Iskra Lawrence – UK Model

At the young age of 26-years-old, Iskra Lawrence is a plus size model that does untouched photo shoots and is breaking down barriers. She stars in photo campaigns and tours throughout American universities to talk about body positivism.

Right now, Lawrence is modeling for Aerie, as well as being the global role model for the brand name from American Eagle Outfitters. Furthermore, she is a brand ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association and creator of the NEDA Inspires Award.

After photo shoots, she does not allow her photos to be retouched before posting them on Instagram. Lawrence will call out anyone who is body shaming others and has even took a few "shamers" on. Not to mention the fact that Lawrence doesn’t want to be called a “plus-sized” model.

When Lawrence is not modeling, she is a part of Self Magazine and is the managing editor and founder of Runway Riot, which is a websites that is meant to be an outlet for women of all sizes and shapes to learn more about glamor. Lawrence was named by BBC as one of the most inspirational and influential women in the world for her work in 2016. She stated that no one should compare themselves to anyone else, as everyone is unique, and people should start to celebrate the things that make them special.

The feminine name Iskra is from a South Slavic word that means “spark”. The name is used in Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian and Serbian languages and can be found in other scripts, like Искра.