Model Off Duty: Grace Mahary, Outside Diesel Black Gold, Pier 57, New York

A few months ago a reader suggested to me that featuring models, without pay or acknowledgment on my website, was a form of exploitation. I had to agree. Models get nothing out of being photographed and plastered all over the web, unless the increased exposure has some chance of also increasing their name recognition and marketability. So before posting this image I shot outside Pier 57 during New York Fashion Week this past February, I decided I better figure out who this is and what model management company she works with. It wasn't hard. I just googled "Diesel Black Gold Fall 2013" and looked through the runway shots until I found her. So without further ado, here is the lovely Grace Mahary of IMG Models. Thanks for the picture, Grace.