Alien Flux

idea behind the shoot - what is Rammstein and Michael Jackson were Aliens?...

I met Masha at the Black and White Studios, during a photoshoot she was doing with perhaps the most well know art nude photog in Moscow, Yan McLine. I was blown away by the she feels the set and projects the images that have been stuck in your mind onto the set and in fron of the cam.

We decided to do a test shoot ight there and then, and while she was waiting on her boyfriend (Alex is also a model) to finish shooting with a photographer I snached her for 45 minutes, while coming up with the alien look. We found some random props at the studio and I quickly drew a tribal, HR Giger inspired tat on her arm.

The coolest thinG about this shoot was about the ease and the flow. Masha followed the directions to the "T" and we both pretty much knew what images will have to come out. Creative collaboration is key here. Of course the toungue shot was the most fun, and the wide angle series (more of which I will post) was the most challenging one. I decided to incorporate the underexposed ceilng into the shot creating an additional feeling of a sci-fi novel. This shoot reminds me of that Michael Jackson music vid, where he is with Janet on a spaceship....

shot with two lights.

BD (experienced ones will tell by the look of the shadow)

Bare bulb as a kicker and fill.