ONE IN A SERIES OF PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS RUNNING THROUGHOUT FASHION WEEK SLUGGED "MODELS OF THE WORLD," EXPLORING THE LIVES OF MODELS
Kely Ferr of Esp?rito Santo, Brazil, checks her phone as she waits backstage before the Christian Siriano Spring 2015 collection show Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, during Fashion Week in New York. Ferr, 18, began modeling at age 15. From the very beginning, being a model was her dream. "I love everything," she says, when asked about her favorite aspect of the job. As far as her biggest challenge, footwear ranks highest. "When the shoes is small or big," she explains, "for walk is very bad." Although she misses home, she tries to talk to her father and brothers every day via Skype. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)