{"id":58907,"date":"2022-11-29T12:09:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T17:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=58907"},"modified":"2023-05-02T08:49:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T12:49:58","slug":"the-graduates-barbara-valente","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-graduates-barbara-valente\/","title":{"rendered":"The Graduates: Barbara Valente"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='row' id='cover'>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/220906_MYLES_MDOT0026_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/220906_MYLES_MDOT0026_2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/220906_MYLES_MDOT0026_2-1280x1600.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/220906_MYLES_MDOT0026_2-160x200.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div id=\"covertitle\">\n<h3>The Graduates<\/h3>\n<h1>Barbara Valente<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover {\nbackground-color: white;\nposition:relative;\nmargin: 0 auto 30px auto;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n#covertitle, #covertitle h1, #content #covertitle h3 {color: #fd2f28;}\n#covertitle {\nposition: absolute;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\nbottom: 12%;\nwidth: 100%;\nfont-size: 3.8rem;\nfont-weight:900;\n}\n#covertitle p {}\n#covertitle h1 {display:inherit;}\n#content #covertitle h3 {font-size:1.7rem;}\n#content div.post {color:black;}\n.post p, .post div p:first-child {padding:0}\n.coverpic {max-width:1280px;padding: 4%;margin:auto;}\n#introbox,.txtbox,.introblurb {text-align:justify;}\n.introblurb,.introblurb p {line-height:1.6;}\n#introbox,#creditbox {border:1px solid white;padding:90px 30px !important;max-width: 850px;margin: auto !important;}\n#introbox, #introbox p {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01';}\n#introbox{font-size:20px;text-align:center !important;}\n#introbox .introcredits {font-size:.85rem;}\n#introbox, .introcredits {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01', sans-serif;}\n#introbox,.txtbox,.rside {margin:0px 0 10px 0}\n#introbox,.rside {font-weight:300;}\n.title {font-size:4.2rem;color:black;font-weight:normal;margin:auto;padding:60px 0;text-align:center;text-transform: capitalize;font-family: 'Neue Haas Unica W01';font-weight: 400;}\n.title a {color:black;}\n.subtitle {margin:auto;padding:60px 0;text-align:center;font-size:.8em !important;}\n.photogtitle {font-size:2rem;}\n.pullquote {font-size:1.8rem;text-align:center;font-style:italic;max-width:900px;margin:auto;padding:20px;font-family: 'Neue Haas Unica W01';}\n.txtdiv {padding: 0 40px;clear:both;}\n.txtbox {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01', sans-serif;font-weight:400;width:36%;border:0;margin:auto;padding: 10% 10% 20% 10%;}\n.txtbox strong {font-weight: 700;}\n.credits {font-size:.75rem;padding:2rem 0;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;clear:both;text-transform: uppercase;max-width: 800px;margin: auto;}\n.subcredits {font-size:.9rem;}\n.separ {border:1px solid white;clear:both;margin:60px;}\n.center {text-align: center;}\n.center img {max-width: 80%;}\n.pic40 {margin:2% 10%;text-align:center;}\n.fullwidth {max-width:100% !important;margin-top:20px;}\n.videodiv {height:auto;width:auto;background-color:white;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;max-width:1280px;}\n#content div.post h2 {margin: 20px 0;\n    background: white;\n    font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\";\n    font-size: 2rem;\n    color: #333;}\n#thumbsul {margin:0 8%;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/fast.fonts.net\/cssapi\/1ee7eecc-8318-40d7-9f60-2840770611c0.css?1\"\/>\n<!-- mdc set, L Futura W01,Linotype Didot W01,Neue Haas Unica W01 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div class=\"introblurb\">\n<p>Since 2013, Models.com\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/tag\/the-graduates\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduates<\/a> series has been a visual check-in with the models of the moment who have risen through the ranks of the Hot List to the top working models in the world. Cementing themselves in editorials, advertisements, lookbooks, and on the runway, these global muses have consistently locked down luxury clients. Shot in New York before fashion week by photographer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/myles-loftin\">Myles Loftin<\/a>, this year&#8217;s list stands as a testament to the fashion industry&#8217;s tenacity and forward expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Visit her <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/barbara-valente\">Models.com page<\/a> and click or tap the Lists button <i class=\"fa fa-heart-o\"><\/i>to favorite Barbara and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/lists\/\">keep track<\/a> of her work.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\n<h3>Photography by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/myles-loftin\">Myles Loftin<\/a> for Models.com<\/h3>\n<p>Styling &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/roberto-johnson\">Roberto Johnson<\/a><br \/>\nHair &#8211;  <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/ro-morgan\">Ro Morgan<\/a><br \/>\nMakeup  &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/tyron-machhausen\">Tyron Machhausen<\/a><br \/>\nNails &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jazz-style\">Jazz Style<\/a><br \/>\nModel &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/barbara-valente\">Barbara Valente<\/a><br \/>\nPhotographer Assistant &#8211; Andrew Espinal | Stylist Assistant &#8211; Alexa Levine | Hair Assistant &#8211; Kristen Lynet<\/p>\n<p>Sittings Editor &#038; interview by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><br \/>\nProduction &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/sasha-grinblat\">Sasha Grinblat<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Editor &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/anire-ikomi\">Anire Ikomi<\/a> | Social Media Coordinator &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/riverdemetri_\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">River Rodriguez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Barbara above: Dress and gloves &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/et-ochs\">Et Ochs<\/a> | Jewelry &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jennifer-fisher\">Jennifer Fisher<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pic40\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_10_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1359\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_10_2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_10_2-1280x870.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_10_2-200x136.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\">Dress and gloves &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/et-ochs\">Et Ochs<\/a> | Jewelry &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jennifer-fisher\">Jennifer Fisher<\/a><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\n<p>Born in Salvador, Bahia, Barbara Valente had been working part-time jobs since she was 16 until a cousin overseas asked if she had ever thought about modeling. For the Top 50 Brazilian, the opportunity to support her family financially was a driving force to take up the offer. After being introduced to a few agencies in S\u00e3o Paulo in 2015, the rest was history, and that same year she made her exclusive debut for Prada. \u201cI remember my agent at the time had just sent my digitals to Ashley Brokaw,\u201d Valente recalls in the casting lead-up to her debut. \u201cI had to fly to Milan to meet her. On the way to Milan, I was stopped at border control in Portugal for more than 5 hours until I was allowed to go on. At the time, I spoke no English. I remember Ashley asking me how old I was, and I replied, \u2018I am good.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since that momentous debut, Valente has gone on to monumental success as a muse for Daniel Lee\u2019s Bottega Veneta, then amassing over 10 campaigns with top clients like Tom Ford, Mugler, Max Mara, and Fendi. Working with renowned photographers like Craig McDean, Tyrone Lebon, and Carlijn Jacobs, Valente&#8217;s biggest takeaway on the business is it\u2019s as demanding as a marathon with a pace more akin to a full-out sprint. \u201cWe must work hard; care for ourselves mentally, spiritually, and physically; abdicate from seeing our families and friends and living nowhere and everywhere,\u201d she describes the nomadic experience. \u201cHaving a good team of agents by your side is crucial to help you understand your career and to guide you on.\u201d Her agents were able to secure 20 shows just this past season, including walks for Tom Ford, Dion Lee, Burberry, Nensi Dojaka, and Peter Do, the latter a designer Valente told us at the top of the year <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=141271\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she was eager to work with<\/a>. \u201cI was thrilled to walk for a brand with such a humane and creative team behind it, expanding it in novel ways,\u201d she describes. \u201cThat&#8217;s what motivates me &#8211; working with minds that push my own creative boundaries to reinvent myself, leave my mark in this industry, and achieve what I haven&#8217;t accomplished yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">&#8220;That&#8217;s what motivates me &#8211; working with minds that push my own creative boundaries to reinvent myself, leave my mark in this industry, and achieve what I haven&#8217;t accomplished yet.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>According to a Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics study released in 2016, 54% of Brazilians identify as black or multiracial [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/style\/article\/brazil-fashion-diversity\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CNN<\/a>]. When the Brazilian Bombshell era was at its height, the idea of what a Brazilian model looked like to global audiences was one-dimensional, filtered through a spectrum of colonial influence. Thankfully, model pioneers paved the way for a diverse generation of new faces from Brazil to enter the international arena, yet Valente describes moments when she\u2019s felt pigeonholed. \u201cTo be seen as a woman who can have a versatile look [has been challenging],\u201d for Valente. \u201dAs a Latina and mixed-race woman, I still want to break many stereotypes. In the end, it is about the energy you give off and how we work it instead of being one more stereotyped face for a particular story.\u201d Now among the Top 50 working models ranked in the world, Valente sets her sights on solidifying her staying power. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pic40\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_12_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3041\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_12_2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_12_2-1250x1900.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_12_2-1973x3000.jpg 1973w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/42972_MLO_Personal_001_12_2-132x200.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\">Dress and gloves &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/et-ochs\">Et Ochs<\/a> | Jewelry &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/jennifer-fisher\">Jennifer Fisher<\/a><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 columns\" id=\"thumbs\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<h2>The Graduates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"small-block-grid-2 medium-block-grid-5\" id=\"thumbsul\">\n<li id=\"thumb-alva\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-alva-claire\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Alva-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Alva-21.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tAlva Claire<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-barbara\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-barbara-valente\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Barbara-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Barbara-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tBarbara Valente<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-kayako\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-kayako-higuchi\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Kayako-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Kayako-21.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tKayako Higuchi<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-sherry\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-sherry-shi\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Sherry-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/12\/sherry-cropped.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tSherry Shi<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-vilma\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-vilma-sjoberg\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Vilma-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2022\/11\/Vilma-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n  \tVilma Sj\u00f6berg<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ bottom\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\n$(\"[id^='thumb-']\").hover(function() {\n    $(this).find('img').toggle();\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Graduates Barbara Valente Since 2013, Models.com\u2019s The Graduates series has been a visual check-in with the models of the moment who have risen through the ranks of the Hot List to the top working models in the world. 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