S
ince beginning her modelling
career five years ago, 21-year-old
Tara Nowy has risen to success
internationally and has worked
with the likes of Gucci,
FrenchVogue
and Pepsi. Smiling bashfully, Tara said, “I am
extremely happy to have come so far from
where I started. I cannot believe it has only
been five years.”
At 16 years old Tara got her first taste
of the modelling world. After a lucky turn
of events, the tomboy was thrown into the
deep end on a photo-shoot with the highly
regarded fashion photographer David
Darling. “A family friend, Billie Mobayed,
had a model cancel on her last minute for
a photo-shoot. Billie phoned my mum and
asked if I would be interested and, as soon
as my mum heard David Darling was the
photographer, she persuaded me to take up
the opportunity. Billie watched the shoot
and saw potential.” Three weeks later,
Tara was jet-setting on her first individual
business trip to model for Billie’s agency
Life Model Management in Dubai. Now,
signed to The Model Team at home in
Scotland, Tara works between the UK and
Dubai.
With a shy nature, Tara is very humble
SHE’S YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL ANDA PROFESSIONAL MODEL.
CORRINE MCCONNACHIE
SPEAKS TOTARA NOWY, THE DAUGHTER
OF FORMER MARILLION FRONTMAN FISH, ABOUT LIFE AS AN
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MODEL.
BUS LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA MCKINNON
parents but I was quite well sheltered from
it. I did not really know much about how
the press works but now it is my turn.”
Now focused on her own success,
Tara reflects back on her journey so far.
“
The best advice I could give to any young
model is to build a support system of
industry professionals around you such
as photographers and stylists. Sometimes
the industry can be harsh and this is when
you need to have family, friends and other
professionals surrounding you.”
The support of an agency is something
Tara believes to be crucial, especially for
young models. “Most models start their
career at a very young age and an agency
is vital to help guide and mould a model.
Billie and Life Model Management have
always been incredibly supportive. Billie
has the model’s best interests at heart and
she invites all her international models to
stay with her. The Model Team has helped
me gain more clients in the UK.” Cathy
Owens, Operations Manager at The Model
Team explained the importance of guiding
a model from the beginning to the end of
their career.“When we hire a newmodel we
train them in how to pose and walk as well
as build their confidence with test shoots.
when talking about her achievements.
Though she has grown up with a famous
father Tara remains grounded, determined
to find her own success. “When I was
younger there was a lot of press about my
Tara Nowy
PHOTOGRAPHER:ADAM BROWNING HILL • MAKE -UP: KATE
GOODWIN • HAIR: MARIA DOWLING
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