David Swanson
Age :59
Does not suffer whiners gladly
Current shows:
Opening January 25th at the Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, VT
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Model Time Saver: If you have augmented breasts; large tattoos; hardware above the waist; or can't function without an escort, don't bother reading further. Nothing will come of it and it will only serve to piss you off.
Personality clashes: Probably not a good idea to contact me if you have images in your portfolio, posing on a motorcycle; in a plaid, school girl's skirt; anything along the lines of vampire / blood; or you still have Tyler on your friends list.
Also I do not respond to text type messages. u,c,r and i are not words. If you can't take the time to use proper grammar don't bother attempting to communicate with me because I will not respond.
I have zero interest in working with a person just because they are willing to take their clothes off.
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Worked with Kodak Law Enforcement Photography School and the Department of Justice training programs.
I am an artist that works mainly outdoors during the summer months shooting nudes in landscapes that will be displayed as prints in galleries. My art is shown on average in seven galleries around the world each year.
All prints are either done in an edition of 1 or 3 and fetch prices ranging from $1,800 to $3,600. No other sizes or alterations are made available.
Currently I have nine prints in permanent museum collections and many in private collections.
Although I am a skillful studio photographer I hate being cooped up indoors during the summer months when there is so much to be done outdoors.
Outdoor shoots involve hiking and camping and require models to be physically fit.
Most shoots are a two (minimum) to seven day adventure... and they are not called on account of rain, storms, snow or cold. Scheduled shoots take place in whatever is offered up by mother nature.
On location shoots for me are very time consuming and expensive to set up.
I supply all food and any camping gear needed. You are welcome to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow if you have one but no tent. The sites I reserve only allow one tent and I reserve sites a year in advance.. The tent I work out of sleeps six so there is plenty of room without feeling uncomfortable.
All of my outdoor work is TF/CD.
I do not pay for gas. TF/CD shoots need to be an equal partnership endeavor and it cost me at least as much for gas to get to the locations we shoot in as it does you. I provide all the food, camping gear, park fees, campsite fees, plus any costs incurred during the shoot (red wine around an evening campfire while we talk about the wonderful day we had). You get the images edited and ready to display on your web portfolios.
A typical two day shoot will cost me about three hundred dollars and five days worth of my time. That is at least my share. Your share should at least cover your own gas expenses.
If you are not that far out of the way I will gladly pick you up on the way to the location and bring you back when we are done shooting.
*Note: I do not allow escorts.
The world is full of models that act professional and do not drag someone around with them.
An escort is a rude excuse for not doing your homework and checking references, done by lazy people who want the fun without doing the work.
I have no desire to work with lazy people and I will not endure problems associated with a third party along for the sole purpose of holding a model's hand.
If, after reviewing a photographer's work and history, communicating with models that have worked with that photographer, and obtaining personal contact information from said photographer you feel uncomfortable enough to need an escort along, you probably should not be working with that individual.
On our initial contact I will provide personal information: Home address; home phone number; private email; etc.
I do not own a cell phone. I have gotten along perfectly fine for almost sixty years without one and have no need to feel connected.
And make a note that there are few things that piss me off more than hearing a cell phone go off while we are out in some pristine wilderness working. Keep it turned off, or leave it in the car.
Models who want to text while we are working go right to the bottom of my list of those I will ever work with again. That is unprofessional, and rude. That can be done at the end of the day when you are sitting around a campfire.
*Note: I do not photograph anyone with augmentations.
I don't care how much they cost.
I don't care how many fat, middle aged men in grungy tee shirts, holding a can of Budweiser ogle them.
When you remove your clothing they look like crap.
And to be fair, I don't photograph men that have had a section of a broom handle implanted in their penis either.
Oh, and I'm not crazy about tattoos. Small ones are fine. Large ones on a torso muck up my landscapes.
Same with hardware. Less is better. None is best. If you have metal embedded in your face or upper body don't bother contacting me. I won't use you. I'm looking for nude figures, not Christmas trees.
I prefer at least some hair so that you look like an adult and not an adolescent. An instance where more is better, but I may concede in this area pending other factors.
I really dislike the word,
collaborate. Tells me everyone involved has not a clue what they are doing, but if they get together maybe they can dope something out.
Let's try and leave that word out of our conversations.
If you are still reading and still interested in working with me you are one of the 2% out there, and one of the 2% I am interested in working with.
If you have read this far and find yourself pissed, it is your own fault. I warned you up at the top.
My web site is:
www.shadowscapestudio.com
Recap:
What I do is what you see. Nude figures in landscapes and a little figure work in the studio when the weather turns bad.
No themed shoots; no fairy wings; no Playboy style nudes; no Photoshop fill-ins of
stuff that wasn't there when the photo was taken; and no ugly, cotton candy looking water ***sticks finger down throat***. I discovered slow shutter speeds and pop bottle rockets when I was ten years of age and lost interest in both by age eleven.
Water needs to look like water, not stuffing from my Dacron pillow.
There are no age limit restrictions for working with me on either end as long as the laws are followed, although I prefer models 28 years of age or older so I don't have to listen to a constant dribble of boyfriend stuff.
I will work with younger models if they are willing to make an attempt to hold it to a minimum and our shoots last no more than five days.
There are no size restrictions for working with me as long as you are well kept.
I expect a model to have some sense of respectability to the art and to themselves.
If you decide to work with me be aware that by the end of the day I will have seen every part of your body more times than I care to, and you will be so tired you won't give a rat's ass.
Review my work carefully before contacting me for a shoot. Make sure it is in keeping with what you would like to see in your portfolio because I am not going to let you wear high heels; nail polish or jewelry. No fancy hairdo (I am perfectly happy with how your hair is when you wake up). No makeup. I'm not looking for sexy. I'm looking for raw bodies that sculpt into natural settings. I'm looking for models who truly want to create
art rather than just have pretty pictures of themselves naked.
So, that's it in a nut shell.
I have been called a curmudgeon more than once and I may very well be, but I am passionate about creating good art rather than living room fodder.
(I use to be a cranky person, but I have mellowed in my old age)
M.M. Models that have worked very hard for our art:
* Denotes number of times we have worked together.
# Traveled with
^ Camped with
+ Stayed in my home
Abigail Stewart Retired #21820 ********************** # ^ +
Erin (e-string) London #43219 ************* # ^ +
Sarah Jean Retired #1144784 *********** # ^ +
Brooke Lynnne Twin Cities #435770 ******* # ^ +
Claudine artnude Chicago #66445 ****** ^
Ashley Twin Cities #237304 *
Katy_T Arizona #11311 * +
Oliviah Retired #1430210 * ^
Sarah Jeffery Twin Cities #494919 ** # ^
Claya France Twin Cities #1280593 *** ^
Camile Claire Twin Cities #777044 *** ^
Jessica Retired #252435 * ^
Jolene Minnesota #822509 ***
Cheryl California #1622221 ****** # ^ +
Tabris Illinois #2136955 ** # ^
Kate Illinois #2261471 *^
Thyia Illinois #2029512 **
Artistic Physique Ohio #1793485 * # ^
APs Captive Ohio #2185549 * # ^
Kelsey Dylan Ohio #1223875 *
Friends are just that.
To claim friendship with someone I do not know seems irresponsible at best.
Likewise, I judge people by the friends they keep.
Remember: Nobody but you cares how many friends you have, but they are all there for the world to see, and a collection of people you know nothing about is as useless as a hat rack on a moose.
I think I have covered most questions you might have about working with me, but if I have not, don't hesitate to open your mouth and ask. I won't bite. I may wave my arms wildly, but I won't bite.
Sometimes in need of a female photo assistant when working outdoors.
The reason for the assistant being female is because I am not overly fond of men and find them boring. I dislike football, basketball, baseball, bowling, golf and hockey and I do not get excited about how hot the waitress in the cafe looks.
If you are an aspiring (female) photographer and would like to work with me on shoots, please let me know your availability during the summer months.
Must like to hike and climb and will be required to haul gear, sleep in a tent and eat my campfire cooking. All expenses (with the exception of gas money) will be covered for the duration of the shoots. Once again, if you are on my way I will gladly give you a ride both ways.
You will come away with plenty of quality images of your own along with learning from one of the Midwest's premier nude in landscape photographers.
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If you're down here and still reading you must be lacking serious entertainment or interested in my work. I would like to think it is the later and I will hear from you soon.
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I also model for those who might have an interest in using an older fellow for some figure work:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1366050
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I maintain a home in the middle of the Chippewa National Forest, about four and a half hours north of the twin cities. It is very secluded and on a lake.
For models traveling through the area, or those looking for a short get-away vacation, I am open to having you stay at my home with room and board in exchange for a couple of hours of modeling per day.
Many models have taken advantage of this offer and you may contact any and all of them for references. They are listed above.
Note: This is a C.O. compound.
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I do shoot erotic work during the winter months but attempt to keep that work separate from this portfolio.
If you have an interest in erotic work please let me know and I will direct you to other locations.
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I do not print my own coffee table books as though they were some major publishing feat.
I do not sell images via E-bay and claim, "Hundreds of images bought by private collectors." (IE: I sell lots of 5X7 crotch shots to porn collectors on the internet for $5.00)
Images taken by me are only available through one of the galleries that represent me and are limited to editions of one or three, and only available in that gallery size print.
*Something that really pisses me off are photographers that claim an edition size but will change print sizes and run another edition, and another, and another. This is akin to fraud.
Is it legal? Yes. Heirs of famous, dead photographers do it all the time, which makes print value worthless and does nothing but put money into the pockets of people who had nothing to do with creating the image.
Low life photographers will put out small editions in hopes that collectors will flock in only to change sizes and run another set. They care nothing about their client base.
Is it Moral? Only if you are a scum sucking parasite.
If I list my print as an edition of three, there will only be three prints of that image....ever.
There are a few of us left with some integrity.
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