Particular Olympics Athletes Mannequin for VOGUE Germany

This excerpt is from the Particular Olympics World Video games Berlin 2023’s article, “Our athletes mannequin for VOGUE Germany.” To learn the unique article, please go to the web page here.

Heidi Kuder, Natascha Wermelskirchen and Tamara Röske sitting next to one another as they pose for photos. — Heidi Kuder, Natascha Wermelskirchen and Tamara Röske mannequin for VOGUE Germany.

What an honor: Particular Olympics athletes Heidi Kuder, Natascha Wermelskirchen and Tamara Röske are featured within the June challenge of VOGUE Germany, which is available in shops and on-line from as we speak on.

The primary rays of spring sunshine appeared within the Rudolf-Harbig-Halle, the nationwide athletics coaching heart proper subsequent to the Berliner Olympiastadion, the place the massive Opening Ceremony will happen on 17 June.

Athlete and model getting her hair done by a stylist. — Athlete and mannequin getting their hair executed for photoshoot.

Moreover the primary rays of sunshine shining by the window, there was pleasure and curiosity: the picture shoot with German VOGUE, with athletes Heidi Kuder, Natascha Wermeskirchen and Tamara Röske, was arising.

With plenty of consideration to element, the athletes had been photographed in a mixture of present designer collections and sportswear. However first, after all, it was time for hair, make-up and fittings.

All three athletes will actively take part within the Video games in Berlin. Heidi Kuder will compete in athletics, Natascha Wermelskirchen as a goalkeeper for the German nationwide football workforce and Tamara Röske, who’s already skilled as a mannequin and actress, will even compete in athletics.

It is my massive dream to win a medal. I want to take first place, but when not, that is not so dangerous—I will take second place!

Style Meets Sport

The VOGUE taking pictures goals to advertise the visibility of athletes with mental disabilities:

VOGUE team and model taking a look at the photos on a camera. — Staff trying out their work on digicam display screen.

“In Germany, the final consideration for sports activities is nice. By our shoot with the three athletes from the German delegation, we need to contribute to broadening the angle and, by the specific style context, additionally to advance the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all areas, as a result of particularly within the style setting this doesn’t but happen naturally sufficient,” says Maria Hunstig, Options Director VOGUE Germany.

The June challenge of VOGUE Germany with the characteristic on the three Particular Olympics athletes is available in shops and on-line from 30 Might 2023 below the title “Unterwegs“. There may be additionally a pleasant online article (German on, but additionally accessible in Leichte Sprache) together with the profile of the three athletes.