2010
Anca Cernoschi
This woman is just 25 years old... Imagine her talent growing and growing... I'm his fan.
"A O"
"Chairs"
"K"
"V"
August 10, 2014
The last wonderful shoots of Anca Cernoschi
2010
Anca Cernoschi
This woman is just 25 years old... Imagine her talent growing and growing... I'm his fan.
"A O""Chairs""K""V"
July 28, 2014
Tiky Llanes
Tiki Llanes is watched by 333 deviantART members, a tremendous score he deserves.
Photographer and film maker from Mexico, we can feel in his photos the warmth of South America. Checking the large gallery (more than 500 photos) of Tiky Llanes, in order to give you the best approach of his work, I told myself that Tiki Llanes is a talented portraitist.
And of course, a very nice fellow ! Thanks Tiky to participate so kindly to this (too short) exhibition.
"One Step Ahead"Model Yara
"In The Past"Model Gabriela Lomeli
July 27, 2014
Welcome Simon Loach
" Trying to make photographs that no longer look like photographs. And then again, maybe some that do. Usually images of people but with the occasional something else making the odd appearance." Simon Loach
"Letter"
"Mona"
"Come back to me, who wait and watch for you Or come not yet, for it is over then, And long it is before you come again, So far between my pleasures are and few." Christina Georgina Rossetti
After 235 First Features, it becomes harder and harder to write about an artist, photographer in this case. As you know I don't really talk about the backstages, the way they shoot, how, when... No, I prefer to talk about their why, and my wows! It's so difficult to create. I mean to Create. To give your own truth. Simon Loach inspired me these words because his art is true and deep is his talent.
Someone said : " ... his photographs blend words, people and places together in a wonderfully evocative fashion" and Simon is not sure about that. And he's right. First, in French, the word "fashion" is not appropriate at all to the work of Simon Loach. "Style" would be better. And second, he says nothing about the signature of this artist.
The work of Simon is so emotional and creative, with a captivating etched style coming "from a different time", as he says himself. He loves that, to change of time.
Simon loves two quotes : "Any photographer who says he's not a voyeur is either stupid or a liar" from Helmut Newton, and " Oh let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone, Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon" by Leonard Cohen. As you see, reality and poetry appear in all his pictural or litterary choices for a fantastic result.
When you'll read his words, you'll understand this way he choosed to express all his inner beauty. And what a result !
A big Welcome, Simon. Glad to see you here !
"Bound"
"In the dark"From Ivory Flame, Art Model,
: " Very easy going, treated me well and with respect, and kept me happy with chocolate biscuits. What more could a girl want ?"
From Rebecca Imogen Tun, Art Model, Painter and Photographer :
" Simon is one of the most creative and talented photographers I've worked with. Our shoot together definitely goes in my top 3 favourite shoots ever. He has his own unique style which I love, but is also extremely versatile, ready to be inspired by his surroundings and his model and bring a fresh load of talent and resourcefulness to every new theme. He is great fun to work with and extremely interesting to talk to. If you want to meet a true artist then I would definitely recommend working with Simon."
"July 1921"Art Model Rebecca Imogen Tun
" Rebecca Imogen Tun , (professor to be) of linguistics, model and rather talented photographer as well."
In his own words, written just for us :
"Mona 10"
Art Model Mona
Art Model Mona
I originally used to say I was trying to make photographs that no longer look like photographs.
On reflection I think what I meant was photographs that look as if they where taken in a different era, like they belong to a bunch of undiscovered negatives from a different time.
I want them to be simulacra, images that look like they belong to a past, but that past never really happened. Images that look like the sound of scratches on old jazz records.
I mainly use digital but happily mix and match with 120 film. I think the best quote I’ve ever heard about the relationship between the two is “digital is like a rough sketch, whereas film's like a Caravaggio”.
I tend to use titles from whatever music I'm listening to at the time and often swap them around when I find they are better suited to a different image.
"Come back to haunt me come what may..."Art Model Rebecca Imogen Tun
"A mixture of 120 film for the main image and bits of digital found objects for the textures, etc."
Welcome Steve Johns
"Integral"
Here is Steve Johns, australian photographer, that I love very much (more than I like, so) since a certain time. He doesn't know it, but I discovered his work there are two years ago. He was one of my bigger "coups de foudre" during my first steps in the wonderful world of nude-art photography.
I like his compositions, his lights, his themes. You know that I prefer the sets of models in natural environment, he loves that too. You know now how much I prefer the simple nudity, he prefers too...
And big cherry on a tremendous chantilly cheesecake, he's a super nice man ! The kind of artist I always wanted to meet a day.
"Aqua Dreams"
" Born in Australia Steve Johns has spent the majority of his life instructing and leading adventure activities in some of the most remote and untouched locations in the World.
After a life changing experience he is now committed to sharing his passions in the form of artistic and creative images.
His love of photography comes from a deep affection for the natural environment as well as an insatiable curiosity for the human spirit.
Some of his recent activities include entries in various international competitions which resulted in a number of first and second places, as well as Champion prints.
More recently he has been focusing on fine art BW nudes with a strong environmental theme shooting outdoors using natural light only in the pristine gorges, mountains and rain forests of northern New South Wales (Australia)."
"Cascade"
"Drifting"
His Ethics and Philosophy (what a beautiful word !) :
" My images are a construal of the natural world hence they must be true to the original scene that was in front of me at the time.
In today’s digital world it is difficult to find an image that has not been heavily manipulated (edited and altered), however through the use of appropriate digital editing techniques similar to traditional dark room methods it is possible to produce an image that is equal to the integrity of the original scene at its truest and finest. Digital technology that replicates traditional darkroom tools is considered to be undamaging to the virtues of a scene if those tools do not fundamentally alter the integrity of that image."
"Catlike"
"Eclipse"
"Alter ego"
" My love of photography comes from a deep affection I have for the natural environment as well as an insatiable curiosity of humanity and the plight of the human spirit.
I first picked up a camera at age 11 and over the course of 15 years managed to have some pictures and stories printed in adventure magazines but eventually focused on being an adventure activities instructor instead.
It would be another 20 years before I became interested in photography again.
In 2005 I had a motor cycle accident while racing at Philip Island race track crashing my bike at over 200klm per/hour resulting in a severely fractured leg. This left me with a permanent disability and I am now unable to lead and instruct groups in outdoor education. Part of my recovery was to re-invent my recreation and a camera was the first thing on the list. I have since purchased a Nikon D200 and an Olympus E500 a Digital Dark Room work station as well as printing and framing equipment that enable me to produce all of my own work.
Some of my recent activities include a number of entries in the Bellingen Show which resulted in two first places, a second place, a highly commended and Champion print.
The main aim of my work is to bring the extraordinary beauty of the natural environment to the attention of the viewer but it's not just the natural environment that I capture in an image it's also the mood of that environment at that given moment in time, hence much of my work is emotive.
These images often include elements of the harsh character of nature in contrast with its natural beauty, the intention here is to convey a parallel of our own existence despite the struggles of daily life."
July 4, 2014
K Leo joins us
K Leo at his official site, deviantART, Model Mayhem.
"Give me beautiful nows"
"Mash your ever lovin thought"
Art Model Lyra
"I've spent quite a while on your portfolio. It draws you in and keeps you looking. Amazing work."
Nettie R Harris, Art Model -
" You my friend have found the essence of human beauty and can't seem to quench your thirst. Your work is saturated with your passion and that is inspirational to say the least. Had a look on your site too, really, really great stuff !"
Photographer Marius Budu
"Move your body" could be his favorite words. I don't know, he didn't tell me. But I'm sure I'm not wrong. When you carefully watch the work of K Leo, you can't miss his endless love for the movement.
Addicted to B/W, using probably natural lights the most he can, all his work is full of life. His talented art models are jumping, bending, extending, modeling in passionate, provocative, emotive, captivating, inspiring, talking... poses.
The prolific K Leo belongs a unique style. Don't ask me how he found it, many tries of course, his inner vision (read carefully his title), his love for life and simple things... I suppose.
Because K Leo doesn't need great settings or a plenty of accessories to shot. He seems to be there just to capture the essence of the human beauty he sees everywhere, in everybody. He's a true observer :
" Nothing is more impressive to me than people. It is my subject of choice. I believe that everyone has beauty."
"The sharp crash turn and over the brim"
Art Model PXE
"Lie"
Art Model Rebecca Pardue
"An unknown"
Art Model and Photographer Iris Dassault
K Leo is 32 years old... (Three small points to let you imagine).
His studio is in Chicago Heights (Illinois, USA).
His favorite quote is : "It costs nothing to be honest, loyal, and true." True, like the smile.
And his artistic heroes/influences include Gustav Klimt, Patrick Nagel, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, R Crumb, Darren Aronofsky, Jan Sanders Van Hemessen, Daniel Johnston, Regina Spector, Kimya Dawson, Linda Lou Corlett, Steve Sherrell, Coop, Hunter S Thompson, Wesley Willis, Toulouse Lautrec... Great Artists, body and soul devoted to their Art. Like him.
I'm deeply glad and (very, yes, I confess) proud to welcome such an inspired photographer.
"Smash crash fall fun"Art Model Pearl Pistol
I believe in beauty.
I trust Art.
I seek implausible things.
I trust Art.
I seek implausible things.
"Always the differences"
"Analysis"
" We live in a freakishly marvelous world. I am perpetually amazed at the places, faces and precarious situations that surround us all. Mirth and beauty throughout.
I picture almost everything as made up of small repetitive shapes.
In my pictures you will find a mix of clever naked ladies standing, odd shadows glowering, beautiful smiling women posing, classy burlesque dancers prancing, normal topless gals laughing, springy jumping girls kicking, statuesque Art models looking off camera, wonderful breasts and interesting boobs, plain white wall locations."
About his way to work :
"Prompted by a state of inclination
into a move of spoil"
Art Model PXE
" All photo shoots are collaboration.
If we work together you will be an active participant in the artistic process and your ideas/thoughts carry value. How much input you would like to express is your choice but it is important to me that you know this scheme is ours."
"Expeditious in resilient absorption of more unexpected fars"
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