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an ideal station between this life and next (as photographed and alternative edit)
I may actually prefer this image of Chloe in color… what do you think?
an ideal station between this life and next
Two days ago, I had a magical photo session in the woods of British Columbia (don't worry, you'll see it soon); it reminded me of this series with Chloe that I've never shared.I'll be traveling most of tomorrow, so there will be a slight hiccup in posting. (The alternative edit of this will post later today).Title inspired by The Nurse Treeby Molly Peacock.
Help for Western North Carolina
Note: this post will be frequently updated and pinned for the time being.As many of you know, Western North Carolina was hit severely by Hurricane Helene last week.Three weeks ago, I was in Asheville and the surrounding area; last week some of those places were under water and some of them were completely destroyed. The devastation is unimaginable and so many lives have been lost.I have friends who lost their houses, won’t have power or water f...
a glimpse of Nettie
Much as I hate censoring bodies, Patreon doesn't allow nudity in public posts. Here's something a little cheeky from a flashing fashion session with Nettie Harris.
camhanaich
Made last weekend, in Asheville.
rustication
Chloe at sunset on the Summer Solstice
sol
A new day breaks
I'm finally back
I am sorry for the very long unscheduled hiatus -- I was locked out of my Patreon until they could review 20+ years of my release forms to prove that I had made all of my photographs and that everyone in the images was of legal age. I couldn't even message to say what was going on.It seems someone took the trouble to report every single one of my posts -- this "prank" cost me hundreds of dollars and dozens of hours of uploading paperw...
phytoremediation
Fresh out of the camera (and cropped because Patreon changed their 2257 complience and I need a new signature) from time spent with Miele today (May 30). More tomorrow.
backfill
Not sure how I feel about this image of Stevie, so I'm scheduling it for as late as possible this Tuesday.
the cat's song
Gracie and her cat, Captain Pancakes.
Art Market Tomorrow
Tomorrow evening, from7pm to midnight,Shameless Boutique, a Durham-based women-owned vendor of diverse, inclusive, body-positive sexual exploration and wellness products, is hosting the next iteration of theirMarket After DarkatThe Baxter, in Chapel Hill, NC.Come out and browse their selection of adult toys, along with clothing, crafts, and art by local artists and artisans,including your friendly neighborhood PhotoSmith(a Durham-based internatio...
light is witness
HippieModelChic in my studio last fall. (Almost straight out of the camera.)
how sore must be the storm
Revisiting a long-ago moment in a long-gone location with Spiro Scindo.
this land remembers everything
Kat Marie on a deer stand in eastern North Carolina.
the melt of a yellow sun
As usual, I'm being indecisive about the edit -- which do you prefer and why?
It's my birthday and I want to say thank you -- a caption contest
As I complete another orbit around the sun, I want to say how thankful I am for each and every one of you.I don't just want to saythank you, I want to showmy gratitude. So… I'm holding a contest and a drawing for prints and more.Participating is simple: leave a comment below with your suggested title for the image above.Here are the details:Contest Dates: entries accepted from May 9 - June 8, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT (GMT-5)How to Enter: com...
I've got a present for you
Be on the lookout for something special a little later today -- it's my birthday, but I want to celebrate you.
time passed from mind
From a studio session in Rome.
filoplume
A figure study with Sera Ferron, who recently popped back up on my radar. Travel and collaboration should be happening before the end of the year.
it's what binds the galaxy together
May the Fourth Be With You. Always.
helianthus
Miele bathed in the light of a lakeside sunset.It was during this photo session that we were shot at by someone on the other side of the bay with a semiautomatic rifle. (We were on public lands.)
