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Models often
ask me "what should I wear", and I'm often at
a loss to answer -- it's my intention to get them out of
their clothes anyhow, so for the most part, I don't care
what they wear, as long as it's loose (so it doesn't leave
marks on the model's skin).
But I've
always liked how Natalia dresses herself -- she dresses
crazy! She has a genuine fun & funky style.
She has a crazy way of mixing patterns, and she mixes utility
with decoration, and most importantly, she pulls it off
with style.
So, here's
what Natalia wore when she knocked on my door.
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Women are amazing.
I do
this "Getting Started" setup often. I explain
the overall concept early on, before the actual sitting
date. But in general, past the description of the
overall concept, I don't really provide the model with a
lot of direction. At most, I just tell them when I'm
ready for them to start taking off their clothes, and past
that, they don't need much direction.
Every
model has their own style of disrobing. Here, Natalia
chooses to remove her bra before removing her top.
There's something so simple & seductive about that.
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After an absence
of so long, it's easy to wonder how Natalia has changed.
Somehow, she seems even more confident than before.
And more seductive. |
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It's also tempting
to think about what has remained the same over these past
few years. For example: Natalia still moves
with great grace & confidence. |
Natalia likes her hat. It suits her.
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I would have
a difficult time describing my own style. It's not
really "fine art" -- it's more "casual nude
portraits". But there's a fine line between what
I do and "fine art".
Natalia
explores different shapes & poses, and I snap this image.
I like it quite a bit. I've been thinking that many "fine
art" photographers, including me, make pretty &
happy images a lot, while there is a whole range of human
emotions that are available.
This
image reminds me of Van Gogh's drawing, which he entitled "Sorrow".
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So much for "serious art".
People have occasionally asked me why I photograph the
nude, and I'm typically at a loss to answer. But I
do know one thing -- my favorite part is the experience
of the actual photography session. Thus, I treasure
images like this: Clearly, Natalia is having as much
fun as I am. That makes me feel like I'm doing something
right.
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Natalia leads
a very active life, and I think that is evident by the strength &
vitality in her body. |
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