Palomija 10 Facts About Paloma Elsesser

Elsesser was born in London, England, She was raised in Los Angeles, California and moved to New York City^.

She’s the model that arrives on set with a humble and generous mantra in mind: be of service. She came to New York as an aspiring psychologist, but her path was rerouted when she was discovered by Pat McGrath and cast for her first major beauty campaign.

Her sister, Ama, is also an actress and model signed to IMG.

Paloma Elsesser On Vogue Cover

“american vogue january 21

I woke up the morning of this shoot and hit my knees as i rolled out of bed. prayed for protection and care — for a day where I could honor how monumental this was. for the voices to be quieted, to know that this was bigger than me, and to know i was exactly where i needed to be. the day was crisp and the the low hanging fog kissed the long island pond id pose in soon enough.

everything became so surreal as i looked out to gabby, latisha, susie and annie. to work and collaborate with women i so deeply admire. to know that I’m shooting an american vogue cover as a chubby, short, mixed race womxn who never imagined this would be her reality.

although my heart swells with gratitude, i am not satisfied. i urge fashion to never let this momentum seize until seeing bodies and experiences like mine and beyond are no longer radical, no longer different; no longer rare. i want to see bigger bodied femmes, dark skin femmes, disabled people, and all the iterations of identity that have left so many alone in media. i want this moment to render a new year of possibility and a lifetime of hope.

thank you anna and *every*single*person* who has championed me through this process, my heart knows no bounds. “

she wrote on her insta account

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