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(curve_KARISSA RODRIGUEZ)

Born in Hoboken, New Jersey and raised in New Jersey. Life felt it was always showing its path in subtle ways. I would escape through drawing the city skyline and night stars, unknowing that was a form of manifestation. My love for leather and the craft of creating handbags with jeans and belts and various materials I could get my hands on kept my soul in constant search for my purpose. Life in my teen years was rough, so school became an escape to leave my home. I’d frequently skip class and draw until life became unbearable. Having a rough relationship with my parents, I decided to drop out of high school to regain some control over my life.

KARISSA RODRIGUEZ

After a few months, I decided to prove to myself that I was capable of success so I reapplied to school as a junior for the second time. Spent the year in the same grade as my younger sister getting A’s and B’s on my report card by the end of the year, I decided to drop out once again. I got my diploma after night school and decided take the bus to Manhattan with no money and bank on my determination to get into fashion. I felt the way to get into the business was through modeling. I was signed and shortly after I was learning to be an adult and a professional. I’d walk endless streets to get anywhere I needed to be and find myself thinking that this what I was drawing all these years ago, the city and the twinkling stars (windows) in the sky. Slowly and patiently my career took off, and I was traveling all over the world doing things I didn’t think I was deserving of. I moved to the Upper West Side in New York and lived there until the pandemic. I am currently back in my state of New Jersey in the beachside with my two dogs, Oatmeal and Raisin. When you think back on life you realize how much you already thought about the life you wanted to live, and see that with the effort you put in, you’re living exactly that.

Height 5′9.5 | 175cm
Bust 46 | 117cm
Waist 38 | 97cm
Hip 48 | 122cm
Shoe Size 9 | 7 | 40
Dress 14-16
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown

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THIS MODEL SUBMISSION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the date indicated below by and between PHOTOGENICS MEDIA LLC, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, predecessors and successors, and all of their present and former officers, directors, employees, agents, assigns, and representatives (collectively referred to as “PHOTOGENICS”) and SUBMITTER, an individual whose name is provided below.

WHEREAS, PHOTOGENICS operates a fashion, entertainment and media company, representing top models, talent, artists and creators;

WHEREAS, SUBMITTER desires to provide PHOTOGENICS with his/her information, photographs and other materials (the “Submission”) for receipt and/or review by PHOTOGENICS; and,

WHEREAS, SUBMITTER acknowledges that the receipt and/or review of his/her Submission by PHOTOGENICS constitute full and fair consideration for this Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing, PHOTOGENICS and SUBMITTER agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

DISCLOSURE OF A SUBMISSION DOES NOT ESTABLISH A CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP, OR ANY OTHER RELATIONSHIP, BETWEEN SUBMITTER AND PHOTOGENICS. PHOTOGENICS cannot agree to hold the Submission in confidence for the reason, among others, that we must disclose the Submission to various employees, and sometimes persons outside our employ, to evaluate the Submission and the SUBMITTER.
PHOTOGENICS shall obtain no rights of any kind in the Submission by reason of providing it to PHOTOGENICS.
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