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Can you tell us a little about you?

I am a free spirit living in Hungary. I born in 1986. I do modeling since 15years. Beside modeling I'm a painter. (www.bankidorottya.tumblr.com)

These two profession gives me balance. I love:  freedom, travel, reggae music, rainbow, angels, guardians, silence, meditation, incense, candlelight, fire,  wine, cheese, nutella, men in bow tie , 😊  to be in love and be loved

 

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

I am grateful for everything I have in this life.

 

How did you start modeling?

I was fifteen when I sent a photo for a competition called: Look of the Year/ Manhattan . I got the 3.rd place and a Special Award. I got an annual contract and I stared to work.

 

What do you think of the work as a model?

In my personal opinion it's a diverse, boredom-free, colorful, always renewable special work.

 

What is your beauty regimen?

I do meditations and I sleep a LOT!

 

What are your personal qualities which distinguish you from others?

I am a smiley person. As a model I am easy to handle, I am patient, flexible, calm. I saved my hair in 2012. I was bald for 2 and half year.I loved that period,it was special in every way.

 

What are your plans for the future?

I don't plan anything. I trust in my instinct and I follow it. Beside modeling I am a painter. I will paint more and more in the future. I love to travel, I might go back to Asia because I miss it.

 

What are some of your favorite experiences so far?

I'm lucky because I worked with amazing people around the world. I been modeling for Francoise Nielly in Paris.She is a worldwide known artist. She painted my face several times .Nielly is my exemplar as a painter ,so that's why I am so proud of this job. I feel blessed because I worked with many famous photographers. Difficult to make a list, but few names speaks for themselves without any comments.

Uwe Ommer, Greg Gorman, Manny Libres Librodo, Andreas H. Bitesnich, Guido Argentini, Horst Stasny,

I loved to worked with them. And I am very happy to have some of the photographers as a friend as well. Martin Wieland, Rossano Ross Riveldi

Martin Dudley, Roger Michel Fichmann, Hans-Jürgen Oertelt

 

Do you have any advice for those who want to start modeling?

Just do it ! & Always listen to your divination.

 

What do you think of the magazine?

I am happy to know about it. It's a nicely collected class Magazine! Good Luck with it and thank you for the article with me.

 

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Interview: Model/Painter Dorka Banki (Hungary)

The Painter

Dorka Banki

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