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PHOGMography is an experience on it’s own. Step out of your comfort zone and live a little.

Who / what am I looking for?

LOOKS
If you think you may have what it takes, chances are that I’m going to agree. I’m looking for personality and character more than classic beauty. (Won’t say no to the combination of course!)
TIME
You’ll need to reserve some time for the photoshoot of course. How long exactly? Very hard to tell. Depends on so many different things, but I would count on a time range between 3 and 6 hours.
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AGE
I don’t really care how old you are, as long as you are 18+ and still able to walk without assistance.
HEIGHT
“I’m not tall enough to be a model!” B*LLSH*T! You won’t be doing any catwalks, so you’ll be just fine!
MONEY
We both invest time into the project. I bring a lot of expensive equipment to the table, you bring your personality, confidence and trust. It’s win-win, let’s keep it that way!
GENDER
I don’t discriminate, but I have to admit my camera prefers girls above all else! And who am I do disagree when he’s doing all the hard work?
WEIGHT
A sensitive subject, but don’t worry, I believe that beauty lies in the uniqueness of each individual. No bodyshaming here!
COMPENSATION
In the end, the photographer owns the rights to the images that are taken. “But what’s in it for me?”, I can hear you think. You get to use the images as you see fit. You’ll get high-quality digital files that you can use for shameless self promotion or hide away in the darkest corners of your digital library. That’s up to you. And if the result is really good, you might even be able to score a high-quality print, who knows?
LOCATION
I’m old enough to travel, so the world is my oyster. Although I have to admit I really like my country. You can come to me, I can come to you. It all depends on the context of the specific image. I’m not paying for any of your travel expenses though. Let’s keep it fun! 🙂
STATE OF MIND
You are open-minded and adventurous. I’m not specifically looking for promiscuous girls, but if you’re too shy, that might be a small problem. I like free spirits, but if you’re a bit of a stuck up barbie doll who wants to give it a try, I won’t turn you down. Actually, I like barbie dolls!
NUDITY
Find out more about this in the section below. Being willing to pose naked is not a requirement, but it is preferred. Google “Gregory Crewdson”, “Alec Dawson”,”Erwin Olaf” and/or “Bart Ramakers” to see why! Not that I’m as good as they are or that I want to copy their work, but I adore their style.
LOOKS
If you think you may have what it takes, chances are that I’m going to agree. I’m looking for personality and character more than classic beauty. (Won’t say no to the combination of course!)
TIME
You’ll need to reserve some time for the photoshoot of course. How long exactly? Very hard to tell. Depends on so many different things, but I would count on a time range between 3 and 6 hours.
MORE
“If you have any questions that you can’t find the answers to, don’t hesitate to send me a message through the contact page.

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…about nudity in photography…

Yes, there’s a certain amount of nudity in my photography. I’m sorry if that offends you in any way. I prefer the models to be stripped of their distracting clothing, naked and exposed whenever possible. But not for the most obvious reason.
If staged photography is done well, and I strive to do just that, there’s no focus on the subject’s body or the beauty of their anatomy. Although I can appreciate that in other photographer’s work, it’s not my goal.
Nudity brings a degree of openness and vulnerability into the picture. Clothing can define what kind of person the model is supposed to be and that can be a good thing, but when someone looks at my photos I want them to get lost in the ethereal detachment, unburdened by all things except feeling or mood. A story depicting the possibility of underlying emotions. When a photographer shoots his subjects in the nude without a sexual motivation, one has to wonder what the underlying meaning is, looking far beyond and seeing much more than specific body parts and seeing the image as a whole.
There has always been nudity in art. In sculptures & paintings for example… Some people say there is a very thin line, dividing artistic nudity from pornography. Unfortunately, the attitude of the mass audience towards nude art is spoiled by many social prejudices, religious dogmas, and fake moral principles. Though, there is much more pureness and honesty in fine nude photography than, for example, in politics or trade. The topic of controversy is the amount of “fine art” nude photography that is out there today that is unquestionably distasteful in nature. Of course, viewing any degree of nudity might arouse basic human instincts, but isn’t that the responsibility of the beholder. Anything can be sexualized, even the most innocent subjects.

If you don’t like my pictures because of the nudity, that’s a-owkay! It’s a big online world out there. Just look for something you do like. No hard feelings. Live and let live.

“If we were meant to be nude, we would have been born that way.”

— Oscar Wilde

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