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===Modeling===
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While she dey at university, Iman get discover by American photographer [[Peter Beard]], den move to de United States to begin a modeling career.<ref name="Ottawa"/><ref>[http://www.slice.ca/shows/projectrunwaycanada/profiles/ Iman – Profiles – Project Runway Canada] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527022924/http://www.slice.ca/Shows/ProjectRunwayCanada/Profiles/ |date=27 May 2010 }}. Slice.ca. Retrieved 9 May 2012.</ref> Ein first modeling assignment be for ''[[Vogue magazine|Vogue]]'' a year later insyd 1976. She soon appear for de cover of some of de world's most prestigious magazines, establishing herself as a supermodel.<ref name="Ottawa"/>
While she dey at university, Iman get discover by American photographer [[Peter Beard]], den move to de United States to begin a modeling career.<ref name="Ottawa"/><ref>[http://www.slice.ca/shows/projectrunwaycanada/profiles/ Iman – Profiles – Project Runway Canada] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527022924/http://www.slice.ca/Shows/ProjectRunwayCanada/Profiles/ |date=27 May 2010 }}. Slice.ca. Retrieved 9 May 2012.</ref> Ein first modeling assignment be for ''[[Vogue magazine|Vogue]]'' a year later insyd 1976. She soon appear for de cover of some of de world's most prestigious magazines, establishing herself as a supermodel.<ref name="Ottawa"/>

Plus ein long neck, slender figure, fine features, den copper-toned skin, Iman be an instant success insyd de fashion world, though she herself insists dat ein looks dey merely typically Somali. She becam a [[muses|muse]] to many prominent designers, including [[Halston]], [[Gianni Versace]], [[Calvin Klein (fashion designer)|Calvin Klein]], [[Issey Miyake]] den [[Donna Karan]].<ref name="NJAPF" /><ref name="PRC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.insighttv.com/news_20070530.aspx?showID=10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713041338/http://www.insighttv.com/news_20070530.aspx?showID=10 |url-status=dead |title=INTERNATIONAL SUPERMODEL IMAN TO HOST PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA|archive-date=13 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="NChap">[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-dec-24-lv-iman24-story.html New Chapters for Iman]. ''Los Angeles Times''. (24 December 2001). Retrieved 9 May 2012.</ref> She be a favourite of [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint-Laurent]], hu once describe ein as ein "dream woman".<ref>[http://www.style.com/beauty/icon/040210_Iman/ Beauty Icon: Iman]. Style.com. Retrieved 9 May 2012.</ref> Iman dey work plus photographers including [[Helmut Newton]], [[Richard Avedon]], [[Irving Penn]], den [[Annie Leibovitz]].<ref name="PRC" />

== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:17, 7 December 2024

Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid (Template:Langx; dem born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid, 25th July, 1955[1]), wey chaw dey bell am mononymously as Iman, be a Somali-American model den actress. A muse of de designers Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, den Yves Saint Laurent, she san be note for ein philanthropic work. She get marry to musician David Bowie from 1992 until his death insyd 2016.

Early life

Dem born Iman as Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid (Template:Langx) insyd Mogadishu den raise as a Muslim. She be later dey rename as Iman, meaning "faith" insyd Arabic[2] at ein grandfather's urging, hu believe she would "prosper" plus a masculine name.[3][4] Iman be de daughter of Mariam den Mohamed Abdulmajid.[5] Ein father, a diplomat, be de Somali ambassador for Saudi Arabia,[6] den ein mother be a gynecologist.[7] She get four siblings: two brothers den two sisters, den she be de first girl insyd ein family insyd six generations of sons.[8][9]

Iman live plus ein grandparents during ein formative years. At age four dem send ein for boarding school insyd Egypt, where she spend most of ein childhood den adolescence.[3][10] Following political unrest insyd Somalia, Iman's father move de family back to de country. At ein behest, she den ein mother den siblings subsequently travel for Kenya den were later join by ein father den younger sister.[3] She briefly study political science at de University of Nairobi insyd 1975.[11][12]

Career

Modeling

While she dey at university, Iman get discover by American photographer Peter Beard, den move to de United States to begin a modeling career.[6][13] Ein first modeling assignment be for Vogue a year later insyd 1976. She soon appear for de cover of some of de world's most prestigious magazines, establishing herself as a supermodel.[6]

Plus ein long neck, slender figure, fine features, den copper-toned skin, Iman be an instant success insyd de fashion world, though she herself insists dat ein looks dey merely typically Somali. She becam a muse to many prominent designers, including Halston, Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, Issey Miyake den Donna Karan.[10][14][15] She be a favourite of Yves Saint-Laurent, hu once describe ein as ein "dream woman".[16] Iman dey work plus photographers including Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, den Annie Leibovitz.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Iman, Peter Hill Beard, David Bowie, I Am Iman (Universe Publishing, 2001), p. 15.
  2. ↑ Editors, Biography com (9 April 2021). "Iman". Biography (in American English). Retrieved 2022-12-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hendrikse, Wim (2013). David Bowie – The Man Who Changed the World. New Generation Publishing. pp. 410–411. ISBN 978-0755250530. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Marie Claire (2016-12-08). "Life stories: Iman". Marie Claire UK (in English). Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  5. ↑ Iman, Peter Hill Beard, David Bowie, I Am Iman, p. 11.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Supermodel Iman is Ottawa bound for TV show Archived 7 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Canada.com (25 June 2008). Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Women of Achievement – Iman. Thelizlibrary.org. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  8. ↑ Iman, Peter Hill Beard, David Bowie, I Am Iman, p. 17.
  9. ↑ webedit2 (2018-03-12). "Supermodel Iman wants widespread education and earnest activism". Interview Magazine (in American English). Retrieved 2022-12-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Iman, Former Model, to Receive Award - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link). New York Times (6 June 2010)
  11. ↑ Leslie Halliwell, John Walker (2001). Halliwell's Who's who in the Movies. HarperCollinsEntertainment. p. 225. ISBN 0002572141. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  12. ↑ Mukhtar, Mohamed Haji (2003). Historical Dictionary of Somalia. Scarecrow Press. p. 113. ISBN 0810866048. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  13. ↑ Iman – Profiles – Project Runway Canada Archived 27 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Slice.ca. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "INTERNATIONAL SUPERMODEL IMAN TO HOST PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
  15. ↑ New Chapters for Iman. Los Angeles Times. (24 December 2001). Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  16. ↑ Beauty Icon: Iman. Style.com. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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