Have you enjoyed what you have seen, or read, on this site? Can you imagine yourself captured in the art I create and have displayed on this site? I have some specific areas of focus listed as projects below, but if I liked it enough to show on this site, chances are I'd be willing to play with it again as well.
Before I get to the projects though, there are a few things you should probably know about me and what I'm like to work with:
I'm a big believer in open and clear communication. I don't want there to be any surprises for you at any point (other than how amazing the products of working together are). I encourage you to ask questions, clarify any ambiguity, establish lines and limits, and I will do the same. All of this pre-project ramble is an attempt to get the process started, not to be complete.
As a 'starving artist', I'm not making money from what I do as an artist, I may never, and if I do, it would be years after the actual act of creation. Consequently, compensation for participation is mostly limited to a copy of the output of the activity in which you participate, with some participation being able to spend some time capturing images more in a theme of your choosing. Some of the projects will create things other than images, so compensation will align to the output of the project.
There is a focus on end quality in my work, but a relaxed attitude and willingness to listen to and incorporate additional ideas along the way. When shooting for example, I tend to shoot a lot, sort it out later, rather than trying to make each shot perfect, and after I'm pretty sure I've got the shot in a given look, then I really encourage some playful experimentation.
Learning is a constant. I don't have it all figured out at all, and mistakes happen constantly. I do strive to only make the same mistake a few times though, I tend to get bored with the same ones quickly. Part of this all means that I'm likely to try something new with you, and not every idea will result in success; though I am confident that we can get good outcomes in the overall process.
I'm an introvert, and I have a relatively narrow focus. When I'm focused on shooting, that's pretty much all I can focus on, so I'm not really able to talk while I'm shooting. It also ends up that I don't like people around who aren't directly involved in the creativity project.
All of the learning means I'm definitely able to share knowledge, and more than happy to most of the time. Want to learn how to model? I've taught a fair few. Interested in anything else that I do creatively, or know generally, happy to teach.
When we work together, I will do my best to set up an outline of expectations for when post work art based compensation will be done. For example, I tend to be able to edit an image a week, but if I know I've got travel planned for the next two, I'll let you know of the delay. I'll also keep you updated if I can't meet expectations at any point. I've had computers die which set me back a couple weeks for example.
Not everyone gets along with anyone. I'm a cantankerous curmudgeon for sure. If you don't like me, before or during working together - just say so, and we're done. I don't want you uncomfortable and forcing yourself through it, among other things, it shows in the art which makes any creative effort a waste of time. My personality is not a discomfort I want you to endure, but most people seem to get along with me pretty well.
I'm pretty particular in who I work with in terms of appearance. While I'm no longer as active as I was, as a former competitive swimmer, I have a deep appreciation for athletic figures. I am not generally into tattoos in my imagery, but piercings are most often fine. I don't like surgically enhanced looks - whether botox, or implants. If I don't like your look for the project you may be interested in, I'll let you know, and will let you know if there's anything else I think you may be suitable for.
If we're working together, I want to be working with YOU. Bring your personality and expect to show it. I'm not after a cookie cutter look or set of poses and expressions, but want you to show your self into the art being created.
Lastly, in the spirit of fully open communication, working with me is likely to involve some levels of discomfort, whether stupid early wake up (I've woken at 11pm to get to a location), being naked, getting wet and possibly cold, getting covered in paint or colored powders, tied up, etc. I'll try to call out some of the discomforts I can predict easily within each project. Don't worry, you aren't the only one suffering.
At the bottom of the page is a link so that you can get in touch if you'd like to work together.
Project name: Raw Intensity Portraits
What kind of work: Imagery/Photography
Discomforts involved: Cold, Wet, Oil, Messy, Nude
Detailed description: Capturing raw intensity of expression with a vulnerability and sense of unposed freshness. Somewhat messy hair, basic eye makeup, sometimes lost in messy powders, or wet/oily look, most often nude, sometimes sheer wet clothing.
Compensation offered: images
Participant requirements: female, 18-35, strong facial features, strong eyes
Image examples: Finished images
Project name: Muse
What kind of work: Imagery/Photography, Substance/Metal
Discomforts involved: Cold, Wet, Oil, Messy, Nude, Early morning, Late nights, long hikes, tied up, suspension, makeup, roadtrips, frequent shoots, long term commitment to working together, etc.
Detailed description: Seeking someone who would be willing to be part of my creativity and creative growth for a long while. (6 months or longer). Working together would be frequent, spontaneous, and open to a wide range of themes as inspiration strikes. Ideally you will be creative and bring your own ideas into this dynamic and we will both develop.
Compensation offered: images, shooting your concepts
Participant requirements: female, 18-35, fit/toned natural figure, no tattoos
Image examples:
Project name: Rain forest nudes
What kind of work: Imagery/Photography,
Discomforts involved: Early mornings, long hikes, cold water, nude, wildlife
Detailed description: Seeking models for art nude work in the rain forests and creeks in the area (primarily GC Hinterland). I've definitely noticed I don't have as many images in this area as I thought I did, and so after some more. One of the things that I'm really missing is images with a model in the water - whether laying in a creek, posing in a waterfall, or half submerged in creek pools. I do have access to some private creek (images below), else this is national parks to get to waterfalls.
Compensation offered: images, ability to get some swimwear/fashion shots along the way for you
Participant requirements: male/female, 18-35ish look, fit/toned and natural figure, no/very few tattoos
Image examples: Finished images
Project name: Body Casting
What kind of work: Substance/Metal,
Discomforts involved: Nude, silicon applied and removed (removal can remove hair)
Detailed description: So, I've long wanted to get into body casting in metal. I'm close to having a bit of a foundry going to do this, but still a ways to go. My eventual goal is do do whole bodies, but for now I have to work much smaller. I can handle genitalia, and maybe up to neck to bottom of breasts
Compensation offered: Plaster copy of your anatomy the day of casting
Participant requirements: female, 18-40
Image examples:
Project name: Massage images
What kind of work: Photography, video,
Discomforts involved: Nude, oiled, being massaged (simulated)
Detailed description: One of my non-creative projects is Yomonsni, a combination of massage and life coaching. I just need some better images for that, and maybe a few video snippets.
Compensation offered: Time shooting images for you, or a full Yomonsni massage
Participant requirements: female, 18-45 appearance, no large tattoos
Project name: Yomonsni participants
What kind of work: Life coaching research,
Discomforts involved: Nude massage, life coaching, hypnosis-like influence, writing a testimonial
Detailed description: I have lots of ideas on the Yomonsni site, but I need to see if the ideas survive a deep encounter with reality. So far, limited work has been successful.
Compensation offered: Fortnightly massage/development sessions for 3-12 months
Participant requirements: Female, 18-50ish, wanting to experience personal development
Project name: Shibari and other rope and suspension work
What kind of work: Photography,
Discomforts involved: Nude, bondage, suspension, outdoor elements
Detailed description: I'm looking at setting up an outdoor bondage frame which will enable photos against a great backdrop and view. I've done a lot of rope work in the past and have definitely been missing it.
Compensation offered: Images based
Participant requirements: Female, 18-35ish, fit/toned natural figure. No tattoos or tanlines.
Image examples: Finished images, indoors
Project name: Oil, glycerine, color
What kind of work: Photography,
Discomforts involved: Nude, Covered in oil, glycerine, colored powders, paints
Detailed description: Primarily about figure from neck to mid-thigh, with sheen, 'water' drops and colors and mess.
Compensation offered: Images based
Participant requirements: Female, 18-35ish, fit/toned natural figure. No tattoos or tan lines preferred for the 'water' drop level, doesn't matter in colors/mess as long as it can be covered appropriately with the mess
Image examples: Some finished examples and with colors
Project name: Wet beauty/nude
What kind of work: Photography,
Discomforts involved: Nude, wet, potentially cold, heavy makeup, messy
Detailed description: Capturing beauty style images in and around the water. For now the shooting will be in creek pools with natural light. Some of the images will be close in, just the face, some will be more full body. Part of the goal will be to catch reflections on the surface of the water.
Compensation offered: Images based
Participant requirements: Female, 18-35ish, great skin, strong expressive face
Image examples: Some finished examples
Project name: Beach shooting
What kind of work: Photography,
Discomforts involved: Nude, potentially cold, wet, sandy, stupid early morning, burning steel
Detailed description: Getting to the beach all stupid early to shoot a range of concepts. Steel woll silhouettes, pre-dawn to dawn silhouettes and art nude, bit of sheerish swimwear/bodysuits. If weather is right and we find pools, a bit of semi-submerged wet nude beauty could fit in as well.
Compensation offered: Images based, some room to shoot concept/wardrobe that you want as well
Participant requirements: Female, 18-35ish, fit/toned natural figure, no tattoos
Image examples: Some of my finished work of: general beach, silhouette, and steel wool
Project name: Model Video feature
What kind of work: Videography, Photography
Discomforts involved: Nude, potentiatlly cold, wet, messy, hikng, etc
Detailed description: I would like to create a 2-3 minute 'feature' video for a model, in and around another shoot concept.
Compensation offered: Images based and a copy of the video clip
Participant requirements: Female, 18-35ish, interested in one or more of the above
Image examples:
Project name: Sexy fashion-like
What kind of work: Videography, Photography,
Discomforts involved: Nude-ish, wet, tedious application of tape or cutting of a body suit you're wearing
Detailed description: I've developed a bit of affinity for the look of "Black Tape Project" or "Shredded" type looks. Some of the inspiration can be seen at: Shredded Shredded 2 Black Tape Show Black Tape Show
Compensation offered: Image based and a copy of the finished video
Participant requirements: Female, 18-35ish, fit and toned, few/no tattoos
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