AFRICAN AMERICAN MODELS NEEDED. Shooting Harlequin/Kimani Romance novel covers. models must look between the ages of 28 & 40. absolutely no nudity although there may be a beach scene, so bathing suits may be required in some shots. this is a non paying gig, but will be an excellent portfolio piece. we may be shooting thursday evening march 18 in my pittsburgh studio.  if interested, please email head shot and body shot to: [email protected]

thank you!
to check out some cover shots, please visit: http://www.photografiinc.com



i am a pittsburgh based photographer specializing in fine art, portraiture, actor headshots, model portfolios, commercial/corporate work & events. but no weddings... so dont even ask!

PUBLISHED WORKS

The Art of Janine 2008 Calendar
Featuring photographs of Film Star,  Janine Lindemulder.

Beauty and the Bike 2005 Calendar
Real Women Who Ride
Black & white portraits of Pittsburgh women and their motorcycles.

Feminine Frames 2002,2003,2004 Calendar &
Masculine Frames 2003 Calendar
The Art of Mountain Biking
Black & white portraiture calendars of women & men mountain biker. Created with the combined efforts of myself & Elaine Tierney,  former owner/editor of Dirtrag Magazine.  We built a photographic studio in a condo at a  national mountain bike race site and approached racers on the spot.  The shoots lasted no longer than a half hour each, and the results were very positive, beautiful and strong.   

Staff photographer for Pittsburgh’s OUT Publishing 1994-Present
Duties include photographing 5-10 night clubs per month for the “Faces & Places”  section, as well as various assigned featured articles.

GALLERY EXHIBITS

”Bond” (B/W portraits at Altar Bar for Elise’s Playground Productions) October 2007
”Man” (a collection of male portraits at Blue Moon, Pittsburgh) April 2007
“Carnal Souls” (B/W study of captured movement at
Red Room, Pittsburgh ) January 2005
“Beauty and the Bike” (Original B/W portraits from 05 calendar at Spinning Plate Gallery) September 2004
“Stripped” (B/W portraits of  local dancers at Blue Ruin Gallery, Pittsburgh)
May, 2004
“Marada Kick Off Exhibit” (B/W Portraitures at Spinning Plate Gallery) November 2003
“A Vision” (B/W Women Fine Art at Muse, Shadyside) February 2003
“The Work of Women”  (B/W fine art nudes at Blue Ruin Gallery, Pittsburgh) January 2003
“OUT on Liberty” (B/W Portraitures of Suzan Falvey at  Attack Theatre, Pittsburgh)
December 2002
“Feminine/Masculine Frames” (Original B/W portraits from 03 calendars
at Muse Martini Lounge, Pittsburgh PA) October 2002
“Feminine/Masculine Frames” (Original B/W portraits from 03 calendars
at Sands Convention Hall, Las Vegas NV)  September 2002
“X” (B/W & Color Portraitures of  Superstar Janine Lindemulder
at Blue Ruin ArtGallery, Pittsburgh) August 2002
‘Unblurred II”  (B/W Feminine Frames 2002 Originals at Spinning Plate, Pittsburgh) 2001
“The Beautiful Line”  (B/W fine art at Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh)2001
“Unblurred”  B/W portraitures at Spinning Plate, Pittsburgh) 2000
"Sculpted Souls"  (B/W Portraiture at Fitness Factory, Shadyside)1999
"Bared Souls"  (B/W Portraiture at New York New York restaurant)1998
"Souls of Steel"  (B/W Portraiture at Icon for Pittsburgh's Steel Party)1997
"Living Souls"  (B/W Portraiture at Common Grounds Coffee House, Shadyside)1996


Chosen for Pittsburgh Three Rivers Arts Festival juried showings
1995  “Faces of Change” (b/w series of President Bill Clinton)
1998  “The Celestial” (fine art high contrast portrait of woman's face)
1999  “Divine Intervention” (portrait of father)
2000  “Untitled I & Untitled II” (series of b/w high contrast fine art nudes)
2003  “Hourglass”  (sepia toned fine art print)



  SOME CLIENTS       
Jeffrey Smith Studio
Plan 4 Demand
Edward Buechele Pastries
PittsburghPrideSpace.com
Nancy Stampahar/SilverLiningSolutions.com
Recording Artist Charlie Superfly
Hardbikes.com
Barebones Productions
Everette/Hurite
Muse Kids Clothing
Labco Dance Company
Nautilus Health & Fitness,  Colorado
City of Pittsburgh PA
Goldberg, Persky, Jennngs & White
Savinis, D’Amico & Kane
Bike Sport News Germany
BIKE Germany
Freeskier Magazine
Heinz Endowment
Whirl Magazine
Tom Murphy for Mayor Campaign
Team Fogdog Adventure Racers
Club Pittsburgh
Fitness Factory Gym, Pittsburgh PA
Dirtrag Magazine
Pennsylvania Adventure Race 2000
Actor/Model Janine Lindemulder
Actor Lori Cardille
Recording Artist Jill Sobule
Recording Artist Cole Armocida
Recording Artist Tracy Drach
Radio Personality Lynn Cullen
Frangos Development & Design
Muse Martini Bar
Shadyside Tan & Massage
Platinum Hair Salon
Damian’s Hair Salon
Rankin Boro
Sharpsburg Boro
Persad Center, Inc.
White Light Health Care
The Move Dance Project
Pittsburgh Public Theater
The Design Asylum
Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh PA
Shady Lane School Benefit with Lily Tomlin
Community College of Allegheny County
The Move Dance Project
Pittsburgh Ballet

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