Modeling happened by chance for this half-German and half-Indian beauty. Spotted by chance and good luck of the industry, Jennifer Sodhi has been in the glamour world for the past eight years. Here we try to find out more about this enigmatic woman.
Tell us something about your early life?
I grew up in Berlin, Germany, as a single child and very protected.
Tells us briefly about your family and schooling?
My father is Punjabi and my mother German, but they didn’t raise me to be religious.
School education was always very important. I went to a humanistic school where I’ve learned Latin and ancient Greek.
What is your parent’s viewpoint on you choosing modeling as a career?
They don’t like it. The guidelines of my education are very traditional: use your brain, not your physique.
When and what was your first modeling assignment?
I was twenty and had just finished school and was working in a call center, where I bumped into a photographer’s assistant.
I got a job offer for a political campaign, that’s how everything started.
What all assignments have you been a part of?
In eight years of modeling I have done a lot of commercial work, so it is even hard to remember. I have been working in Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Milan, Athens, Paris and New York. I have worked for Mango jeans, Converse, Diesel, Desigual, Levis, Maybelline and L’Oreal, just to name a few. Since I came to Mumbai I have been shooting for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Femina, GQ and done a few campaigns.
How important do you think is education for a model?
I think education is indispensible for anyone.
What’s your opinion of the Modeling Industry? Are substance abuse/suicides etc as predominant as depicted by the media?
I think that the correlation between the model industry and drug abuse is illusionary and made up artificially. Drug abuse can be found everywhere and nowhere. In my personal experience no case of suicide has ever happened, so I can’t say anything according to that.
How has the industry evolved in all these years?
I think it has changed a lot to what it used to be. Back in the days modeling was very powerful and glamorous. Now it is something more common and the competition is so high that most of the models have to struggle hard in order to remain.
Tell us about your fitness regime…
I
love to do Yoga in the mornings and if I don’t find enough time to do it I feel unbalanced.
Turning point of life?
Turning point in life was when I finished my studies in psychology and started to travel through modeling. Somehow I stepped out of my books and organized lifestyle to challenge myself and accumulate real life experiences.
Beauty regime?
To get enough rest and healthy food is essential. Also it is important to be surrounded by people with a caring attitude.
What did you aspire to become as kid?
I was one of those kids who had no vision whatsoever in what to become. But since the age of twelve my first ambition was to become a musician, a famous one.
Quick Q & A
Favorite food?
Depending on the mood of the day
Favorite perfume?
L, by Lolita
Favorite lingerie brand?
If I’d had to choose a brand name, Calvin Klein
Favorite designer?
My friend steffy borras from Barcelona
Favorite holiday destination?
I’d love to go to Mexico or Peru
You hate
Negative people, restrictions
You love
Compassionate people, freedom
You are scared of
Standing still in life, not growing
Favourite Night Spot
Love to just hang out with nice people, the place is secondary but I prefer nature
Favourite Magazine
None
Favourite Icon
Jimi Hendrix
Zodiac
Cancer
DOB
18. of July
Fav Photographer
Javier mendizabal, Spanish, he’s a professional skater and friend of mine. He captures beauty of life and the moment in his journeys around the world. You can find his pictures at his blog http://javiermendizabal.blogspot.com/
What sort of music do you listen to?
I like all kinds of music, especially reggae, dub, minimal electro, but I don’t like RnB or funk music so much
Your greatest achievement?
My greatest achievement is not measurable in material things. It is the knowledge that I can get around by myself and be able to adapt to new situations.
What do you think of Bollywood as a career option?
I can imagine choosing acting as a new career option. Bollywood is full of traditions, history and after all, loaded with emotions, which makes it attractive to become a part of it.
What is your idea of an ideal date?
The connection must be there, and then the circumstances become secondary.
When not modeling what are you most likely to be found doing?
Reading a lot and sitting around in public spaces observing people. Daydreaming.|
Any Social cause that you feel strongly for and want to be (or you are) associated with?
Caring for children in need
Five essentials to be followed by an upcoming model?
I wouldn’t like to give advice, as every story is different and everyone should know better was it best for him or her.
What is has been the most touching moment of your life?
Sure there have been plenty of them. Being sensitive, life becomes touching every day, whether it is in a positive or a negative way.
