Salem Mitchell (born 1998)[1] is an American model. She is known for her numerous facial freckles. Mitchell was discovered through Instagram and is currently signed to Freedom Models LA. [2]
Salem Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 25, 1998 San Diego, CA, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Freedom Models LA |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editMitchell was born and raised in San Diego, California and is African American.[1][3] Her grandmother is Filipino.[4] She studied dance at San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and graduated in 2016.[1][3] After high school she enrolled at San Diego State University to study business marketing.[5]
Career
editModeling
editMitchell amassed a large following through Instagram.[6] One day Mitchell posted a photo of herself on Twitter next to a bruised banana in response to trolls who had compared her freckles to the overripe fruit.[1] After the photo went viral, Paper Magazine writer Maiya Toledano contacted Mitchell through Instagram and invited her to do a feature shoot.[3] Mitchell later signed to Ford Models.[3]
Mitchell has appeared in music videos for artists such as SZA and Cardi B.[5] She has worked with retailers including GAP, Converse, and SavagexFenty.[1][7] Her first cover was for Numéro Berlin.[3] She was asked by Beyoncé to model official apparel related to Lemonade.[8]
Mitchell is now represented by Freedom Models LA. [9]
Other work
editMitchell has been the target of cyberbullying for her freckles and was once called "ghetto" by internet commenters.[1] A response she wrote on Instagram Stories that discussed cultural appropriation and the devaluation of Black features on African American women was covered by Teen Vogue.[10]
In 2019 Mitchell collaborated with Known Supply to develop an eco-friendly limited edition collection of apparel called Only Human.[8] She is an advocate for making the fashion industry more sustainable.[8]
Accolades
edit- 2019 - Nominee, Best of Social Media, Fashion, 11th Shorty Awards[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Weinstock, Tish; Petty, Felix (2018-05-21). "this model hit back at trolls who compared her freckles to a bruised banana". I-D. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ https://www.freedommodels.com/losangeles/women/753-salem/ Portfolio at Freedom Models LA
- ^ a b c d e "Watch This Face: Salem Mitchell". Harper's BAZAAR. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "Salem Mitchell Would Like To Recommend A Really Affordable Lip Balm". Into The Gloss. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ a b "Salem Mitchell Is The Next Model Everyone Will Be Talking About". NYLON. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "It-Model Salem Mitchell Reveals How SoCal Girls Do Winter Style". Vogue. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "Model Salem Mitchell takes us inside Rihanna's Savage X Fenty campaign shoot". ABC News. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ a b c Bennett, Willa; Soloff, Jasper. "Salem Mitchell Is Making The Internet A Kinder Place". Nylon. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ https://www.freedommodels.com/losangeles/women/753-salem/
- ^ "Model Salem Mitchell Had the Best Response to a Person Calling Her "Ghetto"". Teen Vogue. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "Salem Mitchell - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.