PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE July 2015, the 9th Anniversary Issue | Page 135

HANNAH

interview by tiffany bank
tiffanybank.net

What made you decide to become a plus size model?

I really just fell into it. I entered college as a fine arts major and
met a friend who happened to be studying photography. She
introduced me to life in front of the camera just to test lighting,
Name: Hannah Asanah
Resides In: Chicago, IL

locations, etc. It wasn’t until after I saw the images that I really
thought I could make something out of it. I decided I would

Height/Size: 6’ft 14/16

give myself one chance to get signed and give it a go. With my

Online portfolio:

images I went to downtown Chicago and met with 3 of the top

hannahasanah.com
My favorite quote:

agencies. I got a contract the same day and the rest is history.

“I believe in pink. I believe that
laughing is the best calorie

Who do you look to for curvy inspiration?

burner. I believe in kissing,
kissing a lot. I believe in being
strong when everything seems

There are so many women that I look up to! If I had to choose a

to be going wrong. I believe

few of my favorites they would have to be Sofia Vergara, Robyn

that happy girls are the prettiest

Lawley, Kate Upton, and Beyoncé (of course). Looking for curvy

girls. I believe that tomorrow
is another day and I believe in
miracles.” Audrey Hepburn

inspiration is really about looking for people with a similar body
type and taking note of how they accentuate their features.