The PhotoSmith

Behind the Scenes: Studio Shoot with HippieModelChic

Nneka was in the studio last weekend for a dedicated art nude session. It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since she and I last worked together. Here's a Patreon exclusive sneak peek at some quick selects.

intricacies and mechanisms

A body abstraction from a long ago shoot in the studio.

deep groove

"…Girl, put your records on,
tell me your favorite song
You go ahead, let your hair down…"

Something to listen to 

wende

A portrait from a long, long time ago. I miss having a studio for the simplicity of nude portraiture.

a thing like hope

A quiet moment in an abandoned farm with Isis.

August’s featured set is now live

Two takes on Syblina’s exploration of an abandoned gas station are now available for higher level patrons.

sometimes, these things just happen

I'm not huge on the concept of the decisive moment (or maybe I'm just oblivious) — I think photos should have intentionality, but on occasion moments simply occur.

carrus

You're going to love this series with C.V. -- a preview of next month's featured set.

a peaceful kind of mumbling

afresh, afresh, afresh

This photo represents an incredibly powerful moment of transformation and catharsis.

Travel Notice: Argentina

I’ll be taking my first actual vacation in more than a decade starting tomorrow. (I’m bringing a camera and open to collaboration, but it’s mostly about relaxing and exploring.)

I’ve loaded a ton of work into the Patreon queue, including some fun surprises.

Drop a comment: where do you think I should travel next?

donum

This was not the first time I ever worked with a couple, but it was one of the best -- Remy and Queen were so comfortable with each other and their bodies were perfect complements.

the breezes at dawn

Today, I'm revisiting one of two maternity series I made with Leigh -- a different angle on a location I've photographed dozens of times. I'm also shaking things up by releasing the color edit with an exclusive B&W for higher tiers.

I was forged like a weapon

I've been scouting new locations recently after finding that spots like this very stark location I visited with Syblina was razed during the pandemic.

petrichor

Vex Voir enjoys an outdoor shower while bathing in sunlight.

old sins

Recently I was scouting some new locations and decided to dig into the metadata to find old locations I'd forgotten about. This led me to this series from long ago with Gnossienne. 

breath and shadow

I recently rediscovered my first shoot with Gnossienne in the ruins of an old textile mill.

Creators you should consider supporting

Back in the heady days of Tumblr, I used to occasionally post lists of creators that I thought made awesome work.

With the world becoming more and more hostile to artwork involving the human body, I feel it's even more important than ever to support artists making amazing work.

Unless otherwise noted, I've never met any of these creators, but their work has caught my eye (and hopefu...

qui sème le vent, récolte la tempête

Note to self: see if La Maupin is interested in a new photoshoot; see if this location still exists.

to spy my shadow in the sun

It's the heat of summer, here in North Carolina and I'm craving some time at the beach, so my mind snapped to this afternoon on the coast with Kat Marie.

each mortal thing

The July 2023 featured set will highlight work from an long-ago shoot with Marianna Lane, seen here, at the end of that day. Patrons at the $6 level will see a preview this weekend; Patrons at the $15 level will see the full set next week.

an unweeded garden

From a long-ago shoot in an abandoned mansion filled with peacocks (and peacock droppings).

"little things seem nothing, but they give peace…"

A quiet moment in the studio with an incredibly resilient woman.

enkomos

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (bonus featured set)

In light of author Milan Kundera's passing, I'm posting a set that Spiro Scindo and I created for Zivity a number of years ago, inspired by Kundera's novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being. 

“We can never know what to want, because, living only one life, we can neither compare it with our previous lives nor perfect it in our lives to come.”

The world lost a great author yesterday, with Milan Kundera's passing. A few years ago, Spiro Scindo and I created for a series of images inspired by her relationship with Kundera's novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

upon the background of eternity

clyccan

fertile tears

degrees of heat