You know as you go through life experiences you learn what works for you and what doesn't. What you like and what you don't. What suits you and what doesn't. I am a hard working model. I will do whatever it takes to get a shot a photographer wants. But, I'm realizing to not sacrifice myself and my enjoyment in the process. I charge a reasonably modest amount for my time, so in the future I won't be getting tied up (even though it can make for powerful photos) unless it's a decorative rope work that I can get out of by myself. (It sounds like I have an issue with control and maybe I do. ha) I also try to stay away from shoots that are too overly sexual. I don't have a problem with being nude. I just prefer art nude more, making shapes with my body, making clean classic images. I would like to promote nude being healthy and natural and beautiful and it not having to be sexual. (Think Roman nude statues that people walked/walk by daily and don't get a boner about it.) You can be nude walking down the street and you are not a sex object available to be abused. Maybe I'm triggered by current #metoo climate. There is nothing wrong with these photos and I'm still happy with them. But, my plan is to not make more like them, SO all you lovely people are getting to see the full set that won't be a repeat! I think you're going to enjoy March. :) I think it's good to mix up my sets like this, too, between the more classic art nudes and some of the other work I've done. Either way, give me feedback! Remember if you are too sexual in your comments, I can and will probably delete and block you. My photos are art to me, not porn, even if they are straddling a line due to my experimenting in life to learn who I am. I am also a married woman. So, keep it about the art, the photo, what the photographer or myself could have done better. I want to get better as a model and at everything I do! NOW, a little behind the scenes about this particular photo. This was basically a one and done shot. I was using my butt and leg weight (which there's not much of) to balance the chair to the back. After this shot, I immediately fell onto my head and Brett had to untie me and get me out. In the mean time, I bruised up my shin on the chair as I fell forward and it was bruised for weeks. I don't regret the shot, but like I said I'm learning as I go. :)
Jim Beauchemin
2018-03-08 00:41:56 +0000 UTC