During the past few years, we have been building an amazing community of models and photographers. We're always on the search for upcoming talents, and today's model is no exception! Thanks to Rolf Hermann, a German photographer whom we have featured several times through the past few years, we discovered up and coming German model Saskia Heinze. We have interviewed her about her start as a model, her style and her life on the country side of East Frisia in Germany.
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Saskia, tell us a little bit about yourself - e.g. how old you are, what you do for work and in your free time, or something completely different that we and our readers should know about you
My name is Saskia and I am 23 years old. I have been an occupational therapist since 2017, but work in my mother's family business as a so-called integration worker. So I look after a single child at school. In the afternoon, I look after people from young to old in the area of home care and / or leisure activities, all of which also runs through my mother's company. In my free time I like to meet my friends, watch a lot of movies and series with my boyfriend and occasionally do sports every now and then. In spring and summer I also like to ride inline skates and go swimming with friends. And I am the owner of a little dwarf rabbit named Fridolin. |
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How long have you been a model and how did you start?
In 2019 Rolf wrote to me on Instagram and a short time later there was a meeting between Rolf and me together with a good friend. The first shooting was in March 2019 and then unfortunately there was a one-year break because I had a lot to do because of work, but then the second shooting followed in autumn 2020, which was really a lot of fun. I have developed a lot during that year, according to Rolf. More great shootings followed, including what we did for your Streetfashion MagZZine. So, strictly speaking, I've been a model of Rolf for 2 years, but due to the one-year hiatus, I only really started to model with him since the fall 2020 shoot.
In 2019 Rolf wrote to me on Instagram and a short time later there was a meeting between Rolf and me together with a good friend. The first shooting was in March 2019 and then unfortunately there was a one-year break because I had a lot to do because of work, but then the second shooting followed in autumn 2020, which was really a lot of fun. I have developed a lot during that year, according to Rolf. More great shootings followed, including what we did for your Streetfashion MagZZine. So, strictly speaking, I've been a model of Rolf for 2 years, but due to the one-year hiatus, I only really started to model with him since the fall 2020 shoot.
What do you like most about modeling?
What I like most is that I can develop so freely during the shoots with Rolf and just be myself. What has been the highlight of your modeling career so far? The highlight of my modeling career so far was that I made it into your magazine. I am very happy about that! |
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Tell us about one of your last shootings.
My last shoot with Rolf was in February and that was a very, very cool shoot! Because from this shoot the pictures for the Streetfashion MagZZine were created and I think they turned out really great! It was warm and sunny that day and the shoot was a lot of fun. We shot in my favorite skirt and my favorite tops and the pictures are really impressive, Rolf managed that really well again. Which photographer or who do you prefer to work with and why? Rolf is the only photographer I work with. He is empathetic, e.g. if you were a little afraid to move freely or to 'pose' at the beginning, this simply evaporates super quickly with him and you become more free in your movements and then just pose and he only corrects slight flaws, how it could look better, for example. He doesn't criticize anyone, making sure that his model has fun with it. His photos are always awesome, no matter which model! He can simply put everyone in the limelight! His shootings feel very familiar, so you can also be open. You just feel very comfortable during the shoots with Rolf. |
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Define your personal style.
My personal style mhm… yes, I would call it relatively basic and simple, but that doesn't mean that I don't have one or the other colorful item of clothing in my closet. Most of the time I just dress however I want, either plain and monochrome or colorful and cheerful.
My personal style mhm… yes, I would call it relatively basic and simple, but that doesn't mean that I don't have one or the other colorful item of clothing in my closet. Most of the time I just dress however I want, either plain and monochrome or colorful and cheerful.
What is your favorite outfit in everyday life?
My favorite outfit in everyday life is and remains simple black jeans with, depending on the weather, a sweater or instead of a sweater a simple T-shirt with a cardigan. Finished. No unnecessary frills. I'm very basic in that aspect because of my job.
We also discovered a tractor picture between your model pictures. What do you like best about country life?
Oh yeah! That was a funny story! I spontaneously learned to drive the tractor and it was a lot of fun! The 'country life' here in East Friesland is wonderful, when you come home in the afternoon there are deer in the country and you very often see other animals that you would not see so often in the more densely populated corners. The fun fact is that I live in a normally inhabited place, but where we have a lot of farmland around it. On some days it smells a lot like manure, but you get used to it. Now that it's getting warmer again, you can finally sit comfortably on the terrace again to look into the distance over a small fire and watch the animals. I have to say I would not move away voluntarily from East Friesland now, it is far too beautiful here.
My favorite outfit in everyday life is and remains simple black jeans with, depending on the weather, a sweater or instead of a sweater a simple T-shirt with a cardigan. Finished. No unnecessary frills. I'm very basic in that aspect because of my job.
We also discovered a tractor picture between your model pictures. What do you like best about country life?
Oh yeah! That was a funny story! I spontaneously learned to drive the tractor and it was a lot of fun! The 'country life' here in East Friesland is wonderful, when you come home in the afternoon there are deer in the country and you very often see other animals that you would not see so often in the more densely populated corners. The fun fact is that I live in a normally inhabited place, but where we have a lot of farmland around it. On some days it smells a lot like manure, but you get used to it. Now that it's getting warmer again, you can finally sit comfortably on the terrace again to look into the distance over a small fire and watch the animals. I have to say I would not move away voluntarily from East Friesland now, it is far too beautiful here.
Who would you say is your 'style muse'?
My 'style muse' are often my own friends, I celebrate their styles because they are simply themselves. Sometimes bloggers or 'influencers' are also my 'style muse', and I occasionally take a look at something there.
Your favorite designer is ...?
To be honest, I don't have a favorite designer at the moment.
Is there a certain designer piece that you particularly like at the moment?
Unfortunately, I can't think of a certain designer piece spontaneously, I'm not really into "branded clothes", but buy what I like.
My 'style muse' are often my own friends, I celebrate their styles because they are simply themselves. Sometimes bloggers or 'influencers' are also my 'style muse', and I occasionally take a look at something there.
Your favorite designer is ...?
To be honest, I don't have a favorite designer at the moment.
Is there a certain designer piece that you particularly like at the moment?
Unfortunately, I can't think of a certain designer piece spontaneously, I'm not really into "branded clothes", but buy what I like.
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What do you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?
The question is difficult to answer because I am very spontaneous, but I could well imagine building a house in the future and then dealing with the topic of having children and maybe even getting married ?! I'll put it this way, everything is still open for the next 5 years. If you could be where you wanted right now, where would you be? I would love to be in Sweden with my boyfriend. He was there very often as a child and really wanted to show it to me at some point. |
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Publishing Date: 2nd April, 2021
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