{"id":162247,"date":"2024-07-02T12:44:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T16:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=162247"},"modified":"2024-12-02T21:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T02:20:42","slug":"how-amidat-giwa-went-from-studying-law-to-being-a-hairstylist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/how-amidat-giwa-went-from-studying-law-to-being-a-hairstylist\/","title":{"rendered":"How Amidat Giwa Went From Studying Law to Being a Hairstylist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<style>\n.quote {\nline-height: 1.2em !important;\npadding: 35px 25px;\n}\n.wp-caption {\n    margin-top: 65px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141369\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/07\/0E06F336-6F18-45E7-9C2C-F442C07D8571.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163197\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/amidat-giwa\">Amidat Giwa<\/a>| Image courtesy of Bryant Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/amidat-giwa\">Amidat Giwa<\/a>, Hair Stylist<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> London, England<br \/>\n<strong>Based:<\/strong> London, England<br \/>\n<strong>Representation:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/bryant-artists\">Bryant Artists<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your work? What&#8217;s your trademark?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy work is something that\u2019s always evolving as I grow. My influences mainly came from the various subcultures, whether that be London 00\u2019s, African traditional, American pop, Punk, etc&#8230; the various textures, shapes, cuts and braids. There\u2019s something for us all to connect with and I love to portray that with my work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you get into your chosen career?<\/strong><br \/>\nMy mother is a hairdresser, and I naturally gravitated towards helping her. I guess that was my first assisting role. I later decided to take it seriously and focus on my craft. I learned as much as I could, and then my journey started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other jobs have you had?<\/strong><br \/>\nSince I was young I\u2019ve always done hair. When I wasn\u2019t assisting my mum in her shop, my friends and the local community would pay me to do their hair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have you watched\/heard\/read lately that has inspired you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have recently been going through a book based on album covers called FUNK &#038; SOUL by Joaquim Paulo. It\u2019s filled with inspiring artwork from front to back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you love about what you do?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love that I get to create with other talented artists and travel the world, meeting interesting people and learning and unlearning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What have been the biggest challenges you have faced professionally?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the biggest challenges I\u2019ve faced professionally is becoming consistently better than I was yesterday. With how quickly fashion changes, it\u2019s always a challenge to stay within the subjective perspective and keep that momentum. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s one thing outside of your work that you would like people to know about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI have a Law degree that, till now, has not seen the light of day, but if It did, Elle Woods would have nothing on me, mate !!<\/p>\n<p><strong>One to watch? <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kreszendsackey\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kreszend Sackey<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rellaaas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avrelle Delisser <\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Selected Work<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/07\/IMG_0026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163196\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/adit-priscilla\">Adit Priscilla<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/alexandra-leese\">Alexandra Leese<\/a> | Image courtesy of Bryant Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/i-d-magazine-five\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Five<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMy first time creating a braided wig, and the way it was captured felt very strong to me.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/07\/IMG_0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163199\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/nyaduola-gabriel\">Nyaduola Gabriel<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/anyier-anei\">Anyier Anei<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/alexandra-gordienko\">Alexandra Gordienko<\/a> | Image courtesy of Bryant Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/the-face-magazine-pick-up\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pick Up<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nHonestly, I just love the photo composition. It was cold, and the models were amazing in those outfits. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/07\/IMG_0017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1669\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163198\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/aweng-chuol\">Aweng Chuol<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/alexandra-leese\">Alexandra Leese<\/a> | Image courtesy of Bryant Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/dazed-magazine-summer-breeze\/1472191\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Breeze<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI love this picture because it kind of gives me nostalgia! It uses traditional Nigerian hairstyles in a way that feels fresh and raw, not too styled, but obviously, the threading is a look that balances.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/07\/IMG_0023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/byul-kim\">Byul Kim<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/nadine-ijewere\">Nadine Ijewere<\/a> | Image courtesy of Bryant Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/rouge-fashionbook-rouge-fashionbook-x-simone-rocha\/1679798\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rouge Fashionbook x Simone Rocha<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhoever knows me knows I live for a good liberty spike. I find the hair, the flower, the red and black colours, and the styling quite rebellious, which I feel is very London. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2024\/07\/IMG_0020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163201\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/kingsley-ben-adir\">Kingsley Ben Adir<\/a> by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/heji-shin\">Heji Shin<\/a> | Image courtesy of Bryant Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/gucci-gucci-horsebit-1953-loafer-2024-campaign\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gucci Horsebit 1953 Loafer 2024 Campaign<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA milestone for me in my career as it signifies to me the progress I have made.<\/p>\n<p><!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2024\/07\/162247--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the Image is an ongoing MODELS.com series taking a more personal look at both established and emerging creative talent. Amidat Giwa, Hair Stylist Hometown: London, England Based: London, England Representation: Bryant Artists How would you describe your work? What&#8217;s your trademark? My work is something that\u2019s always evolving as I grow. My influences mainly&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":450,"featured_media":163197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6476,12752,13941,10414,16,13943],"tags":[14454,12930],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162247"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/450"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162247"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":163206,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162247\/revisions\/163206"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}