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De Cadenet Pitched Herself as Photographer to GQ While on Their Cover

Begin Again with Davina McCall · The Press Shamed Me So Much I Left The Country | Amanda de Cadenet · June 18, 2026
De Cadenet Pitched Herself as Photographer to GQ While on Their Cover
Begin Again with Davina McCall
Begin Again with Davina McCall
The Press Shamed Me So Much I Left The Country | Amanda de Cadenet
"I was on the cover of GQ at the time, and I went in with like a little box of photos to say, 'Hi, here's my work. Would you hire me as a photographer?' And everyone in the office was like, 'Oh, our cover girl is in here,' but as a photographer, and no one understood why I would choose that."
De Cadenet described how she reinvented herself as a photographer by bringing a box of photos to GQ magazine's photo editor while simultaneously appearing on their cover as a model. The office was shocked she would pivot from being their cover model to seeking work behind the camera. She ultimately succeeded in transitioning careers despite skepticism.
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