
education. He did not, however, give up.
road traffi c accident in Gowerton. He
died once on the scene, and twice
“I am a fi ghter,” Gareth says. “I still wanted to
in the ambulance, but each time the
reach my goals in life and become a fi tness
paramedics managed to resuscitate
instructor. When I was able to get back into
him.
education after my accident, I did. It took me
He was on a life-support machine
longer to get to my goal, but I succeeded. My
for two weeks due to his injuries,
family was behind me 100 per cent to ensure
which included severe head injuries,
that my disability would not stop me from
a broken jaw (which doctors did not
succeeding.”
mend as they thought he would not
survive), a broken collar bone, broken
Gareth is now a fi tness instructor at Machynys
ribs, a compound fracture to his leg and
Health Club, Llanelli, and models at various
numerous lacerations all over his body.
fashion shows to raise funds for charities. “It
The medical staff at Morriston hospital
just goes to show that if you have a disability,
prepared his family for the worst.
it doesn’t have to stop you from reaching your
goals in life,” he says.
Gareth Burgess
With thanks to Lush Model Agency and Modelclick for their help with this piece.
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