This portfolio represents just a small sampling of my work, please click on the link above to view my web site where you will find all my images.
My Blog:
http://fineartundressed.blogspot.com/
My Univers d'Artistes First Feature:
http://www.universdartistes.com/2009/06 … ekoop.html
My current project-Man's Inhumanity to Man web site:
http://www.mansinhumanitytoman.net/
fine
adjective-of high quality, worthy of or eliciting admiration.
art
noun-the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
undressed
adjective-not treated, processed, or prepared for use. Stripped, not having a dressing. Without clothing.
John Middelkoop: "In short, I don't believe in descriptive labels being applied to my work, as it is just that, work. What I mean to do is undress 'Fine Art,' strip away the artifice and get to the core of beauty and emotional communication."
Edward Weston: "I always work better when I do not reason, when no question of right enters in–when my pulse quickens to the form before me without hesitation or calculation."
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: "Obscenity, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder."
Kurt Vonnegut: "The purpose of art is not to make a living, it is to make your soul grow."
John Updike: "Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or doing it better."
Elliot Erwitt: "You really don't have to know too much in order to be a photographer, what you need to do is simply look."
www.elliotterwitt.com
Henri Cartier-Bresson: "To make a good photograph your eye, mind and heart have to be aligned."
I'm a full time, published and gallery represented photographer.
The reason I'm here on Model Mayhem is to find models for my various photographic series. Please don't be offended if I don't accept your friend invite, as I reserve my friends for people I'd like to work with.
How I work with models: Its a collaboration. You are 50% of the photo and that makes us partners. I try to be very aware of your feelings, your physical well being and your level of comfort in the situation. I love models who can take a little direction from me and turn it into their own pose. I'm always open to suggestions and ideas and will try anything at least once.
No escorts, no drama. I have excellent references, please feel free to contact any model I have worked with.
If anybody wonders where I've been, this is where I was yesterday. I started out shooting advertising 35 years ago and then got in the film business and then back to photography about 3 years ago. This year has seen my corporate communications company take off with job after job. This still is from a corporate branding campaign that I'm producing and directing. I hope to get back to work on my "Man's Inhumanity to Man" series soon and catch up on my Photoshop. To all my model friends, thanks for all your patience.
Koop
Model=Rebel Smith
MM models I have worked with:
Siam
http://www.modelmayhem.com/764254 (One of my favorites, a true artist and beauty)
St. Merrick # 772043 (I'm so lucky I get to work with models like Merrick, I love working with her)
Zinn Starr # 407611 (Her smile lights up the universe, her beauty knows no bounds)
Nettie R. Harris # 793764 (I could write volumes about her, I'll just say look at her photos, need I say more?)**
Muse_ # 856184 (She melts your heart with her personality and stuns your eyes with her beauty and talent)
Kitty Pantera # 1055406 (She blows my mind)**
Lady Anais # 1122691 (A real art model, a visual treat and cool to work with.)
Marketa The Model # 658474 (I've had the pleasure of working with some really beautiful women and I have to say that Marketa is near the top of the list, besides being funny and smart.)
Ivory Flame # 362051 (exceptional beauty)
Conundra # 133256 (so cute and vulnerable)**
Model Jade # 736148 (Great energy, fun to be around)*
Penelope Grace # 603360 (Smart, professional and hot)
irulan # 627366 (great fun, beautiful and talented)
Synthetic Memories # 171847 (I'm inspired by her beauty)
Dexter # 523491 (a real gentleman, he stepped on to the set and just rocked it, I was really impressed)
Hourglass # 75925 (sweet Sarah, we will shoot again soon)
DominiqueS # 10755 (a living muse, perfect in every way, her beauty is unparalleled)
Betcee May # 8001 (one of the best models I have worked with, breath taking beauty)
Art Heart # 571786 (lovely and exceptional, one of my favorites)*****
Rebel Smith # 396881 (soo much fun and hard working)******
Natalie Addams # 91144 (what a pleasure to work with)
Miss Pixie # 3836 (funny girl and beautiful human being)*
Nevaeh Lleh # 326805 (mellow and beautiful, one of the most talented models ever)*
Kate Crash # 417985 (wow, what intensity)
Belfast # 30610 (smart and a good poser)
Melissa Moxie # 342103 (what a sweetheart)**
Stephanie Anne Landers # 391890 (simply the best)****
Justin Sandler # 340496 (creative model)
Ayanna Doll # 189734 (beautiful and funny)
Malin B # 315699 (beautiful, great model)
Mrs Jazz # 328710 (natural beauty)
ginny leigh # 126681 (great poser)
Heidi Gaines # 152446 (very experienced)
J Marie 4 # 309579 (very professional and smart)
Vassanta # 209943 (connects with the camera)
Sabrina H # 12865 (I love her)
Jessi Frances #186803 (a dream to work with)
Juliette #110002 (sweet, beautiful and Dutch)
Dancing Dana # 557643 (she goes the extra mile)
Miss Bri #129412 (beautiful, funny)
Jeska Vardinski #14883 (wow, need I say more?)
Katelyn #19957 (very sweet person)
Nyx Valentine #61165 (very, very good model and super cool person)*
Cami #118690 (beautiful skin and body)*
OMP Models:
Kristina OMP Model #245800
Olga OMP Model #251904
Arielle OMP Model #4140
*=worked with multiple times
Model=Heidi Gaines
For those of you who want to know what I look like:
The Studio:
Represented by Joe Flazh,
www.flazhalleystudio.com
Clients:
Atlantic Records, A&M Records, Ogilvy, TRW, Saatchi & Saatchi, Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, Chait\Day\Mojo, Anhueser Bush, J.C. Penny, Rubbermaid, Robinsons-May Company (now Macy's), Viking Office Products, Chiat Day Mojo, Coca Cola Brands, Yamaha Motorcycles, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, ABC, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Elite Model Management, LA Models, Wilhelmina Models, Saatchi and Saatchi, National Geographic Channels International, Global Cinema TV, and many more.
