Bete_Noire

I am heavily into the arts in many forms and have decided to adopt modeling and musing as another way to express myself. Unlike some of my other artistic endeavors, modeling requires collaboration between two or more people, and I find the process and challenge of that to be extremely rewarding.

I'm willing to try many things, no matter how strange, beautiful, or grotesque. (I do so love the juxtaposition of beauty and grotesquery.) I love art and I'd love to help make your work come to life. I do VERY LIMITED nude work. For my portfolio, I wish to keep the line between pornographic and artistic is broad as possible. I'm drawn to nude figures in ornate surroundings, so the body is not the focal point, but shares equal importance with all elements of the image. I am not opposed to body painting, if I will be posed tastefully. If you have a nude concept you wish to use me for, PM me. I will require monetary compensation. Implied nude is more negotiable.

*Paid work takes precedence over TF shoots*

My ethnicity provides me many different guises, be it African American, Hispanic, Italian, Indian, etc. My style ranges from some sort of deranged and bastardized death rock look, to surprisingly classic and beautiful. I have a nose ring and slightly gauged earlobes.

I will bring an unobtrusive escort to all first time, possibly second time shoots with a photographer I don't know. I will travel if expenses are paid for.

The gist: I’m passionate. I’m quick with direction. I’m eager and willing. I’m open minded.

*** My current hair: BALD. (I have started a collection of wigs: one short dark brown one with an edgy cut, one long black blunt cut bangs before the eyes, and one long burgundy/dark brown faded wig with some natural looking curl)


Kind Words/Testimonials:

"Bête Noire is deffinately one of my favorite models that I've ever worked with. She carries herself with confidence but with out arrogance and yet maintains that sort of down to earth, fun, charismatic nature that anyone would want to be around. She is extremely versatile, well spoken and professional making her the perfect candidate to fit into any type of project and/or clientele imaginable." - Solstyce Calé

"For those of you who don't know, Bete Noire is quickly moving to Philadelphia's icon status.  She is an amazing girl, and it would not be a stretch to call her a body artist.  She can move and contort into almost any form." - S. Jenx

"How great a model is Bête Noire? She's so goo she'll get up at 5:00 in the morning for two hours of make-up, drive through a marathon, and endure parking-lot traffic along the Schuylkill, just to get "The Shot". THAT'S how great Bête Noire is!" - Craig Klein

Photographers:
* indicates having multiple collaborations
- Jeff Cohn: #98
- S. Jenx: #3873*
- Solstyce Cale: #4176*
- Adrian King: #493126
- Kencredible: #85419
- Corwin Prescott: #285248
- S and S Photography: #275631
- Full-Exposure: #615455
- Drew Noel: #683843*
- Jeff Tisman: #N/A
- Craig Klein: #257152
- Rana X: #1926
- Mojokiss: #40972*
- Evi Numen: #145
- Tony KnightHawk: #276827
- Studio 206: #148598*
- Scott Church: #1052*
- Jason Hyde: #9594
- Chris Macan: #11270 - images coming soon
- Pentar: #123912

MUAs:
- Krysi King: #508662*
- Ana X: #486345*
- Nyjia Jones: #N/A
- Key: #371041
- Janeen Jones: #680886
- Helen Yakir: #352390

Hair Stylists:
- Dena Epstein

Designers:
- Ration #N/A: Photoshoot for website     
- Sourpuss Clothing #N/A: *Runway model (early '08), Modeled for website (Nov. '08)
- Delicious Corsets #70657: Runway model (early '08)
- Kambriel #N/A: Runway model (early '08) - Images on Kambriel.com
- Enchantress Adornments #N/A: Runway model (early '08)
- Love LuLu Mae #N/A: Runway model (early '08)
- Redbuttafly #715858: Runway model (June '08)
- Heretic Wear #N/A: Photoshoot/promo model at Monster Mania Convention '08
- Spikes And Leather #N/A: Promo photoshoot
- Skin Graft Designs #N/A: Runway model at FaerieCon '08 in Philadelphia, PA
- Dementia Clothing #597845: Photoshoot for new line
- Exploration B #869347: Runway model (March '09)
- Spiral Stitching: Runway/Performance Art Model @ OBSCURA (May'09)
- Precious Miseries: Runway model @ Catwalk Tragedy (May '09)
- Die Gruselig Kollektion: Runway/Performance Art Model @ OBSCURA (Oct. '09)
- Dramatique Couture: Runway/Performance Art Model @ OBSCURA (Oct. '09)
- Berit New York: Runway/Performance Art Model @ OBSCURA (Oct. '09)

Events:
- Catwalk Tragedy III '07 Runner Up
- SMack Demonatrix Oct. 27, 2007 - Several featured images
      - "The Desecration Diaries" Visual Projection Series
- Two photographs featured in Black Sun Festival '08 Art Show
- The Fall Studio Launch Party 4/08 (Performance Art & Go-Go)
- DelTech Art Opening Spring '08 semester (several featured images)
- Christian Death concert in Philadelphia June 12, 2008
- SNAP'm meet and greet June 26, 2008
- DAMNED: A Macabre Fine Art Exhibition in Detroit, Michigan
       - Featured image by S. Jenx October 31, 2008
- Tony KnightHawk NJ Studio Party (meet/greet) December 6, 2008
- SNAP'm meet/greet and shootout March 26, 2009
- OBSCURA May 1st, 2009
- Catwalk Tragedy Philadelphia May 2, 2009 (2nd Place runner up)
- OBSCURA Oct. 17th, 2009


Events as a Featured Dancer:
- Go-Go Dancer At Libertine X: Pervy Pirates in Philadelphia July 12th, 2008
- Go-Go Dancer at Vamps and Tramps Halloween Bash '08 in Philadelphia, PA
- Former Go-Go Dancer at Wicked Fridays in Philadelphia, PA
- Former Go-Go Dancer at KULTURE SHOCK in Philadelphia, PA
- Former Go-Go Dancer at HorrorFX at Makos in Philadelphia, PA
- Former Go-Go Dancer at InfectionX in Philadelphia, PA
- Former Go-Go Dancer at Goth-a-Billy in Philadelphia, PA

Runway:
- Catwalk Tragedy IV '08 Contestant (three of three rounds)
- Christian Death concert in Philadelphia June 12, 2008
- "300" Fashion Show at F.U.E.L. in Philadelphia June 20, 2008
- SNAP'm runway for Redbuttafly June 26, 2008
- Delicious Boutique/Delicious Corsets/Skin Graft Fashion Show
       at FaerieCon 2008 in Philadelphia, PA
- Exploration B runway show at SNAP'm meet/greet March 26, 2009
- OBSCURA May 1st, 2009
- Catwalk Tragedy Philadelphia May 2, 2009
- OBSCURA Oct. 17, 2009

Print:
- Deathrock Magazine Issue II: 3 page spread
- The Fall Studio mailer
- The Fall Studio's Solstyce Calé business card
- The Fall Studio Launch Party April 19, 2008 flyer
- Christian Death flyer for June 12th, 08 performance in Philadelphia, PA
- SNAP'm flyer for June 26th '08 event
- Culture De Tragédie book of alternative photos by a collective of photographers
       - Several featured images by S. Jenx and C. Barrows
- Seconds from Impact: S. Jenx's book of select photography
- Krysi King's makeup comp. cards

Other:
- Vera Mesmer photo shoot (Feb. '08)
- Live model for Painting I and II at local county college Spring '08 semester
- Live model for Figure Drawing I at local county college Summer I '08 semester
- Live model for Figure Drawing I at local county college Summer II '08 semester
- Live model for Portfolio Prep at local county college Fall '08 semester
- Live model for Drawing I at local county college Fall '08 semester