Page 19 - Healthy (March - April 2020)

BODY
THE

CONFIDENCE

ISSUE

hooting this issue’s cover, with so-called ‘curve’ model
Viviana, was simply one of the most fun days we’ve ever
Words Ellie Hughes. Photographs Rachell Smith. Model Viviana Ross at Zone Models
had on a cover shoot. Viviana was so relaxed and up for
S whatever we asked her to do, and delighted at being given a
rare chance to (quite literally and unapologetically) let it all hang out
and be herself. We think the amazing results speak for themselves.
‘As a model it’s vital that I’m conident in my own skin, and I believe
your mind and body need to be in sync,’ Viviana says. ‘When I irst
started modelling, I would put pressure on myself to lose weight. I was
depressed and tired because I wasn’t nurturing my body correctly.
‘But then I started spending a lot of time with myself, focusing on
the positive qualities and avoiding negative self-talk. Once you focus
on being your true self and being healthy rather than being obsessed
with losing weight, everything changes.
‘I’m now working more than ever, with big brands and great
people who understand the impact they have – they want to
promote images of a healthy mind and body. We are in control of
the image that young girls are seeing and it’s unfair to give
Words xxxxxxxxx Photographs xxxxxxxxxxxx positivity, we also felt strongly that in this special section we wanted
unrealistic expectations. I’m very happy, my body is always
changing and I love it. You choose! Love yourself.’
While we’d all like to get ourselves a bit more of Viviana’s body
to go beyond the mainstream idea that body conidence is limited to
weight. Within the limit of our pages, we’ve tried to be as inclusive and
helpful as possible, with a variety of common conditions that might
afect body image, from health to pregnancy, as well as question the
very idea of body positivity.

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