Auditions for the pageant took place last month in Laguna Beach. The show uses two casts of 150 people who rotate each week.

What is figure modeling? In general, art modeling entails posing for structured classes and open studios — the latter is when artists can come in during a specific period of time and draw ...

I’m an awkward duck too, so I get it—posing for photos can feel anywhere from nerve-wracking to downright hilarious. You just want it to be over, yet you’re always disappointed with the results.