The albino girl abandoned in China has become a Vogue model

Xueli remembers the plight of many other children with albinism in some African countries, who are still persecuted today. Many die. “I’m lucky to have been abandoned,” she said. When she arrived in Europe, the girl had no idea when she was born. Doctors told him they estimated he should be around 16 today.

Her first modeling job happened by chance when she was 11. A designer from Hong Kong chose her for a campaign with the slogan “perfect imperfections”. Then the works appeared almost naturally. First the photos of Brock Elbank, taken in a London studio. Then the contact with the model agency Zebedee Talent. One of Elbank’s photos ended up in Vogue Italia in 2019. “At the time, I didn’t know it was a big magazine and I couldn’t understand why everyone was excited,” he said. .

“In the fashion world, looking unusual is considered a blessing, not a curse, and it helps me make people aware of what it means to be albino.” Another important showcase was Kurt Geiger’s campaign, with shots taken from a distance, in total lockdown.