Also in the course of last week I did two editorial shoots for Uptown Magazine. After a creative meeting with the editor on Tuesday and establishing a deadline of only a few days, I set about creating the shoots. The first one illustrates an article on chocolate and how "It's Not Just for Fat Chicks Anymore." I was able to get the talented Kristen Dauss to model the shoot (I worked with Kristen before and was glad I could get her a tear-sheet for her portfolio). Luckily Kristen was also named to Creative Loafing's Lust List this week, which should increase her recognizability for the shoot I did with her. I have to say I have an awesome job where I can call up one of the sexiest women in the city and with a straight face tell her I want to cover her in chocolate.
The other Uptown shoot was for an article on relationship advice given by a divorce attorney, titled "Love Stinks." A quick trip to the Army Surplus store allowed to procure two Israeli gas masks. With my deadline looming, I obtained wardrobe from walmart and brokered a deal with my apartment community to use their model unit. Thanks so much to models Dave Ivester and Kim Boffa who showed up at my place at 9:00 at night with only half and hour's notice. The initial concept was of a couple sitting in a white bed wearing the gas-masks and looking like they were arguing. Facial expressions were out due to the masks, so the concept had to be sold purely with body language--a challenge.
I think both concepts came together very well and it was a fun challenge to work and deliver under great pressure. Be sure to look for those pics, as well as my NYE photo essay in the Feb issue of Uptown.
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