The intersection of individual models and curation brands highlights a broader shift in how media is consumed: Traditional Modeling Digital Creator Era (e.g., Bentley) Agencies, Magazine Editors Direct-to-Consumer, Algorithms Content Ownership Third-Party Brands Self-Owned, Multi-Platform Audience Relationship Distant, Aspirational Interactive, Parasocial Searchability Date-Coded, Tag-Driven
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