my apologies if anyone has tried to contact me and did not recieve a response...
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PLEASE READ if you want to work with me: At 19 years old, i was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (FM). It is a complicated illness with many incapacitating symptoms that at the moment, has no cure. Symptoms being; widespread bodily pain, insomnia, heavy fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, spasms, etc. Although i am extremely grateful that my illness is not degenerative or terminal.... i do experience various levels of pain on a daily basis(some days tolerable, some immobile). There are days that i am unable to walk or move....and other days i can function relatively normal. My condition unfortunately waxes and wanes and I've been battling this illness for years; intensive physical therapy, multiple medications, painful procedures, weekly trigger point injections ....etc. HOW does this affect modeling? You MUST know before even contacting me that my body is very unreliable (even though my brain feels the opposite)...and if you are the type of person who does NOT understand this....then PLEASE do NOT contact me for work of any kind. I do have a passion for art...and feel that i do my best to contribute to others creations. Unfortunately i can not model as much as i would like. I hope you all understand! Please listen with open ears.....
To ALL those that have written to me, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all your kind words, compassion and support! Please feel free to write to me at anytime and if you know anyone who needs information on Fibromyalgia, or who seeks support....www.fibrohope.org.....there is HOPE!
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by Adam Taki
Chip Miller MM#94881
my dark side.....Richard Harvey MM#177306
submerged- Brooklyn, NY
Kevin Stiles
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First and foremost, I am an artist...and by artist, I mean..I sketch, I photograph, I digitally composite, I combine all of the above....and more. I started posing for photos while studying Fine art & photography at Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles. I strongly feel that i have developed a keen eye, and a wide range of knowledge in the visual arts....form, space, design, detail, concept, composition, color theory, etc! I love more than anything to sketch people, those that are unaware that i am observing them.....i just sit there and secretly watch and draw. Its so funny what people do when they think no one is paying attention. I am a true voyeur at heart. If you would like to see samples of sketches on NYC subways.....
I would love to meet new creative professional photographers/artists/make-up/models....that are serious about what they do...and want to really push the envelope (in terms of creativity). Do not get the wrong idea!! I will not do anything that resembles pornography...or will be used for that purpose. There is a line I must draw....
When it comes to modeling...i have NO fear!! I really love what I do and I know that I am easy to work with....always up for using my own wardrobe/props....open-minded...and have a creative mind. I try to bring my ALL to every shoot and really strive to achieve the goal at hand. I would love to find some extremely talented make-up artists to transform my normal look. I should mention, my hair is naturally very curly...so it can go both ways.
...*PAID assignments take priority over TRADE. Sorry...I have to take care of myself....but pleeeeeeeease stay in contact with me!! If you have a creative idea, that you think would tickle my pickle...let me know!! i never ever say never! BUt.....
I WILL NEVER SPREAD MY LEGS FOR THE CAMERA...there would have to be a LOT of money involved!!!
THANKS for reading
Dana Barry
just a funny fishy photo i took at a Chinese Restaurant in Queens....thought you guys would appreciate it as much as i do!