Elmer Olsen is an AMAZING agent based in Toronto with an incredible eye for talent. You MAY remember him from Fashion File's coverage of Bootcamp 2 Bigtime last season. Bootcamp is a chance for Elmer's fresh faces to come together and be seen by some of the industry's biggest international agencies(IMG/ DNA/ Women/ Supreme/ Trump ...the list goes on). This is only it's second season, but given Elmer's track record of stellar model management/discovery (a list that includes Daria Werbowy, Alana Zimmer, Taryn Davidson, Amanda Laine and last season's Bootcamp Star Tara Gill) it is no surprise that everyone was anxious to see if Elmer could produce yet another big model.

Daria Werbowy in David Yurman Campaign, Photo Models.com

Alana Zimmer Numero 89 Cover Photograph by Horst Diekgerdes

Taryn Davidson German Vogue January 2008

Amanda Laine from vmagazine.com

Tara Gill Photograph Greg Kessler from Style.com

The year's event took place late last week in two parts. First the models hit the Metropolitan Hotel to be prepped for the arrival of the international agents. They underwent seminars on fitness and beauty, and also got some advice from Elmer's seasoned veterans. There were a few girls that caught our eyes early on...

Rising Star Taryn Davidson spoke to aspiring models

Fresh from opening Alexander McQueen's Fall 2008 show, Amanda Laine also offered some words of advice

Elmer Olsen with new prospects Elise and Eunique

One to watch - Elise

Fresh Face - Eunique

The second part of Bootcamp plays out on the runway. It was a presentation of Elmer's finds, attended by all of the international agents.

Amanda Laine showed up to offer her support (while looking AMAZING)

Amanda Laine

Photographer Miguel Jacob

EO's Tessa (right)

Models wait their turn to hit the runway

Eunique

Male Model Kevin

Elise hits the runway

Bootcamp 2008 Prospects

Posted by JESSE
Photographs by JESSE, HAZEL, JACQUIE