Patricia Velásquez

Creativity is more than the boundaries of film, canvas, photographs, and media. It is also the catalyst to philanthropy and charity as well as activism. Patricia Velasquez is an award-winning model and actress who has made history. Also, she is a committed and generous philanthropist. Author activist, author, and loving mother. She believes of intuition and a creator of her own way. "I see my work as a long staircase," she said. "I have taken every step. It was quite amazing to accomplish this, as there has been perseverance. I put my head down , and moved one step at the time. And then, it was over. The analogy is directly related to the experience of forming. Her birthplace was Venezuela however, she was raised in France or Mexico. After few years of living, she chose to relocate to Venezuela. In South America her parents worked in the field of education. They relocated their family into an apartment building without running water or elevators. Patricia took fifteen steps up using heavy buckets to supply water to the apartment. In between studying engineering and intense dance classes and work, she was determined to help the family in every way. Her promise to her family members, which was the main reason she made it to the top in the fashion industry, got her being scouted for modeling in Milan. She recalls, "When they asked me to go to Italy, I said"If I can send 30 dollars a month back to Venezuela and it's worth it as it will cover the entire building's water'." Patricia's triumph was the beginning of a new era in fashion when she brought industry attention to South America for the first time. After being "the first Karl Lagerfeld model ever photographed" after which she proceeded to appear in editorial spreads and advertisements for the front of Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. Her fame spread across the globe. she was a part of Oprah and Ford Models' "Supermodel of the World" contests as well. Also that she graced the pages of Vogue, Bazaar, Marie Claire, and many others.