New York City photographer William Lords was accused of fatphobia last week after he charged $100 more than his usual pricing to photograph plus-size models. The difference in pricing stirred outrage on social media, from people both in and outside the fashion industry, with some plus-size models suggesting the pricing policy is discrimination. However, according to Lords, he is not the one to blame.
Megan Mesveskas was thrown into the deep end when she began modeling at 13 years old. Throughout her eight years as a model, she recalled to The Independent how she saw first-hand how non-traditional models — what she determines as anyone not size 0-2 — are disposed of in the industry. Out of her own frustration, she founded the agency Model Nexus as a way to nurture and uplift young models who had a similar body to hers.
