Video Story - The Gaze
May 04, 2015
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The Gaze
"And so we gaze obediently at what we are told to gaze at, without exactly asking why."
- Julian Barnes
When Kait came over, I didn't even have a story in mind, not really. Just images I'd had in my head, light setups that I wanted to actually film instead of shoot. Light setups that I'd run a proof of concept with, but hadn't yet wor...
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Throwback Thursday #5
February 19, 2015
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Throwback Thursday #5 A Year in Grey and White
Originally Shot: 2013
Models: Mistress Samira Nile, Erica Jay, Glass Olive, Sarah Hartshorne, Andrea Rosu, Lux Suicide, Elena Siddal, Jasmin Rituper, Jacs Fishburne
Locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan
Since 2012, I've been grinding immensely hard at becoming a better photographer, every day better tha...
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Photo Story - Turn on the Dark
February 16, 2015
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Turn on the Dark
"In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present."
- Francis Bacon
Model: Jennifer Chicheportiche
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Throwback Thursday #4
February 12, 2015
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Throwback Thursday: Haunting of the Blue
Originally Shot: 01-19-13
Models: Teresa Fontana
Location: Shetler Studios
This was my second time shooting with Teresa, and one of the earliest shoots with my then, brand spanking new, 40mm lens. It was a crazy early morning for both of us night owls - she came in with minimal sleep after a fun night...
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Photo Story - Dancer in Red
February 09, 2015
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Dancer in Red With Caroline Johnson
Red, of course, is the colour of the interior of our bodies. In a way it's inside out, red.
- Anish Kapoor
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Throwback Thursday #3
February 05, 2015
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Throwback Thursday: The Chasing of Golden Hour
Originally Shot: Summer, 2013
Models: Erke Roosen, Marlies Bell, Shayna Craig, Jesse Rodriguez, Shannon Lower, Al Patrick Jo
Location: Financial District
One of my favorite "stupid human tricks" is accurately predicting how much useable sunlight is available. No, seriously: half the time I can't...
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Photo Story - Celebration
February 03, 2015
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Celebration
Boudoir photography is a celebration, I feel.
It's a celebration of hard work and pride.
It's a celebration of love and intimacy.
It's a celebration of power and confidence and passion.
And, let it be a gift of yourself to a loved one... or, to yourself.
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Throwback Thursday #3
January 29, 2015
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Throwback Thursday: Spartan Royalty
Originally Shot: 03-16-14
Model: Hannah Goldy
Location: Brooklyn, NY
This was Hannah's first shoot with a serious photographer. This was a test for a concept I'd had to shoot lingerie/boudoir in a less traditional way that was still cool and cinematic and sexy.
We ended up becoming friends - she's an absol...
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Photo Story - The Demimonde
January 26, 2015
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The Demimonde With Cat Ropo
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Throwback Thursday #2
January 22, 2015
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Throwback Thursday: Only In the Shadows
Originally Shot: 06-16-13
Model: Glass Olive
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Olive fed me guacamole on that first day we met. I would've been very happy with just the guacamole, having lugged over all three overstuffed bags of my gear to her apartment in Bushwick. It was THAT good.
She was absolutely sweet an...
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