please don't add or tag me if you haven't read my profile... I DO NOT PAY MODELS. not because i don't believe models should get paid (I DO), but because i don't accept paying gigs, myself. if i'm working for free, then please don't ask me to pay you, your MUA or your stylist. i'm a photog, not a client. if there's money involved, wouldn't it make sense that we both get paid? if you tag me with something about compensation or your reasonable rates, i'll assume that you consider your time more valuable than mine, and i'll just delete you.
while i’m definitely looking to increase the diversity of my portfolio, my main objective is to create intense, provocative, mind-blowing, beautiful ART. after shooting mostly headshots for the past few years, i’ve recently begun doing more artistic nudes. and i LOVE it. i have another profile that is dedicated mostly to that work.
http://www.modelmayhem.com/jaygiarraputo
please keep in mind that i only shoot nudes for ideas with EXCEPTIONAL creative and artistic value.
i tend to prefer alternative, edgy or unconventional to the typical. i'm a big fan of natural "imperfections" -- freckles rock my world. i love tattoos, piercings and other body mod and go out of my way to feature it in my work. i think it's accurate to say that i find beauty in places others might not. i like contrast. i love to put pretty things in ugly places, like junkyards or abandoned buildings...
i guess you could say i shoot "guerilla" style. on-location. no, i DO NOT have a studio... because, that's why! because studios bore me and i prefer to be outdoors, running around town -- trespassing, breaking & entering, flashing & dashing all around the city (mine or yours).
"Candy Everybody Wants" collab with Nickee MM#1139149
"Simply Stunning" collab with Rachael MM #639650
"Goddess" collab with Kristen MM #261428
"Cold Shower" collab with Jessica MM #1034650
"Leopardskin Pillbox Hat" collab with Kia MM #694234
"Girl Eats Watermelon" collab with Kate Nite MM #809870
"Fuzzy Pink Emotions" collab with Industrielle MM #879293
"Labios de Famucha" collab with Estefania (not on Mayhem)
"Caught in the Rain" collab with Jennifer DuVall MM #1087581
please remember, this is my artistic outlet. not my job. i shoot because i love the thrill of creating beautiful images. i don't usually take paid gigs, but feel free to make me an offer... i will, however, shoot very select TF* for projects with significant creative and artistic value.
i fall in love with beautiful faces. not barbie doll faces. not a big fan of high fashion and glam. anti-fashion??? natural beauty is my thing. i am a FOOL for pure, simple beauty.
so, say hello and convince me to spend my time on your pet project. i'm a fool, remember? my goal is to create beautiful, inspiring, mind-blowing art. nothing more. nothing less.
ok. just to save us both some precious time and energy, please read my COLLABORATION POLICY, below. i will consider TF* for the right situation and i will even work with beginners if you're on-time, dedicated, creative... please e-mail me with project ideas and collaboration requests.
i always attempt to provide helpful direction and constructive criticism and i've been told there is a very natural, organic flow to my shoots. i will usually just allow things to go anywhere our creativity and comfort levels take us... i'm very laid back and easy to work with and i take a great deal of pride in my ability to make people feel relaxed and comfortable. i’m happy, and willing, to provide multiple references to that effect. just ask. please feel free to contact any (and all) of the models on my page, as references. i always include links on my images, specifically for that reason.
i am frequently asked why i don't put a photo of myself on my mayhem page... to be honest, i just don't think it's relevant or appropriate here. but you can see a couple old pics of me, here:
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d93/photog60608/
**IF YOU DON'T GIVE CREDIT/TAGS ON YOUR IMAGES, DON'T CONTACT ME. I WON'T WORK WITH YOU.**
seriously, what's up with people who don't give photo credits? this is a PROFESSIONAL networking site, right? i just don't understand models and, even more often, photogs who don't assign credit to their images. especially for TF* work.
i'm thrilled to say that everyone i've worked with has had the courtesy (and professionalism) to assign credit. and i ALWAYS give credit where it's due. but, if i take the time to look at your port, i want to know everyone involved in creating those images... model, photog, mua, designer, etc. especially if they're spectacular!
the level of narcissism on this site kills me. i just don't understand how anyone can fail to give credit for a collaboration, but still have the gall to post the image...
JUST ONE LAST RANT… i’m tired of wasting time with models who don’t show up or call off at the last minute. if you book a shoot, i expect you to be there – on time and ready to work. even if this is your first shoot, i expect you to act like a professional. that means you don't go out drinking the night before, if you have a 10am call. if you aren’t able to meet the conditions of my simple COLLABORATION POLICY, i'm not interested.
i'm also happy to work with models represented by LEGITIMATE AGENCIES, but i absolutely will NOT WORK WITH "PROMOTERS" or "MANAGERS" (a.k.a. pimps). PERIOD. no exceptions.
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COLLABORATION POLICY:
• I DO NOT PAY MODELS – transportation, meals, etc.
• 48 HOUR NOTICE REQUIRED – to cancel/re-schedule
• 15+ MINUTE NOTICE BEFORE YOU ARE LATE TO A SHOOT
• EVERY MODEL MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM. PERIOD.
• PARENTAL CONSENT FORM REQUIRED FOR MODELS UNDER
18 YEARS OF AGE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
TF* PROJECTS I'M INTERESTED IN:
• classy, nude, b&w maternity portraits
• female models who can cry on command (REAL TEARS!!!)
• female models w/ shaved head
• female models w/ red hair
• sexy pinup (please don't ask me to shoot fur)
• body painting
• melted wax
• industrial/goth
• non-violent bondage
• latex/leather
• alice in wonderland or other cosplay, fairytale, fantasy
• contortionists or flexible models (gymnasts, dancers, etc.)
• male/female models with tattoos, piercings & body art
• making a mess in mud, paint, food, sand, etc...
• yoga or martial arts
• runway
LINKS:
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http://www.jasongirard.com
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http://www.photog60608.deviantart.com
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http://www.modelmayhem.com/jaygiarraputo (art nudes)
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http://www.twiter.com/photog60608
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http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d93/photog60608/
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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1021735340
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http://www.myspace.com/photog60608
please e-mail me with project ideas and collaboration requests. when contacting me, regarding collaboration, please include the following information:
first & last names (legal):
e-mail:
mobile:
availability:
TRAVEL PLANS (if you live near one of these cities, let me know):
• Las Vegas, NV (February 20-24)
• Santiago, Chile (March 8-9)
• Mendoza, Argentina (March 12-13)
• Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 14-21)
• Portland, Seattle, Vancouver BC (July 10-15)
• Door County, WI (August 14-16)
• New York City, NY (September 11-13, 2009)
• St. Louis, MO (Fall 2009)
• Quad Cities, IA (Fall 2009)
• Los Angeles, CA (January 2010)
• Spain, Portugal & Morocco (March 2010)
