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grandart says: Nudes are forever!!!

 
grandart
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70 yrs old
Chicago, Illinois, United States
 

MB URL: http://www.modelbrigade.com/105354


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Professional Stats
Professional Status: Professional
Specializations: High Fashion, Print, Art, Lingerie, Nude, Artistic Nude, Implied Nude, Erotic
Services Offered: Portfolio Development- Fee Based, Referral Services
Photography Type: Studio Based (Indoor), On Location (Outdoor)
Credits or Awards: If I mentioned them all it would so boastful. Suffice it to say that I've won my share of awards, I've worked for the famous and the not so famous and I have had a great time doing it. Besides which, I am no longer doing that kind of work.
About Me

I’ve not been a photographer all of my (working) life, nor have I been an American all of my life. I was born just outside of Amsterdam and came to the US when I was seventeen. I received my undergraduate degree from Michigan, went into the business world for about 14 years and grew increasingly unhappy with what I was doing. In the mid 1970 I started to work on my Masters’ degree in photography and when I finished I also changed professions. Along the way I studied with Ansel Adams, Brett Weston, Morley Baer and Al Weber. In 1979 I became a full time photographer and in 1980 I added my other job of professor of photography when I started teaching at a prominent art school in Chicago. I absolutely love doing both.


As I have gotten older I have become pickier about the kinds of work I will do. So, if you have read this far you are lucky because we are coming to the most important part.

 

 I will work with ModelBrigade models who want to have photographs of themselves in the following categories:

 

            Burlesque or mild fetish. From my standpoint this is interesting work because the lighting for it is quite difficult and requires a lot of attention to details.

 

            Lingerie. Again, lighting is the difficult part, but it is a totally different kind of light and environment.

 

            Nudes. It’s easy to do a naked picture, it is difficult to do a nude. The lighting, the pose, the environment and most importantly, the communication with the model(s).

 

Quickly, I ask for a non-commercial model release from every one I work with. That allows me to use the pictures for exactly what it says – non commercial uses. If I get a request for a commercial use of a photograph, then the model and I will have a totally separate negotiation. In return, the model gets a non-commercial copyright release letter. Same deal and that’s only fair.

 

And now, the dark underbelly of the internet model business – money and TFCD or however you spell “trading for”.  Yes, I am willing to trade and yes, I am willing to talk about money (particularly with gas prices what they are) but we will only trade some burlesque or lingerie or fetish work for nudes. Some of the models I have worked with prefer to get signed prints since I am a superb printer as well in either the darkroom or digitally. Either way, except for gas/tolls, our work together will only be a trade.


Where do I work? Some of the time I use the studio space at the college where I teach, for some projects I  use a very large Deardorff camera which is located in my house and for other projects I go to our beach house about an hour outside of the city. References? Ask me. Questions? Write.


I also teach the nude as a subject for serious art making. I have taught the nude for over 20 years for a variety of institutions and publications such as View Camera Magazine and Camera Arts Magazine. If you are interested in when the next workshop takes place, please send me a message.
Photo Albums
 Amie B.
 Bernheim nudes
 Boom
 Burlesque
 Carla
 Catharine
 Fashion
 Freya-the domme
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Clubs
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Brigade Member: Wild Red Suspenders
Hi everyone and to all my friends,
I created this club dedicated to all my friends who's been supporting me and loving me. I thank you guys a lot for everything. It's been an honor to be your friend....
Brigade Member: TS1PHOTOGRAPHY
Modes 40 & Above, & Photographers whose Passion & Forte' is Showcasing
The Age Defying Beauty of Models 40 & Above!...
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Amie Beth
MB# 114491
ONLINE
10/20/2009
The new pics look great! Cant wait to get to see the rest of them. I had so much fun on our shoot! (dont worry, we'll get that tour bus next time)!
Let me know if your interested in using me for your next workshop.
have a great week!
Amie Beth
 
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CiaraK
MB# 101192
OFFLINE
02/05/2009
Great pics!!
 
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Kelly Marie
MB# 108186
OFFLINE
09/11/2008
I enjoyed looking at your photos and reading your profile.
~MsP
 
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Wild Red Suspenders
MB# 102650
VIP Member
OFFLINE
07/16/2008
Outstanding port and photos. Thanks for the friend add. It's an honor to be a friend on your lists. Take care and stay in touch. Hope to work with you someday.

Hugs and Kisses,
Marianne
 
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Dierdresrealm
MB# 100708
OFFLINE
06/23/2008
First off I want to welcome you to model brigade. As an active member I wanted to stop by and tell to come join us and participate in the chat box and forums. I myself enjoy meeting and chatting with new and old friends in the industry. There are many active members on MB and we hope that you will join us and be one of them. It takes everyone to make this a great networking site. If you have any questions feel free to ask the mods, myself or any of the active members on MB for we are always willing to help the best that we can. You can find me often in the chat box feel free to stop by and say hi sometime. Also if you have any suggestions that you think may improve the site also please let the mods know for they are always looking for new and exciting ideas to improve our network.
Hope to see you in the Chat box,
Dierdre
 
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Profile Stats
Member Since: 06/23/2008
Profile last updated: 10/20/2009
Last Login: 11/18/2009
Current Status: Offline
Total Photos: 99
Profile Views: 747

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