Project - Third installment...

Third set of project images.  I'm pretty pleased with the outcome.  I can see the weight loss a bit and actually have lost about 25 pounds from the first to the last image of each set.  I'll wait for another month, about 10 pounds lighter to get the fourth session in. 

Me At Work...

Marc Chatov Workshop

Marc Chatov Workshop

Me at work.  I love it.

What I Love to Do...

This is what I love to do.  The past 5 weeks I've been posing for a artists  workshop in Atlanta run by a renowned artist named Marc Chatov.  I'm working hard but having a blast.  I wish it would last longer.  Great artists and the pay is not too bad.  Hopefully it will open up other opportunities in the future.

Project - Second Installment...

Dropped 8 pounds from the top to bottom photos.  Not sure if you can tell any weight loss since it would be quite subtle at this point.  Next session will be at the end of July which I hope to have an additional 10 pounds gone.  Not too bad so far.

Last images...

Here are the last two images from my Savannah session.  Each shoot I do I find that I learn more and more about modeling and photographer's expectations.  I hope I'm getting better.

Two more from LizardEye...

I typically don't like color images of myself.  But these two just seemed to lend themselves to keep color and not show them in B&W,.  It was a very productive shoot for me.  I learned much about how to prepare for a shoot, I wasn't, especially with a photographer who doesn't have a lot of experience shooting nudes.  But some fine images were created, in my opinion.

Just keep on working...

For some reason I love this shot.  I'm not sure why but maybe because it's kind of a body scape and it's a bit different from what I've done.  I'm finding the more I work the more comfortable I get in front of the camera and the more I want to experiment.  I just finished a shoot Monday the second in my project series and I have a time-for-print shoot out of town this weekend which I'm very much looking forward to.  And there's a possible shoot with another model coming, and... I've got a life art posing job for a summer workshop with a very famous artist coming up through June and July.  Just keep on working...

Working with quality artists...

It's such a pleasure to be able to work with quality photographers.  I got to do a shoot with Elizabeth Osterberger of Lizard Eye Photo in Savannah and was very pleased with the outcome.  Here's one of the images.

The Appeal...

The appeal to posing nude is you don't have to worry about what to wear...

One of my favorites...

This is one of my favorites. I love this pose.

One more from the project...

Here's another from the project.

I still love doing this...

Another project pose.  I also had a posing session with the Atlanta Artists Center in Buckhead.  I love doing that.  Got great compliments of my posing, personality, costume choice (Billy Boy Bill from "Urinetown").  I even had one of the artists ask for my business card to pass around to other artists groups in the area.  It all may be coming together.

And Another...

 

Not my favorite. Lots of work needs to be done for this one.  Although the photo probably would show the weight loss progression best of all the ones that were taken.  This one will be interesting to follow.

Things may be happening...

Things may be happening shortly.  I have several leads to photo shoots in the near future - a couple in the Georgia area and a shoot that looks like it is coming together late April.  I also am starting my project of a series of classic nudes documenting my weight loss goals.  I'll be working with Amy Maddox starting next Sunday to get it moving.  This is turning out all right.

Posed last night...

Posed for a local art group, Fine Arts of Middle Georgia, last night.  The group was interesting.  Not the usual group that I'm used to, just a bit less sophisticated than my sessions in the past.  It wasn't a paying gig but I figure I could as much experience as I can get right now.  I did get the  sketch shown above.  Face is a bit too long, nose a bit too thin.  But other than that is was a nice sketch.

Project Idea...

I have a long term project idea.  Not sure how to get it moving this year but I think I have to start a marketing effort. 

PROJECT IDEA:

I’m looking to work with a photographer on a series shoot that will take commitment from both model and photographer.  I’ve currently dropped a several pounds and would like to begin a project to capture my weight loss through a series of classic nude poses over a period of time.  The commitment would last throughout most of the upcoming year with one or two shoots each month.  I’m willing to travel through most of Georgia for this project.

I’m looking for serious inquiries so please send me a message and we can discuss if you are interested.


What do you think?

Goals for 2012...

List of goals for the upcoming New Year.

1.  Lose 30 lbs.  I lost 30 in 2011 and need to lose 30 more and to tone up.  If I want to be taken serious as a model I think I need to take better care of myself.

2.  Continue to gain experience as an life art model.  I've decided to take all opportunities that are offered, whether paying or non.  My first session is a draped, portrait session on the 9th of Jan.  I prefer paid and undraped but it is more experience.

3.  Get at least 4 photo sessions for the year.  I have one already lined up on 21 Apr.  It is with a professional photographer and will be a time-for-print shoot.  It will cost me a bit of funds since it is in Richmond and I'm in Macon.  But I've never been to Richmond and my wife and I will make a weekend of it.  I'm excited.

4. Finish my Masters.  I have 3 more classes to take, two for Spring Semester and one for Summer Semester.  I'll be educated.

5.  Continue my theater work.  My plan is to audition for the female version of the Odd Couple as one of the Constanzuela brothers.  I'm a favorite for the part so I should get cast.  Next year's schedule will be out later in the spring so I'll map out next season when it's posted.