Dominique Elissa on Strength, Sobriety and Starting Over

Dominique Elissa is one of Australia’s most recognised models and influencers, but for years the reality behind the photos was far from perfect. In part one of this candid conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Dom shares how she began modelling at 12, the pressure to perform, the anxiety and insomnia she hid for years, and the moment she realised her identity had become wrapped up in her work.