Atlas...

I've had some trying times as of lately but I continue crashing the walls of these cages.  Riding this constant ebb and flow provides me with an innate balance. I hang ten and surf these waves. Inspired by the weight we carry in our shoulders as well as the ideas of my subject and breaking out of my comfort zone we created Atlas. 



Atlas...
Model: Chris R.
Photography: Moi
Location:  Troup Square Savannah, GA and  Outer Space.

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Hope you are enjoying the weekend and please stay sweet.

The Dead Tree...

There once was a girl that spoke many dirty words...Her mother tried everything even washing her mouth. As words coated in bubbles came out of her mouth other dirty words kept stringing like garlands. The mother angry shoved roses down her throat in hopes nothing but flowers would sprout...To her surprise a dead tree grew clogging her throat. 

Left in silence the girl did not speak... 

The Dead Tree...

Model. Madison S.
Photography: Moi
PA: JWaits
Dress & Accessories: Private Collection 


Climb a tree — it gets you closer to heaven. 

Thanks Madison and Jon. I am so very lucky...

Hope you've had the best of weekends...

Now go climb a tree...

Red...

Red is strong, fierce and passionate. 

Red is determination and at times surreal. 

Red is the color of love and hungry lips.

Red is also the color of shame...

Red...

Model: Laura Y.

Dress: Vintage

PA: J. Waits & B. Crosby

Photography: Moi

Transportation Sponsored by: Hertz 

Carvings: Indonesian Folk Art

“Your red dress,’ she said, and laughed.

But I looked at the dress on the floor and it was as if the fire had spread across the room. It was beautiful and it reminded me of something I must do. I will remember I thought. I will remember quite soon now.” 

Wide Sargasso Sea

We tried to go for a second concept. We tried because we had beautiful dresses that needed to be worn. We tried but the skies told me it would only be about Red...

White:

Dress: Nicole Edge = Kleo Sewing Studios

Jon and Blake you guys are amazing and I am lucky to be surrounded by so many creative artists. Laura thank you for an amazing session. 

About Births...

I close my eyes and I see snow falling all around me. It makes me wonder if Savannah will be seeing snow this winter season. I can feel winter creeping in and the cold this season feels so raw. I continue searching for light in the darkness creating images that to me are beautiful and at times elegant, at times whimsical.  I sculpt and paint with light in hopes you feel something when my images enter into your consciousness.

Who knows? You might be inspired as well.

Winter's Birth...

Model: Amy H.

MUA: Deedee C.

Dress: Faviana

Headpiece and Photo: Moi.

Behind The Scenes Deedee and Amy

Before we did the shoot for the headpiece I took some shots and the images reminded me of  Botticelli's The Birth of Venus. Two in one...

The Birth Of Venus...

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday Thanksgiving Day.

Among The Trees...

My days have been filled with taking pictures of beautiful strangers. Strangers that quickly become friends as if by snapping my camera the relationships and experiences develop. 

The other night I found myself in a room full of strangers at a party where I knew no one. I stood there under dressed it is so the curse of one that chooses to take photos. Not sure how I got there I had been snapping pictures of celebrities a bit earlier but I now stood in the middle of this room. There were so many pretty strangers in this the space where I wasn't supposed to be. I walked up to a window where I lit a cigarette as if my life depended on it and a stranger handed me a glass of champagne he said he loved my dress and that I reminded him of gypsies and fortune tellers and magic...

I smiled. 

He smiled.  

He asked... So can you ?! 

I responded... Can I ?!

He says...Tell me the future...

I just smiled. 

Truth is I am a lucky girl. One that when she goes to sleep sees images. Images that later I bring to real life. I have seen myself sleeping among the trees with the Spanish moss flying and swaying in the breeze. I see myself happy and napping like a cat in heat. Those images from the ether move me. Regardless if they are nightmares or dreams... 

I wish to bring them forth.

Now with fingers sticky from the many blueberries I just ate... I hit publish...

Among The Trees...

Model: Meghan H.

PA: Cathy Lou

Photography, Dress & Umbrella: Moi

Happy new week...

Undine...

un·dine  (n-dn, ndn)
n.
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) any of various female water spirits

In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being having water as its element.


The past few days have been spent in darkrooms. Editing and painting in far away lands. I get lost and the hours just pass me by and to be honest as a mom all I wish to do is to continue working and creating but they have needs...

Therefore I don't sleep and I continue creating and it might be manic but you shouldn't yet start to panic...Is art... Is colors...Is nature... 

We saw a prism of colors. A rainbow patch among the clouds while we were shooting the last session. Inspired by the colors among the clouds I share these images full of love and light.

Undine
Model: Wendy P
Location: Savannah,GA

Happy Midweek

What Dreams May Come...

There are times when photos can tell the whole story. Then there are times when photos and the creation of them is so magnificent and powerful, full of strength and determination that the image itself can't tell the full story. 

Behind the scenes is when those moments happen. The exchange of ideas, visions and vulnerabilities. The jokes that no one hears and you wish your images could also carry the sound of the laughter and the sounds of the words and the confessions that are so deep... 

My quill is not long enough to reach the depth of it all. 

Behind the Scene Shots from Cathy Lou's Instagram

When you create images and before you even enter the darkroom to work you already know you have created something magical to me that is a really good day.

It is Monday and I am riding high...
Adding to the Dream Series is easy. The beautiful people that I am surrounded by and Savannah GA you just never disappoint this girl in the search for adventure. This would be Part One of the shoot with Wendy next installment we play in water but for now...

Mary Poppins...
Model: Wendy P.
Photography: Adriana Iris
PA: Cathy Lou
Location: Butterbean Beach, GA

Thanks to Cathy for being the best PA ever and Wendy you are so beautiful I thank you a thousand times... 

Wendy P. 

Hope your weekend was wonderful and Happy first day of October...

Burlesque...

bur·lesque  (br-lsk)

n.

 A variety show characterized by broad ribald comedy, dancing, and striptease.

To use the methods or techniques of burlesque.

[From French, comical, from Italian burlesco, from burla, joke, probably from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *burrula, diminutive of Late Latin burrae, nonsense, from burra, wool.]

Because it is not the first time we've had this conversation on these pages and because I have the feeling my past life included me being a dancer at the Moulin Rougue. If you aren't too shy join me for a rare behind the scenes and on stage burlesque production by The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue. 



Let the teasing begin...

So there you have it. If like me you are a fan of all things cabaret and burlesque make sure you catch a  show in your city. You won't regret it. You can follow The Savannah Sweet Tease Reveu on their Facebook page. 

Hope everyone had an amazing weekend and enjoy the rest of this Sunday the first day of Autumn and please... Stay Sweet.