Lovely Anhedonia

** I am currently concentrating on make-up artistry, but yes, I am still modeling on a limited basis! Please add my make-up artistry profile at http://www.modelmayhem.com/estheticsalvation and keep in the loop with both my MM endeavors. Thanks! -A **

Hi! I'm Anhedonia, and I am a tattooed model from Minneapolis ("tattooed" meaning I don't cover up my tattoos... "Minneapolis" meaning that I know what hotdish is and I drive like shit). If I could use 3 words to describe myself, those words would be "wicked awesome sassypants." People I have worked with like me- I smell good, I am fun to work with, and I will tell you if your umbrella is on fire. I am a full-time model and currently looking for paid work. But really, who isn't?

I am always game for making connections so I add everyone who sends me a request. Alternatively, I only send requests to those that are local photographers OR whose work I find inspiring. Please note that a friend request from me is not automatically a request to work with you. I say this because not everyone is looking for "friends" on MM and I understand that, so if you're interested in working together and that's a stipulation to being added to your list, just contact me and we can talk.

And now, for my bitchy side... If you catch a glimpse of my boobs, vag or ass, that means that the person who took the photo PAID me. I DO NOT do TF* nudes! If you think that you can convince me to do this by explaining that there is a line of models wrapping around the block just DYING to get naked for you for free, save it and go to one of them. Ooh, also, if you want to try and convince me that, since you make no money off of photography, you shouldn't have to compensate models, try this- go to a camera store, and tell them, "Gee, I would LOVE to pay for this camera equipment, but see, I don't MAKE money off of photography, so I think you should give me all of it for free." Let me know how it works out for you! Contrary to popular belief that all models have to do is sit there and look pretty, models doing TF* are almost always expected to provide their own wardrobe, hair and makeup, transportation, and a laundry list of other shit, so if you are unwilling or unable to pay a model I recommend going to someone who is newer to modeling and is in need of portfolio shots, OR take pictures of trees and flowers. I know they probably don't make your dick hard, but they never have scheduling conflicts, they are always willing to pose nude, they don't need a make-up artist and if you try to mount them during a shoot, they won't kick you in the balls and have you arrested (unless you are talking about those living trees from "The Wizard of Oz," in which case, if you want to take the risk, that's fine. I have never met them but from what I saw in the movie, they can be hostile).

I live in Minneapolis but travel often to Chicago, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Am I willing to travel? Eff yes, I am!! (that means you're paying for the travel expenses!!)

And just so we are clear, I don't want to fuck you. No, really. I don't. If you think this is negotiable and are willing to put your photography hobby/career/fetish on the line, be my guest. After you regain consciousness and ice down your genitals, you will log in to your Model Mayhem account to see that you have been exposed as an opportunistic pervert and everyone I know will be advised to avoid you. I am not fucking around! Don't give this industry a bad name or damage your credibility, its not worth it. Take pictures of your wife or girlfriend instead, and if you don't have one, Model Mayhem is not where you should be looking. To the rest of you, sorry there are people that exist so that you actually had to read that obvious last bit of common sense. I'm nice! Really!


Here's me just being me.

Photographers:

Terry Donovan- Midbrow Art
Erin Jesme- JesmeChrist
Joshua Quigley MM#222389
Michael Martinez- Imagine Creative Services MM#507620 x
Amanda Bivens- Bivens Photography MM#654196
Darren Von- Davon Photography
Kelly Iverson
Eric Von Schliesing MM#1814
Gary Cook- Image Group MM#34915
Curtis Clifford MM#635091
Sagan Anthony MM#731399
Mark Media aka MarkPhotog x
Megan K.- Photos by Fig
Gina Sophia MM#706083 x
Lindsay Tarutis
Courtney Conk- CC Photo Arts MM#564898
Michael Wilkie Photography MM#35739
Black Op Studios MM#316167
Eric Ryan Photography MM#721373
Ben Zvan MM#546836
H Morgen MM#135029
Mark Velasquez MM#60635
Joshua Lemon MM#67181 x
Stone Scorpion MM#127
Studio D MM#272

x = denotes that I will not be working with them again!!

Companies/Magazines/Where I've Been Seen!!:

-Dirty Britches (web/catalog/print ads- spokesmodel)
-HoBag Designs
-"Angels and Misfits: The Perfection of Imperfection" by Gary Cook (modeling and writing credits)
-Swollen Skateboards
-Shred Neck
-Paradise Guitars
-Lucky Bunny (spokesmodel)
-Killer Cupcake (model/designer)
-Minneapolis Community Education Studio Photography Class model
-Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)
-Chambers Hotel Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
-Altered Aesthetics' "Freedom" Art Exhibit, Minneapolis, MN
-"Bust" Magazine June/July 2008
-"Venus" Magazine August 2008
-Zombie Christmas Ball 2008 Promo Poster
-Tattoo Asylum Studios portfolio covers
-Deuce Seven "Mistress Anhedonia" artwork
-Soo Visual Arts Center gallery

Other models I've worked with (I love all of them!!):

Maria Dunn
Alan Morris
Melanie Knudson MM#621809
Turtle (the guy, not the reptile)
Rachael Bringgold
Kat Anonymous MM# 372031
Glenna Mae MM#1071971


MUAs/Hair/Wardrobe Stylists:

Jasmine Wencl- Water Lily Beauty MM#78269 (MUA/H)
Erin Jesme- Jesme Christ (Hair and wardrobe styling)
Megan K. (Hair styling)
Gina Sophia- MM#706083 (wardrobe styling)
Amanda Derdoski- MAC Cosmetics (MUA)
Sarah Stiles (Creative Director)
Hanna- Unveiled Styling MM#816588 (MUA/Hair styling)
Classic Cherry Productions MM#691843 (MUA/Hair)
The Velvet Bottom MM#1017645 (Wardrobe styling)
H Morgen MM#135029 (MUA)
Glenna Mae (Hair styling) MM#1071971
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... and my favorite MUA of them all, my 2 year-old son Lars. He is also the cutest MUA ever. LOOK AT HIM APPLY THAT BLUE EYE SHADOW LIKE A CHAMP! Did someone say, "Fabulous?"