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Last activity: Nov 24, 2009
Joined: Nov 13, 2005


Ray M

Male
MELBOURNE, Victoria

Mayhem #63660
Photographer


MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/raymanley

About me
Modern life evolves at such an accelerated pace that for me, photography is a way of slowing everything down, of finding that still point in a turning world.  It enables me to reflect on life in a detached way. We need more critical reflection in this world. Slow is the new speed.

Suggestion is everything. For me a good photograph should only show you what you need to see, no more no less. Leopardi once said 'Everything left hidden and only hinted at appears more poetic and impressive than something directly portrayed'. Oh and I really like Max Ernst's quote '..the juxtaposition of two seemingly foreign elements in a mutually foreign setting provokes the strongest poetic sparks.'  I like photographs to be ambiguous and unsettling rather than obvious and cliched.

I shoot both film and digital, but I still prefer FILM.

There is too much photography in the world. I sometimes wonder if I am just contributing more visual detritus. Too much self-confidence kills the artistic impulse. Doubt is your greatest tool.

(UPDATE: Due to work commitments, my photographic output has slowed to a very small trickle, so now I only do a few shoots a year, if that...)

Credits
Modelmayhem:

Miss Ruby Rouge MUA #524328
Charlotte Valentine #130461
Miss Casey #533892
Samantha Doll #142349


Also have done test shoots with models from Chadwick, Azure, Cameron's and Scene Models. My work has also been featured in group exhibitions.


Friends

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Katrina Lilwall

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Miss Katie Cruise

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Tanit Tur

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Jenny Day

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Miss Evie

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Lauren Corbett

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Viv Perry

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Hana-chan

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Megan Hausler

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--Ashlee Anne--

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Imogen Green

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Mishella Fortune

Ray M has 360 friends.
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Fabulous Faces by Liss
Makeup Artist
2009-11-22 21:09:53
Hi Ray

If your ever in need of a MUA, Id love to hear from you.

Pls check out my website: www.fabulousfacesbyliss.com.au

Cheers
Liss
meowinthenight
Model
2009-10-24 02:50:10
amazing work!!! would love to model for you some day :)
Emma Muse
Model
2009-10-13 23:20:23
beautiful work (:
x
Miss Katie Cruise
Model
2009-08-22 21:48:35
What a gorgeous description. You are a true artist.
Keep up the good work. ;) Miss Katie Cxxx
Ina 83
Model
2009-07-19 06:10:14
WOW! Cool port. Thank you for FR! Keep in touch
Ina
Lunar Star Dmain
Model
2009-07-08 22:21:36
Thanks for the FR.. Your port is beautiful..

-Lunar
nicole_mardan
Model
2009-07-08 20:25:38
love your work, would love to work with u if ur interested.
Lydia Faye
Model
2009-06-28 23:57:12
I just saw the pic comments you left me, thanks heaps =]

haha I'm not a Fallout Boy fan either =P
Lydia Faye
Model
2009-06-28 04:06:56
Exactly!
I've worked in a darkroom before, there is so much skill involved in all of it, and the end result is so much more rewarding to.

Thanks for the kind words about my photos to.
The photographer and MUA did a great job =].
Lydia Faye
Model
2009-06-28 03:42:06
Hey;
Thank you so much for the add
I love your work, and I really admire the fact that you still use film! There is so much more talent in using film i think, it's more true.
If you're ever interested in doing a shoot let me know, I'd love to work with you =].

Lydia Faye x.
Industrial Kitty
Model
2009-02-05 19:01:58
Thankyou for the Add!
I would love to work with you, please let me know if you have any work in the future.
Absolutely stunning work!

xx
BERNADETT M
Model
2008-12-03 04:14:17
Thanks for the Friend Request! Great port!


Bernadett

Sara-Renee
Makeup Artist
2008-09-17 09:15:41
Hey
thanks for the add
your photography skills are amazing, your shots are beautiful
take care

Sara-Renee
MoniqueGow
Makeup Artist
2008-08-30 09:37:37
STUNING!! your works r amazing!!!

thanks 4 the add ray ^^
Miss_Eva
Model
2008-08-18 06:50:24
Absolutely fantabulous port!! Would like to work with you on something one day if you're interested...

~kat
Ashlea_Kate
Model
2008-06-05 07:05:30
extraordinary folio.
your photos are stunning.
Ashlea Kate.
Miss Ruby Rouge MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-04-21 02:06:25
if i have time to shoot in that period im in melbourne ill let you know.. closer to the date or prepare the month before. i have my bf coming with me for the week as its erins wedding so will see what i can fit in.
Miss Ruby Rouge MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-04-14 19:13:57
yes you should start shooting again! ive just been having a 3 week break from makeup with parties on etc. this weekend doing film work never gone in that side of makeup so it will be a new experience. im coming to melbourne in october for erins wedding. so we should catch up then..... there are some talented and beautiful models,makeup artists.... down there you would have a good team so get to it mr cauz you take great photos! talk soon

Miss Ruby Rouge MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-04-08 23:26:30
hey ray hows it going? what you been up to>?
Sharon V Smith
Model
2008-03-30 19:20:31
Well i'm actually planning on moving down to Melbourne within the next year, i would LOVE to work my magic for your camera.

I just checked out your portfolio, it's great! I'm planning to go down again in the next few months for another visit, so maybe i can book something in with you.
Bernice - MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-03-29 04:22:59
Hey Ray.. Hows things..? Would love to start chatting about collaborating if you are still interested.??
Take care!
Bernice
Jaimi-Lee
Model
2008-03-02 17:31:22
thank you!!:-)
great port.
Andy Mai Mai
Model
2008-02-24 17:31:27
Great port.
Aylin Tempest
Model
2008-02-23 21:10:02
Thanks very much!! I'll let you know when I'm in your hood!!
^_^
~AT~
Aylin Tempest
Model
2008-02-23 21:09:34
Thanks very much!! I'll let you know when I'm in your hood!!
^_^
~AT~
Janet Stace - MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-01-29 18:53:27
Your style is amazing! Would love to work with you someday if you are interested.

Regards
Janet
Bernice - MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-01-28 05:27:04
Thank you Ray.! Well don't stress, as my profile states, I'm pretty busy until end of March.. But lock in a date and we can chat from there.!
Bernice
Bernice - MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-01-28 05:12:53
Thanks for the add Ray.. You have some beautiful work in your port.. If you ever want to collaborate give me a yell.! :)
Bernice
Megan Hausler
Model
2008-01-26 19:35:54
Thank you for all your comments and for being my first tag! I go down to melbourne every now and then. I'm with Camerons down there so next time I go down we can talk about shooting =) Good luck with everything x
Lauren Loza
Model
2008-01-20 20:17:16
hi Ray thx very much..i ment 2 comment on more of ur stuff..but something happend & i dint get back..sorrry..ur work is pretty diff & cool..i like a lot of it..yell if ur commin 2 Sydney..mayb we can do something.:)

~Loz~ Lauren B - Chadwick
chantelle chislett
Model
2008-01-04 01:28:16
"late" Happy New Years to you too!

Hope you had a great night!

Chantelle
xx
Miss Ruby Rouge MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-01-03 06:06:16
happy new year hun. wishing you all the best in 2008 x
Miss Ruby Rouge MUA
Makeup Artist
2008-01-03 06:06:08
happy new year hun. wishing you all the best in 2008 x
Bianca Malvaso
Model
2008-01-02 20:06:15
Hi Ray I hope you had a wonderful New Year.
I love your work and would love to organise a shoot with you this year.

Regards,
Bianca xxx
Ms Charly Brown
Model
2007-12-29 04:46:37
Hi Ray...
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work... the feedback is much appreciated.
I really like how you've used shadows in your photographs, and the shots where the models appear to be reacting to some unseen element just outside of the frame.
I'd love to work with you next time I'm in Melbourne, which will hopefully be in the near future. I love that city. Peace...
Yvonne F
Model
2007-11-13 03:38:41
love the colourful shots...i'd love to do this style one day!
Teer Wayde
Model
2007-11-12 06:24:31
Would love to shoot with you one day if you are ever interested.
Ghoul
Model
2007-10-13 07:13:27
Wonderful port!
I'd really like to work with you if you are interested?
Sweet screams,
Ghoul
xxx
jacqui_k
Model
2007-10-10 20:19:33
I really enjoyed your gallery...you have nice work

Cheers
Jacqui
Alinta
Model
2007-10-08 19:51:35
aren't days off grand! I'm going to sit down (hopefully, if the devil... i mean... the honours project permits me to) with a cuppa, a chocolate in the shape of a snail, and some Black Books dvds. yay :D

Just thought i'd tell you that

are you jealous?
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