Runway shows. Fashion shoots. Brand collabs. A development collective for aspiring models ages 19–29 — in school or not. No experience required.
Chapters in Richmond and Washington, D.C. · Expanding across the East Coast · Open to ages 19+
Apply NowRead the PhilosophyDope Muse Pose is a visual philosophy created by Daring Leaderman under 360ism — born as a published magazine in 2021 and grown into education, community, and culture. The name is the method:
Creative instinct. Taste, awareness, and the ability to recognize what feels visually right — before the shutter ever fires.
The subject’s presence. Energy, personality, and individuality — what the model brings that no one else can.
The translation. Turning concept, emotion, and identity into visible form through the body and the frame.
For models 19–29 building real experience, confidence, and content — with a community behind you. Active chapters and campus partners across Richmond and D.C.
Professional sessions at 360ism Studios and partner spaces to build your book fast.
Walk training, stage presence, and showcase nights for real reps in front of real peers.
Themed shoots with local designers, boutiques, hair and MUA teams.
Short-form video, reels, and content plans to grow your IG and TikTok.
Monthly castings, practice runway nights, and seasonal showcases.
Experienced photographers, stylists, and mentors from the RVA and DC scenes.
Where it began: DOPE MUSE POSE ft. Jasmine Alysha — a 94-page print + digital pictorial published by 360ism Publishing in 2021, with an expanded 120-page calendar edition. Issue 1 is the founding artifact of the brand.
The complete founding issue in digital form. $3.99
Standard 94-page and expanded 120-page + calendar perfect-bound editions via MagCloud.
The upcoming book — the philosophy in full. In development.
The DMP workshop — two hours of posing geometry, flow posing, expression control, and finding the hero shot. Taught live, with a printable pose deck and real-time feedback. $125
Workshop DetailsOfficial GOTBODY × DMP apparel, candles, and lifestyle goods — sold through the 360ism Exchange.
Shop DMP MerchYes. The Collective is built for aspiring and developing models ages 19–29 — no experience required.
No. Students are welcome and we partner with campuses across Richmond and D.C., but enrollment is not required. The Collective is for ages 19–29, period.
Primarily at 360ism Studios in downtown Richmond, plus partner venues in Richmond and Washington, D.C.
Monthly castings and shoots, practice runway nights, and seasonal showcases.
Yes — local designers, boutiques, and beauty teams collaborate on themed shoots. Reach out through the contact page.