TERESA
BOND
T
eresa got her first tattoo at 19 for a guy
that she really liked, which turned out
to be a big mistake! That experience
wasn’t enough to stop her though, she has more
including a very special butterfly tattoo on her
hip.
When asked to compare being an accountant
to modelling, she says, “I think I like both
because they are so completely different. They
challenge me in very different ways.” Being
so busy with a full time job and a modelling
career leaves little time for much of a personal
life, but she has remained friends with many of
the photographers and make-up artists that she
has collaborated with.
“My brother was just starting out
tattooing and I gave him that piece of
me to practice. It’s not the best but it’s
so special because it was his first. I’ll
never cover it up-I won’t even let him Some of her advice to those new in the
industry is that there are many very talented
touch it up!”
She also has a beautiful Russian doll tattoo on
her abdomen as she has collected them since
she was a small girl, done by Emily Shoichet at
Empire Tattoo in Victoria. Another meaningful
piece is a heart locket on her forearm, to which
her daughter has the key tattooed in the same
location. Just like most inked people, she
doesn’t plan on stopping and is looking into
starting on a sleeve!
Teresa got into the world of modelling later
than most in life. An accountant by day, she
was initially approached by a photographer to
shoot for their website. Though nervous at first,
she found a rush that (as many would also say
about getting tattoos) left her wanting more!
Now that she feels very comfortable in front
of the camera, her modelling career is helping
allow her to purse her passion of travel and
meeting new people.
photographers but also many who are a little
shady, so don’t be too trusting. “It is important
to follow your gut instincts and be selective
with who you will work with. I had to learn
to understand my value in the industry and
not sell myself short. Don’t take on projects
you don’t feel passion for and don’t work with
people who don’t inspire you.”
One of Teresa’s goals is to inspire more mature
women to get in front of the camera and
explore the world of photography if they are
interested but nervous (as she was at first!)
She considers it a strength to explore different
concepts, locations and wardrobe. “Some of my
favourite images are those that really pushed
my boundaries!”
by JORDAN PRINGLE
photography: ADAMS APERTURE
ISSUE 6 | 25