When I was 6, my mother signed me up for modeling lessons because she thought I would enjoy them. During one photo shoot, I wouldn't hug Santa because I was shy and afraid of beards. While it was fun, ...

I GREW UP AROUND THE WORLD of modeling and fashion—it’s been familiar to me as long as I can remember. When most kids had picture books, I had photography books. Herb Ritts portraits lined my walls.

Modeling is a way to exploit one’s body for all models, but for some it is also a way to reclaim it. Cancer survivor Erica Campbell, who watched her body change drastically as she underwent treatment, ...