From albinism to Down syndrome, this UAE-based modelling agency is truly celebrating inclusivity

From albinism to Down syndrome, this UAE-based modelling agency is truly celebrating inclusivity

Dubai - It is giving people a chance to come alive on billboards without having to shed their true skin

By Laraib Anwer Published: Fri 16 Sep 2022, 5:38 PM

“Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.” In the age of social media, however, the eye of the beholder has (almost) been templated. We routinely come across images of men and women who look a certain way, and eventually become a talking point themselves for the way they appear.

The world of modelling creates the beauty agenda. But underneath all that glitter is a stark reality that is rarely discussed. That of broken self-esteems, casting rejections, and, of course, eating disorders.

Despite being told she was born for the limelight since childhood, Mariam George faced countless modelling rejections. Why? Because she did not fit into the standard of a tall, fair, and skinny woman we hope to see as face of brands. So, the 21-year-old decided to start her own modelling agency with friends, Anuroop Ajit and Ashi Karun. Today, The Mariam George Models claims to be the first all-inclusive modelling agency in the UAE. To Mariam, however, it is a platform to help others find beauty in themselves and redefine what it