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Kate Moss : Early 90s

retro new

A few weeks ago I got the oppurtunity to shoot with Spencer Shuler again at Irvine Park. Not only is he an amazing photographer and creative genius he happens to be a very close friend of mine who has helped me through some hard times.

These images are a select few that were processed.

I am actually inside of the tree.

Hair/Make-up/Model = me

Coat provided by Spencer.

Image taken by Spencer about two years ago. It was inspired by the movie "The Wild One" starring Marlon Brando

Darya Kurovska

I feel in love with Darya Kurovska, an eighteen year old Ukrainian model who is know for her eyebrows and high cheek bones, a few months ago after I Stumbled Upon her photographs on a fashion website. She has walked for Marc by Marc Jacobs and Marni, but her true beautiful comes through in editorials. She is currently signed with Supreme Models and her fame is continuously rising.

 beautifully fresh & candid polaroids.

In W editorial, October 2009. Photographed by Paolo Roverski

this photo is from an April 2009 Vogue Italia editorial entitled "Fashion Bailout"

cute 'cellphone' candid I found. I think I like her because she has a boyish charm and is quite androgynous.

looking a little more feminine in Vogue Russia - February 2009

Intervention?

So last night I get home and turn on the TV, just in time to catch the newest intervention show on TLC, called 'Addicted'. This episode was about Klea, a 19 year old  tweaker from Los Angeles, who is prostituting herself in order to maintain her drug habit. It made me sick, and as soon as they showed her smoking the meth I changed the channel. I don't know what about it sickens me. Maybe its because I have experienced being addicted and it hits home, but I seriously can't stand these shows. I have always thought that they exploit the addict/alcoholic as well as there families. Getting sober and staying sober is a very hard thing to do and I cannot even fathom hitting my 'rock bottom' on national television for the world to see. I totally understand what they are trying to do, but I just can't support them taping and making money off these peoples misfortunes. I do not think its entertainment and it makes me sad. I guess it may just be me since I have experienced things of this nature and it might be entertainment to those who have not experienced it first hand, but addiction is not something to play around with. Its life and death.

I tried to research the percent of people who actually stay sober after being on these shows, but I couldn't find any numbers. I can only hope that these people do stay sober and live happily ever after.

Here is a link to a video of Klea from the TLC show Addicted.

Update:  Klea is currently sober, studying to get her GED, and attends a  12 step meeting everyday.

What's your opinion on these shows? Do you think its just a fad and will eventually blow over or will people always want to watch shows like these?

not my goodies

Shot by David Young-Wolff in Santa Monica, CA a few years back.

I really loved working with him. We shot in his home and his wife was his assistant. She even gave me warm homemade bread. carbs are my weakness. Everytime I look at this I can't belive its even me! ;)

gang of four by steven meisel

daisy lowe, eliza cummings, peaches geldorf, & portia freeman.

shot by steven meisel

friday night play list

1. Piggies by The Beatles
2. Live With Me by the Rolling Stones
3. Blue Monday by Buddy Holiday
4. The Downward Spirl by Nine Inch Nails
5. Running with the Devil by Van Halen
6. Master and Servant By Depeche Model
7. Oceans & Streams by The Black Keys
8. Blow Out (Live at Rock City) - Radiohead
9. Gold by GZA
10. Let's Go to Bed by The Cure
11. Leisure Suit by Fiest
12. Art is Hard by Cursive
13. Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
14. Doin' the Cockroach - Modest Mouse
15. Showdown by the Black Eyed Eyes
16. I'm Drunk Again by Hank Williams III
17. Dance Hall by Modest Mouse
18. I Shot a Warhol by Felt