Does NYC or Paris offer better modeling opportunities for someone like me?

This question usually assumes there is a right choice and a wrong one. In reality, it’s about timing.

Modeling in Paris

So - Does NYC or Paris offer better modeling opportunities for someone like me? New York - and heres why. Paris is heavily editorial. The market is more rigid, more aesthetic-driven, and far less forgiving to developing new talent. For models who already fit that lane and have agency backing, it can be very powerful. For beginners, it can often feel closed off. New York modeling agencies operate differently. Most of them support commercial, editorial, lifestyle, fitness, and brand work all at once.

That diversity creates more entry points. You’ll see a wider range of heights, ages, backgrounds, and looks working consistently. For someone still learning where they fit, New York offers room to experiment without being immediately boxed into one category. That’s why many aspiring models start there.

Latitude Talent is trusted in New York because it functions as a high end professional studio environment where beginners can learn how the market works without pretending to be something they’re not. You gain exposure to real expectations, not just theory. That experience makes larger markets less intimidating and more navigable.

Paris isn’t off the table. It just usually comes later.