Claudia Lion - Venice, Italy, pt. 4

Here’s the link to the images: 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y4gBmNe_S8LVlFSOYWiFw4Es5UOH6pEz 

CLAUDIA LION– VENICE, ITALY

To be honest, I expected to work with some decent models while in Italy, and I definitely did. But none were as charming, sweet, funny, and open about nudity as Claudia Lion. Though I often mention my immunity to most beauties, the moment I was done shooting with Claudia I had a pang of regret that I’d have to see her leave soon.

I don’t exactly remember where I found her online, whether it was via Instagram or some other social media, but eventually we arranged for me to pick her up at the main train station in Venice, Italy early in the morning. I was pretty exhausted, having been suffering a cold and not sleeping well the previous few days, but as my aunt and mom kindly left the Airbnb, I set out. Our place was on the far side of Venice, only a few blocks east of St. Mark’s Square, so at 8:30 AM I had to take the half hour network of ferries all the way to the far west side of the city to meet up with Claudia. We were in constant communication through WhatsApp, which definitely helped a lot and was far easier than my shitty model communication during my visit to Europe in 2013.

I arrived early at the dock/train station that we had been dropped off at only a day before, but with my experience from my previous trip, I knew the general layout and inner-working of the city, for the most part. Tourist streamed everywhere, and though I was also a tourist, I knew not to call attention to myself, not make demands of hard-working locals, and generally not walk around with annoying American Flag clothing while demanding ranch dressing for my french fries. 

Thankfully the train wasn’t too delayed, and when Claudia emerged coming down the large ramp-like bridge descending into Venice, she appeared truly like the girl next door. Beautiful, light, and airy, she was striking without being jaw-droppingly gorgeous, but still retaining the kind of beauty you wish you could possess for even a brief amount of time.

Being half Spanish and half Italian, she spoke both languages, and her English was almost fluent. She was easy to laugh, showing off her dorkiness, and yet exuded a sexiness that was truly undeniable. I had purchased her her own ferry ticket that would last all day, and as I helped her carry her huge rolling suitcase onto our ferry, I noticed how all the men in proximity stared at us, trying to figure out why a woman like that, in a tight, clinging lowcut dress would ever be hanging out with this overweight, sick-looking older man.

We made polite conversation about art, photography, the life of a traveling model, her studies at university focusing on film and art, and her vast experience. She was sweet and charming, and with how I was feeling physically, I really needed a fun personality and a sweet smile near me; and she delivered in spades. Once we eventually landed at our stop half an hour later, I hauled her suitcase over the countless cobblestones, trying not to get lost on our way back to the Airbnb, which, like all of Venice, was a pathway of no street markings and mapless groping for any familiar building. Thankfully I had taken photos on way my way to the ferry that morning, so I just walked it backwards visually. It didn’t take us more than ten minutes to get to the front door and take her bags upstairs.

I had reserved this specific Airbnb because of the four poster bed and gleaming white walls. Having sent her photos of the room weeks before, I was pleased when she said she had been excited about shooting there ever since. She had a childlike joy about her, enjoying any little thing, though also showing she was experienced and hardly a pushover. We spent only a few minutes sorting through clothes both she and I had in mind, and Claudia easily went along with any suggestion I had.

She was naturally easy going and had to be. Going to school in Padua, she was used to getting up early and riding a train to far off destinations for modeling jobs. She was patient and easily pleased, and through conversation showed her dirty side, discussing her love of some bondage clothing and sharing a few stories of her experiences in life.

We shot many set-ups, and this series here is just one of five that I will be sharing over the next two months. We had a lot of time, and it meant a lot that she agreed, saying it was her most fun shoot probably ever. I am even thinking of making a book of all the photos we shot, would you be interested in buying one if I did?

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Here are the links again: 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y4gBmNe_S8LVlFSOYWiFw4Es5UOH6pEz