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Originally Posted by Trimac20

I saw a documentary about how a lot of Brazilian models, ranging from mostly African descent, to mulattos, to even girls who could pass for Italian or Spanish, feel they are discriminated against by the modelling industry there who prefer pale-skinned, northern European looking girls. A lot of these girls originate from the southern states of Brazil which have a lot of German heritage, or perhaps other Europeans who have paler features, light eyes, perhaps light hair. I think Giselle Bundchen is an example. She's German Brazilian and doesn't represent the typical Brazilian. I'm not saying that girls like her shouldn't be considered at all, they are Brazilians too, but they shouldn't get preferential treatment either. I thought Brazilians were more mature than that. The rest of the world thinks the dark, 'exotic' Brazilian look is sexy...is it just the modelling agency or is this attitude widespread in Brazil?

So is Nordic beauty still preferred a lot in Brazil? Maybe they see it as 'exotic'?

The discrimination against black and brown models in Brazil is a major problem--everyone with at least half a brain knows this. Especially in comparison to North American and Europe--where black and brown models have been cultivated in much, much higher numbers than Brazil. Which is especially troubling considering Brazil's Nordic vs. Black/Brown ratio when compared to North America and Europe.

Take a look:


http://www.blackwomenofbrazil.com/2012/11/fashion-rio-revives-discussion-of.html


http://www.blackwomenofbrazil.com/2012/12/blond-ambition-brazilian-medias.html


Black Women of Brazil: Black models stage a runway protest in Brasília


http://www.blackwomenofbrazil.com/2012/05/lemylie-sozah-brazilian-model-finds.html


http://www.blackwomenofbrazil.com/2012/01/fashion-rios-invisible-black-model-and.html


Enjoy!