Snapshot

A young, naive hairdresser from Melbourne who dreams of living abroad. She is drawn into the modeling world by promise and glamour, then gradually recognizes the perils of exploitation. Her resilience grows as she asserts herself and makes dangerous choices to survive and claim agency.

A glamorous model who mentors Angela into the world of print and fashion. She serves as a catalyst for Angela's entry into modeling and becomes a conduit to the industry’s temptations. Her influence blurs lines between friendship and manipulation.

A photographer who leverages Angela's vulnerability for exposure, embodying the predatory side of the modeling industry. He represents the objectifying gaze and the commodification of the performer’s body. His control over shoots heightens the sense of danger surrounding Angela.

Angela's ex-boyfriend, an ice cream truck driver who cannot let go and wants to rekindle the relationship. He becomes a symbol of escalating personal danger and possessiveness. His trajectory culminates in a fatal confrontation at the modeling agency.

Wealthy owner of the modeling agency who promises Angela fame and wider exposure, but is driven by obsession and control. He scripts the dangerous dynamic in which Angela is entangled, revealing the destructive potential of power within the industry.

Angela's overbearing mother who exerts strict financial control, prioritizing family obligations over her daughter's independence. Her puritanical stance intensifies the conflict between duty and personal aspiration.

A fellow resident/model in the shared house who reflects the communal dynamics of the agency's world. She contributes to the atmosphere of camaraderie and competition among the models.

Another model and roommate who navigates the pressures of the industry alongside Angela. She serves as a supportive presence in the house and a witness to the unfolding events.

A member of the modeling world circle whose exact role is peripheral to the central plot, representing the broader agency environment.

A figure within the agency/network, contributing to the sat of characters surrounding Angela's modeling experience.

A member of the modeling environment whose exact actions are not central to the main plot, but part of the ecosystem Angela navigates.

A fellow model within the house whose presence adds to the ensemble dynamic of the modeling circle.

A member of the modeling milieu who participates in the broader network surrounding Angela's work.