{"id":215153,"date":"2019-01-11T13:01:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T08:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=215153"},"modified":"2019-01-11T14:07:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T09:07:45","slug":"muniba-mazari-celebrated-asias-first-wheelchair-bound-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/muniba-mazari-celebrated-asias-first-wheelchair-bound-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Muniba Mazari Celebrated as Asia&#8217;s First Wheelchair Bound Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Its been around four years since Toni &amp; Guy&#8217;s launched its &#8216;Women of Substance&#8217; campaign, hoping to focus on inclusive and diverse models from all around the world. And now, Pakistan&#8217;s very own Muniba Mazari has been chosen for the global style campaign as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Woman of substance! \u2665\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tbt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tbt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toniandguyworld?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@toniandguyworld<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/abdullahharisfilms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#abdullahharisfilms<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sublimebysara?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sublimebysara<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XX4CGpvYhq\">pic.twitter.com\/XX4CGpvYhq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muniba Mazari (@muniba_mazari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/muniba_mazari\/status\/1083330081072865281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Muniba Mazari, a motivational speaker and artist, started as a model with the &#8216;Women of Substance&#8217; campaign by Toni &amp; Guy. At the time, this made her Asia&#8217;s first wheelchair bound model.<\/p>\n<p>The motivational speaker is also the United Nations&#8217; First Woman Goodwill Ambassador to Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-iframe-\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fabdullahharisfilms%2Fvideos%2F768065356573279%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372.375\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fabdullahharisfilms%2Fvideos%2F768065356573279%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>As a campaign that brought about a wave of body positivity in the industry, this was a big move and we&#8217;re glad Tony &amp; Guy did that.<\/p>\n<h3>What Muniba Mazari has been up to these days<\/h3>\n<p>Since her first modeling days Mazari went on to become a television host. Now she inspired people with the stories of others.<\/p>\n<p>The artist hasn&#8217;t put out any new artwork. However, she has put out a single with Haroon, a reboot of his national song <em>Dil Se Pakistan<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>As for her modelling career, she is also a brand ambassador of Pond\u2019s miracle woman and Body Shop Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the global industry has come a long way. There is a plethora of plus size models being cast in the West. Runways across the globe have a variety of color and ethnicity in the mix.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies.jpg 636w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-192x144.jpg 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-561x423.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-364x275.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/diverse-modeling-agencies-608x459.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: IMAXTree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Besides inclusivity, when it comes to diversity, handicapped models are also having their moment.\u00a0Viktoria Modesta was the first model with a prosthetic. Now models with all sorts of physical disabilities from prosthetic limbs to eyes are being cast.<\/p>\n<p>Transgendered models are being given some spotlight both in Pakistan and abroad.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-215155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1-561x259.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1-364x168.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1-758x349.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yacoba-Tete-Marmon-Nana-Ohenewaa-Kuffour-and-Maame-Bema-Baffour-Awuah-1-608x280.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: BBC News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even autistic models are being cast. Many of them teenagers. Ghanaian \u00a0Yacoba Tete-Marmon, Nana Ohenewaa Kuffour and Maame Bema Baffour Awuah even won awards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its been around four years since Toni &amp; Guy&#8217;s launched its &#8216;Women of Substance&#8217; campaign, hoping to focus on inclusive and diverse models from all around the world. And now, Pakistan&#8217;s very own Muniba Mazari has been chosen for the global style campaign as well. Woman of substance! \u2665\ufe0f #tbt @toniandguyworld #abdullahharisfilms @sublimebysara pic.twitter.com\/XX4CGpvYhq &mdash; Muniba Mazari (@muniba_mazari) January 10, [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/muniba-mazari-celebrated-asias-first-wheelchair-bound-model\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":215179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1298,1612],"tags":[2152,2151,2153],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-215153","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-culture","8":"category-fashion","9":"tag-muniba-mazari","10":"tag-tony-guy","11":"tag-tony-and-guy-women-of-substance"},"wps_subtitle":"The industry has a come a long way from casting a paraplegic","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/muniba-mazari-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/muniba-mazari-758x426.jpg",758,426,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/muniba-mazari.jpg",1280,720,false]},"author_name":"Ummara Sheraz","categories_name":["Culture","Fashion &amp; Beauty"],"title_text":"Muniba Mazari Celebrated as Asia\u2019s First Wheelchair Bound Model","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=1298,1612&exclude=215153","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215153"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215153\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215153"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=215153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}