Cainivorous

You can find a more up-to-date portfolio on Instagram @cainivorous

I thoroughly enjoy collaborating and learning with other creatives in high-concept, character-driven projects. Having worked in the video game industry and being a huge gamer, my portfolio leans geek and/or badass, but I love portraying a broad range of looks and genres. I'm especially partial towards cosplay, sci-fi, dark fantasy, conceptual, fine art, or historical themes. I'm in this for the art. If you feel similarly, please keep reading!

I have a very particular set of skills: I can pose for action-themed shoots to a high degree of believability due to my experience in a variety of combat sports and movement arts, such as European medieval combat (e.g: pole arms, longsword, Viking sword and shield), karate, kobudo (e.g: staff, sai), archery, pole dance, and aerial hoop. I also have basic firearms training. This body awareness makes it easy for me to take direction on any other genre as well! 

Styling abilities: Some of my other hobbies are crafting and designing, the results of which will occasionally make appearances in my photos. (For a full example of my costume design, sewing and leatherwork, check out my Witcher albums.) I also love working with small, independent designers and styling their pieces through the Cainivorous lens.

Please keep in mind that I am working off of a limited student budget. Most of my styling consists of what I can find and/or create from charity shops, bric-a-brac shops, car boot sales, etc. -- but that's all part of the fun! If you want to support my crafting, you can buy me a coffee; I'd be eternally grateful: https://[url removed]

Photoshop assistant: I'm quite comfortable with beauty retouching, color correction, color grading, creative stylization, minor SFX and composites, and more in Photoshop, so I can assist with post production if needed.

SHOOTING WITH ME

My levels go up to fashion implied. Since I'm currently working towards my PhD, I will be doing limited TF shoots aiming for high artistic merit; unfortunately I will have to prioritize projects. Please don't be offended if I can't accept your proposal to shoot at that time! That being said, I'm always happy to hear about weird and wonderful ideas. I am also willing to travel, though I would request compensation for higher expenses if at all possible. Thanks for reading, and please don't hesitate to send any inquires!