Good evenings, Steemit. I’m sitting at a very hot, humid @caffetto coffee shop. It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve made a post. I’ve been trying to balance different areas of my life, all at the same time. When I returned from LA this past trip, I felt an usual sense of ease. All the things that were stressing me out before I left, seemed insignificant […or at least not as urgent] once I returned. I vowed to retain that approach to life, and I’ve been doing a decent job. A couple times this week, I took a nap, @vermillionfox and I read comics in bed, and today, I sat aside a few hours to beat the living shit out of @tarotbyfergus in Magic: The Gathering! Man, nothing makes me feel more zen than turning his hope in to despair.
Quickly, for anyone reading and wondering, I’ll be announcing the winner of this weeks’ Trail by Comics “Superheroes” competition. I have to talk a minute to thank and praise everyone that entered! This contest is really coming in to it’s own and the talent making entries is incredible! Please consider entering future Trial by Comics if you draw, sketch, paint [...eventually, write...as I'm already considering a script competition]. I want to see how this thing develops with more and more participants, plus you're almost definitely guaranteed a vote and/or resteem from me! Starting next week, and for the next month, @danielkiessler will be co-sponsoring “Trial by Comics”. He’ll be matching my rewards for the winner, for a consistent 50 SBD throughout the rest of September and in to October. @danielkiessler is an incredible artist himself, already making an impact in the Steemit art community, so give him a follow!
Tonight’s work spans over a year of work, from various shoots with my NYC based muse, Violet Vixen. I’ve shared some of my work with her in my previous blog, “Uptown girl!”, but these are new edits I finished this evening. Steemit is the only place I’ve shared them thus far, so I’d love feedback or constructive criticism.
Violet came to me just over a year ago, and we shot together in a jaw dropping condo with floor to ceiling windows on the 40th floor, high above Manhattan. She brought with her a remarkable collection of lingerie from most of my favorite designers, and wardrobe collections that were, without exaggeration, museum quality. One of which was a Fortuny gown, which until that day, I didn’t realize the significance and privilege to shoot such a coveted piece of history. Our first shoot together, both of us realized our obviously creative energy while collaborating.
We shot again months later in NYC, capturing an entirely different collection of lingerie. This past Spring, we met in Vegas during Viva Las Vegas. We woke up with the sun and drove to Bonnie Springs, shooting against a gorgeous backdrop of mountains and Joshua trees. Violet wrapped herself in colorful fabrics and moved gracefully along the Nevada desert while I followed her, capturing deeply emotive images.
Finally, this past July, I met her again, in NYC. We shot at a beautiful, historic hotel. Not surprisingly, she had another array of one of a kind, vintage wardrobe pieces. Delicate black lace, see through white robes and interested props and accessories. Lighting was more of a challenge than usual since it was mostly all overhead illumination, but I managed to position her under the lamps for a few shots. As always, she killed it with her pose, expression and emotion. We achieved what we were aiming to create. She’s always one of my favorite clients. Such a privilege to work with such a knowledgeable, capable and exceptional model.
Thanks for reading. For more photography, art, illustration and the stories behind the work, follow me here at @kommienezuspadt. Also, check back here tomorrow afternoon for the winner of Trial by Comics and the new theme! Thanks, Steemit!
Absolutely stunning work as always man. I love the second image with the mixed light, you have such a talent for shooting in that type of situation. Most photographers would turn the lamp off and keep the colors uniform, but you make it magical by doing the "wrong" thing, I love it. The third shot with the blue wig is amazing too, I love the framing with her in the mirror and the city reflected behind, again, not something most would think to do instead of going for the opposite direction and capturing the city behind her.
Welcome back to LA. It looks like you just scratched the surface with Violet. These photos suggest a deeper potential that both of you could dig into. But maybe that's the point, to draw me in that way
She's absolutely gorgeous and definitely pulls off those different hairstyles.
Nice pictures. The first one to me she resembles a mannequin. And next to the alcohol, it suggests that her life is froze and caught in a cyle of addiction. And her beauty suggest a deadly kind of beautiful.
Thanks. Following you @kommienezuspadt
In dutch they have a saying 'Die verstaat zijn vak'. Which means something like 'He clearly knows what he's doing'. I think this applies quite well,, amazing photos! The one with the blackish lace and the green/white wig in the mirror is so beautiful :o
Wow! Really loved the Nevada desert one. Colors and expression of the eyes. Amazing work as always!
Nice shoot @kommienezuspadt . . I like your post 👏👏
It's amazing that high class flapper wear from almost 100 years ago is still around, for sale and being worn for photography!
LMAO! That is one of the best lines I've read in a while.
These photos are stunning, as always. She is such a talented model. Your combined talents always make for gorgeous results. Oh, and I would practically kill to have a look at her closet! Damn!
What stunning work.
Very well done.
I think my favorite is the one of violet's eyes framed by her arms/scarf/jewelry. Great color correction to make sure that blue still comes through her purple scarf.
You should make a magazine or something, or maybe you already publish books of your photography?
As for the comic book contests I hope someday I can get my artist Theresa on steemit cause I know she would CRUSH whatever drawing prompt you put before her.
It's funny, I just realized that something you and I have in common is that our work is a partnership with (and at the mercy of) immensely talented women.
The script competition is something I would definitely be interested in!
Been AWOL these last few days, finally catching up, it's always a treat to see your beautiful images and catch up :)
Lovely eve friend!
Simply fantastic!
I read your story its amazing you are a great story writer .. now please look into one of my post hope you love this story https://steemit.com/story/@ikonik/everyone-has-a-story-chapter-1-part-1-what-s-your-story @kommienezuspadt
@kommienezuspadt Thanks for sharing your activities with finding up and jogging. The 1st yrs tend to be the hardest. We are at our for six yrs non-halt.Carry on Performing at it. Perseverance and exertions tend to be the keys to results.