Surreal Tribal Bodypaint
In the depths of African jungles, body-painted tribal maidens emerge, their slim physiques adorned with indigenous brushwork as though bathed in the raw energy of molten liquid metal, transforming their bodies into living art. With demure poise and emotive gestures, they emanate the tender vulnerability of innocence. Their reticent demeanor conceals an angelic presence, where the tangible and intangible intertwine. The fusion of ancient jungle lore with Afro-futurism evokes fascination and mystery, their untainted enchantment triggering powers endowed by tribal customs and their own allure.
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Biography
I explore wild-driven fantasy and tribal-themed imagery styled and body-painted by the world's most prestigious conceptual artists and costume designers orchestrating creations that unleash the extreme passion of highly professional yet untamed models driven toward extremes in our exotic shooting locales. AI imagery is also part of my repertoire.
With over three decades of photographing more than a hundred countries, my imagery has been published over 100,000 times in most of the world’s leading travel publications, including National Geographic and Conde Nast Traveler.
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Awards
2023 Muse Awards, Three Platinum Medals, Professional Fine Art Portrait Category
2015 Prix de la Photographie (PX3), Silver Medal, Professional Fine Art Portrait Category
2015 Prix de la Photographis (PX3), Bronze Medal, Professional Fine Art Portrait Category
2014 American Aperture Awards (AX3), First Place, Professional Fashion Category
2012 American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP): “The Best of 2012”
