Our last article in 2020 features Madeleine Eskola, 24 year old model and carpenter from Stockholm, Sweden. In our interview with her, Madeleine describes to us how important it is to seize every opportunity and to listen and learn from all the interesting people you meet. Read the interview and learn more about Madeleine!
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Madeleine, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. How old are you? Where were you born and where do you live now? What is your profession and do you have other besides modeling?
I'm 24 years old. I was born in Sweden but moved to Chile at the age of nine for two years. Since then I have been living in Stockholm, Sweden but I enjoy traveling a lot. I have been working as a carpenter (in construction) for five years in a big company called Ikano bostad. I started as a model one year ago. What do you love most about modelling? What I love most about modeling is all the amazing people I get to meet with so much ambition and creativity that inspire me more and more everyday. What’s been the highlight of your career so far? I see every session as a highlight so i can develop faster and grow more and more as a model and person. |
Photo: Joakim Örtenholm
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Photo: Mosa Mian
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Tell us about some of your recent shoots.
I had one shoot, with another model and a makeup artist, where we were waiting because the photographer was late. Under all that time spend waiting we were pushing one another to grow. All had powerful backgrounds. There were a lot of lessons to be learned from just talking to strangers that are as ambitious and motivated as you to get where you wanna come and don't let anything stop them or you. What really goes on behind the scenes as a model? The last shoot I had was at an entertainment center. It was a long shoot from 2-8 pm. At the same time they had a tivoli standing outside. It was raining and it was almost empty so we took the oppportunity to take some shots on the attraction. The results were amazing. It was freezing and raining so when this small opportunity came, I never had an excuse to not take advantage of it because the result we got out of it was worth it. What I want to say is that it is not always sunshine and rainbows in modelling. You have to adapt and if an opportunity shows, stop making excuses to reach your goals and take advantage of every situation. |
Photos: Mosa Mian
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Which photographers in the industry do you most enjoy working with?
That's a hard one. I can’t only name one, I have many like Oscar Bianchini, Jonas Ström, Mosa Mian and Joakim Örtenholm.
What is in your opinion the best spot for photo shoots in the area of Stockholm?
One is at Hågelby park,Tumba and another one at Solna garage.
Define your personal style.
My personal style comes from me, I don't really follow a trend, I just do me. My own style is to always go for different choices and be versatile.
Who would you say is your 'style muse'?
I don't have one especially. I get my inspiration from my instagram feed and the different influencers I follow there.
Your favourite designer is… ?
I usually don’t go after designer clothing but i love all of them.
Vogue or Harper’s Bazaar?
Both are great.
That's a hard one. I can’t only name one, I have many like Oscar Bianchini, Jonas Ström, Mosa Mian and Joakim Örtenholm.
What is in your opinion the best spot for photo shoots in the area of Stockholm?
One is at Hågelby park,Tumba and another one at Solna garage.
Define your personal style.
My personal style comes from me, I don't really follow a trend, I just do me. My own style is to always go for different choices and be versatile.
Who would you say is your 'style muse'?
I don't have one especially. I get my inspiration from my instagram feed and the different influencers I follow there.
Your favourite designer is… ?
I usually don’t go after designer clothing but i love all of them.
Vogue or Harper’s Bazaar?
Both are great.
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Photos: Oscar Bianchini
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Photo: Joakim Örtenholm
Is there any particular designer piece you are crushing on right now?
No not really.
What do you hope to be doing in the next 5 years?
I want to work with all the big brands and companies, develop and become a full time model.
If you could be anywhere else but here, where would you go?
I wanna go everywhere but mostly I would like to go to South America because of all the dances, the music and the joyful people. I love to travel and meet new interesting people.
No not really.
What do you hope to be doing in the next 5 years?
I want to work with all the big brands and companies, develop and become a full time model.
If you could be anywhere else but here, where would you go?
I wanna go everywhere but mostly I would like to go to South America because of all the dances, the music and the joyful people. I love to travel and meet new interesting people.
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Photos: Jonas Ström
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