Harry Neelam

SHOOTING SCHEDULES - WHERE IN THE WORLD IS HARRY? ;-)

2013
Current plans: SOUTH AMERICA
- BRASIL: Rio de Janeiro & beyond
- ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires & beyond
- COLOMBIA: tba
- PERU: tba
- VENEZUELA: tba
Also Havana - CUBA & revisit INDIA & CHINA & other major Asian cities

2012
- November - December 2012 New York, London, Paris
- August - October 2012 - Sydney (possible INDIA: Rajasthan/Mumbai/Delhi TBA)
- July 2012 - Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong
- May - June 2012 - Sydney, Canberra
- April-May 2012 - New York, Miami
- January - April 2012 - Sydney, Melbourne

2011
- December 2011 - Paris
- November 2011 - Sydney
- Sept-Oct 2011 - New York, Phoenix + Scottsdale - Arizona; Las Vegas, San Francisco.
- July - Sept 2011 - TBA;
- June 2011 - Sydney
- April - May 2011 - Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide
- March - April 2011 - New York / Miami, USA;
- Feb - March 2011 -  Berlin, Germany; Paris, France;

2010 & 2009
were spent between Paris, London, New York & Sydney, with minor forays into China, India & SE Asia

Yes! It's a tough job - but someone's gotta do it ;-)

My normal turf is Camperdown in Sydney, Australia - close to RPA Hospital / Billy Hyde Music / Annandale Hotel.
When I'm in AUS, I do travel often to Melbourne, occasionally to Qld., SA, country Nsw, and Tasmania.

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FRIEND REQUESTS: [Updated September 2010] I'm a people person and am very happy to be your MM "Friend" - whether you're model, photographer, mua, PS wiz, whatever. Friend requests and tags are nice but a lil note to say who you are and why you are contacting me is nicer.

If you're a model - newbie, wannabe, or new in town and want to shoot with me, SAY SO.
Don't make a friend request and assume I will be so impressed by your looks or portfolio that I will call you.
Quite frankly, I pay more attention to models who write to me, than those who make friend requests.

PLEASE DON'T ADD ME ONLY to fill out your friend list - try facebook ;-)

Add me on Facebook:  Harry Neelam

NO DRIVE-BY FRIEND REQUESTS PLEASE.

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About Me:
I am an Internationally published/exhibited photographic artist and video producer with almost 30 years track record.
[And always seeking talent for my shoots - see below]

My chequered past:
With 25 years of experience in fashion, commercial & industrial work internationally - encompassing print, film, video & multimedia, I have produced and directed major creative projects including major corporate & entertainment launches, TVCs, I have shot dozens and dozens of magazine CoverGirls, done heaps of fashion spreads and cosmetics/beauty campaigns plus tons of corporate/automotive and commercial work. And had a blast;   
That however, is not currently the focus of my work.

Fine Art Photography and artistic post-production is how I express my vision now and my work is displayed  and sold in galleries worldwide. I'm now fully engaged in creative art projects for which I'm seeking extroverted, uninhibited, exhibitionist models / actors / musicians / performers with vibrant, out there, wacky, kooky personalities. I also welcome MUAs & stylists who would like to collaborate.

UPDATE: LAST SHOOTS FOR 2012: I will probably be doing my last few shoots in Australia in 2012 before I move permanently to Paris, France where I am now based. I will continue to operate in Sydney as well as New York for the foreseeable future, but my availability will become even more limited.

ART PROJECTS 2011-2012: I am planning and designing several concurrent projects which will come to fruition over the next 18-24 months. Contact me now to participate / collaborate.

My Shoots: are usually easy, relaxed and lots of fun with your choice of music,  soft drinks, juices, Champagne, wine, beer, and even cocktails ;-)  - also plenty of good food, snacks, chocolates, and Starburst lollies. 
So you get treated with utmost respect, affection and consideration like a princess.

Models have made comments that they felt
- "more beautiful than ever in their lives",
- "cherished" and "€œloved like part of the family",
- "that I brought out the real beauty in them"
- "I knew and truly understood women"
[Oh! If only that were true - I'd be a zillionaire, with guys banging down my door to learn the secrets ;-) ]
- "€œsexier than ever"  "€œhot and hotter".
Most models I have worked with remain my friends.

Did I mention I LOVE Dancers? ...and models who can ACT & PERFORM. I don't care how beautiful you are - or not, if you can act up, dance, emote,...we will get along just fine.

Unless you fall into my black list - see below.

About You: For this project I need really vivacious, out there, uninhibited exhibitionist-type models/musicians/dancers/performers who love seeing themselves in print, on the web, and in large gallery exhibitions. 
[ If you're shy, retiring, inhibited - let€'s not waste each others time]
If you're a dancer - I love you already - what more can I say? ;-)
Stylists/MUAs also welcomed.
You don't have to have any experience, BUT you have be comfortable in your skin & body (high self-esteem), and just be able to step outside yourself and perform, act up, amuse, amaze, enchant.
Sense of humour & self-confidence is a must!

I do artistic projects most of which involve fantasy, glamour, sensuality with a degree of eroticism. Costumes, props, dress-ups, wild imaginations...
If you like period costumes, Medieval, Retro, Goth, Punk, Burlesque and more.....
If you are excited by working on thematic projects and well executed concepts.
Come to meee...
BUT come happy and open, come wide-awake & rested, come all fired-up, come excited, come bubbling with ideas and a collaborative spirit, come to be the most beautiful you have ever been...


IMPORTANT  NOTES:
1. Although nudity is not required in every sets, varying levels of nudity is required more often than not - considering the themes/concepts I work on. And I shoot several concepts in a single shoot; 
For this reason, I prefer to work with models who are comfortable with various levels of nudity - and I will only work with models 18+
There is no upper age limit, no body shape limit - although I prefer not to work with "stick insects".

2.  You will have to come with some government issued i/d -  driving license, passport, government Id card (in some countries) - not school/uni/student cards.
And, you will a standard sign a internationally accepted model release.
No i/d or no release = no shoot. simple.

3. If you are an addicted chain-smoker,  we can'€™t work together because I don'€™t have '€œsmoko'€ breaks during shoots and I don'€™t tolerate smoking at shoots.

4. Make sure the Bikini area, arms including the pits, legs as well as any facial Hair is shaved or waxed.

5. I have no problems with scars, cellulite, plus size flesh rolls on curvy women, ;-) or human imperfections. I will make you look gorgeous - that's a promise.
I love ALT as a genre, but I prefer not to work with major facial piercings.
And, no, I don't do blood or gore.

6. And no bodyguards, escorts, minders. If you're not a Beyonce class superstar, you don't have to come with an entourage. I understand you may have safety concerns - so do I. No discussion on this issue.

WHAT I DON'T DEAL WITH aka My Blacklist:
-  I don't suffer fools gladly. READ this and my casting calls carefully: I give great detail about everything here, on my websites, facebook and my casting calls followed by the casting brief. If you don't read it - your problem.
-  Divas, pretentious, self-absorbed, inconsiderate women
- Indisciplined people who can'€™t tell time, who oversleep, or get pissed or wasted the night before and arrive looking like dead.


TFP/TFCDs :  I do VERY limited amount of these no more than 3 times a year - depending on my current projects / creative visions.  And, it's by invitation only.  Yes.
If I think we can create some good art I will find you.
But feel free to contact me and let me know what your creative visions are, and how we might work together.  If you inspire me, Hey, you never know – we might be able to work together soon.
When I travel, I am more relaxed about the TFP/TFCDs and will be more open to consider you.
Otherwise, contact me for my Model Portfolio rates:€“ I'€™m not cheap, but considered to be very reasonable for what I give you.


Magazine experience
- Ex Travel/Fashion Editor
- Cover Girl Photographer: 38 covers
- Fashion Photographer
- Music Reviewer/Photographer
- Travel Writer/Photographer
- Columnist
- Large print portfolio
- contacts

ENTERTAINERS / MUSICIANS / PERFORMERS:
If you are an entertainer, we can work together on a collaborative project or two which will result in getting you some terrific pictures for your portfolio and/or website or social networking pages....