"It was the worst walk ever, my mom was laughing," Polish model Ewa Budka shared about her first impromptu modeling gig at a mall at the age of 17. "I thought I didn't do well but the phone didn't stop ringing."
"I don't want to be only a blank canvas that can't speak," Budka shared and explained how models need other passions. In addition to modeling, Budka is a master print maker and painter.
"I treat the fashion show as an art performance. I am the art piece."
"You are very close to the designer, you hear and feel his or her thoughts, desires and creations." said Budka. "I keep coming back because it inspires me."
Polish model Ewa Budka checks her email shortly after waking up in her Brooklyn apartment.
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The morning rituals before a runway show during New York Fashion week.
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Budka selects loose fitting clothes so as not to leave any lines on her body.
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Today calls for only one show but models can walk for up to three in a day.
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The walk through her Bushwick neighborhood.
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"It was the worst walk ever, my mom was laughing," Budka shared about her first inpromptu modeling gig at a mall at the age of 17. "I thought I didn't do well but the phone didn't stop ringing."
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After waiting until she turned 18-years-old, Budka took the leap into the modeling world and moved to Paris. Here, she gets her hair worked on backstage ahead of the Christian Siriano show.
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"I don't want to be only a blank canvas that can't speak," Budka shared and explained how models need other passions outside of their primary line of work.
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Designer Christian Siriano (L) watches Ewa Budka do a practice run at the Plaza Hotel before his fashion show.
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Ewa transforms back into herself once she reaches her New York City apartment once again.
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Leftovers from the Christian Siriano show include hairpins, extensions and wiring.
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"You are very close to the designer, you hear and feel his or her thoughts, desires and creations," Ewa shared. "I keep coming back because it inspires me."
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