Patricia Velásquez
Creativity is more than just film,
photographs, and canvas. It could also serve as the catalyst to philanthropy
and charity as well as activism. Award-winning model, actress, and
history-making supermodel an uncompromising philanthropist, diligent activist
author, mother of two. Patricia Velasquez applies an eternal imaginative spirit
to everything she does. It could be acting in blockbuster movies like The Curse
of La Llorona or launching the Wayuu Taya Foundation and participating in the
UNESCO Board. She is a strong believer of intuition and a creator in her own
direction. She says, "I see my career as a ladder." "I did every
step. It was amazing to be able to do so, as there's been endurance. I never
stopped moving, simply sat down. This metaphor is reminiscent of a formative
experience. After a couple of years she relocated to Venezuela. She was born in
Venezuela and grew up in France and Mexico. In South America her parents worked
in education. They moved their family into an apartment block without water and
no elevators. Patricia took 15 levels of stairs with heavy buckets in order to
supply water to the area. She tried to help her family as much as possible
despite pursuing engineering as well as pursuing a dance education. The
opportunity to be a model in Milan and her ascent to the top of the fashion
ladder was based on a promise made to her family and friends. She relates that
she was requested to travel to Italy to model for the fashion industry.
"If I could send thirty dollars a month back to Venezuela that would be
worth it because that will cover all the water in the structure."
Patricia's success marked an important moment in fashion when she brought the
attention of the industry to South America. After being "the first Karl Lagerfeld
model ever photographed", she went on to be featured in editorial spreads
and front ads for Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. She also appeared in
Oprah's "Supermodel of the World Contest" with Ford Models. Not to
mention, she graced the covers of Vogue, Bazaar, Marie Claire, and many others.
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