意大利“不完美”模特重新定義美

Carlotta Giancane started L’Imperfetta modeling agency in 2020. The name means “imperfect” in the Italian language. And the agency aims to redefineideas about beauty in Italy.

The agency works with models who are unusual for the industry in many ways. The models are of all sizes and ages. Some of the models have disabilities. Others have medical conditions ，for example， alopecia causes them to lose hair. Still others have scars where they have been injured or have skin discolorations.

Sonia Spartá is one of the models. The 28-year-old from Sicily has a condition called hyperpigmentation or unusual skin coloring. It results in dark spots on her face and body. Before， she tried to hide her condition. Now， she does not. She considers her appearance beautiful. She said， “I changed things so that my weakness， or how I perceived a weakness， became my source of strength — my distinctiveness.”

This is the first such agency in Italy. Giancane， the founder of the company， said： “I feel like a revolutionary because I realize that around me all this did not exist before L’Imperfetta.”

The agency has more than 140 models. They are in Italy and around the world. These models have appeared in advertising campaigns for cosmetic products， fashion retailers， and supermarkets. Much of the work is in online advertisements. But there have also been calls for models in television advertisements. Two models have appeared in fashion shows in Milan for designer Marco Rambaldi.

Model Lucia Della Ratta is a university student in Rome. She hid her albinism for most of her life. She tried to darken the color of her hair and skin with products. But during the pandemic lockdown， she let her natural hair color grow out and began posting photos on Instagram.

“I felt beautiful for the first time，” Della Ratta said recently. The change still brings tears to her eyes. “I felt it was my essence， as though it is me， as I really am.”

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1. Which of the following is right about L’Imperfetta modeling agency？

A. All the models are psychologically unhealthy.

B. The agency has only 140 models together.

C. Most models appear in television adverti-sements.

D. It has made much difference to some models’ life.

2. What does the underlined word “distinctiveness” mean in Paragraph 3？

A. Source.                B. Uniqueness.

C. Character.            D. Preference.

3. What kind of person is Carlotta Giancane？

A. Generous and caring.

B. Easy-going and brave.

C. Brave and creative.

D. Kind and hard-working.

4.Which column might the passage be in a mag-azine？

A. Arts and Culture.

B. Sports and Health.

C. People and Life.

D. Science and Technology.

1. D。（剩余488字）