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Hi,

Thank you for checking out my profile, my name is Chris and I am an analogue and cross format photographer whose work can be described as eclectic. I work across multiple subjects, genres, and formats - digital, 35mm, 120 and 8x10 large format. I develop and print my own work. My previous work has been heavily inspired by the vintage photography of David Hamilton, Carlo Mollino and Ralph Gibson and is now moving towards the likes of Stuges, Coigny, Ionesco, and Mann.

My work can really be split into two camps – Fine Art landscape/street/portrait, and Vintage Eroticism/Glamour.

Fine Art:

My eclectic approach has motivated me to take the plunge with 8x10 large format photography and to give my fine art work bit of a reboot. After a few years of work and craft, I want to bring that knowledge and inspiration to a new project that I intend to develop over a couple of years with a mixture of landscapes, nudes, and eroticism to varying degrees. 

Vintage Eroticism/Glamour:

This is where my original inspiration and motivation begins with vintage photography techniques in the style of David Hamilton, Irina Ionesco, Carlo Mollino, or Robert Farber. The classic 70’s, and 80’s vibe with saturated colour, heavy grain, soft glow or diffusion. Levels will vary between glamour, classic nude, or erotic but these will be confirmed beforehand. My approach is to display and exhibit and my intent is to shoot editorials, then print the image in zine or giclee format to be viewed face to face in life. 

With all of my work my ultimate aim is to publish (in book or web form), print (fine art), and exhibit (gallery). For everyone's peace of mind please find below an industry standard model release form I would like completing to safeguard both parties with some ID. I am not a pay for view photographer but I will be using my images to fund the next editorial or print run, and many magazines or gallery safeguard themselves by asking for these details. If I do not have them it can cause me issues later on. 

 

Standard Model Release Text

For valuable consideration received as                                                                         , I grant to  Christopher John and his or her legal representatives and assigns  Christopher John , the irrevocable and unrestricted right to make, use and publish photographs, still or moving, of me, or in which I may be included, for editorial, trade, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner and medium and to alter and composite the same without restriction and without my inspection or approval. I hereby release Christopher John                    and legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said photographs or their use. This release shall be binding upon me, and all respective heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.

 

You will find that I am professional, creative, friendly and come to a shoot with an objective to create a body of work and hopefully in collaboration with an equally passionate and creative model.

What you will ultimately expect from me is professionalism, information about the project, description, concept, date, time, duration, location and if I have any MUA's or assistants attending. I will confirm with you the rate of compensation, travel expenses and image usage with a copy of the release. I expect the same level of professionalism in responses and confirmation, that you will wear loose clothing prior to the shoot, and to hopefully have a conversation or at least a cup of tea prior to the commencement of the shoot to go over the shoot plan and introductions. Each shoot is going to use around £100+ of film and good images depend on a rapport - and that's not often best achieved through a "cold start".

 I look forward to working with you!