Muse

Objections to our own skin is ridiculously irrational, body shame is not natural - nudity is. - Muse

FACTS

Muse is my birthname not an alias

Eyes: Aquamarine (a rather fancy name for blue/green)

No artificial additives or preservatives.

Age Range: 24-28 (not photoshopped!)

Clear skin, bright eyes, bushy tail (well maybe not that last one, but - I do have nice shiny hair).

99% of my images are under 12 months old.

Height: 5ft 8.4 (.4 makes all the difference!)

I'm obsessed with art and photography.

I never let vanity hinder my work.

I've turned down Playboy (according to them - that makes me clinically insane).

I rarely make "friend requests" (one per month at most!) so if I ask you - it means I adore you.

I'm an extrovert, expressive, intense, never satisfied... (a perfectionist).

I travel (a lot) so I can be hard to pin down.

I'm currently heading my career towards a more (art) directory role and I will be gradually fazing my commercial modelling out over the next two years (but I will continue my art modelling - until I'm as wrinkly as a little-old-prune).

The concepts you see in this portfolio are either my own, or a very close collaboration with the team/photographer.

I rarely need any direction, I perform best when left to my own devices (see above).

Being an art model is my active choice (my passion) not a substitute.

I began my model career as a baby (modelling nappies!)

I thrive on spontaneity.

I love variety.

I talk too much.


WORK ETHIC

When it comes to my artistic work it is my preference to have an ongoing work-relationship with my photographers (rather than working together just the once). I believe a confluence of minds is essential if you wish to create images of any real substance, and from my personal experience this is best achieved when a model and photographer share a mutual intellect and genuine friendship. For this reason I like to meet new photographers prior to working with them (this only applies to my art work, not my agency work - which is totally different altogether).


TRAINING & SKILLS

3 year degree (BA) in acting/dramatic art.

1 year graduate diploma in theatre directing (RADA).

Professionally trained MUA (Jemma Kidd make up school).

Very competent image retoucher/post production - 6 years working experience (high end).

Art director for photography/film/theatre - 3 years working experience as an assistant director (this is where I'm heading my career over the next few years.)

Currently studying for a degree in art, design and media.

In addition to all that I'm also a freelance (review) writer (The Times, Metro, The Stage).

Please feel free to contact me for more info/references etc.


MAIL

Please excuse me if I take a little-while to reply to e-mails...

I have 4 different jobs within the art industry and I'm also travelling a lot at the moment - so it's hectic! If your mail is time reliant then please mention this in the subject.

If you feel that your mail has been overlooked completely (especially if marked as "unread") then please do write again, don't be afraid you'll be hassling me; perseverance is often necessary - as I genuinely receive a lot of mail each day.