Sarasvita

Among other artistic endeavors, such as painting, drawing, singing, writing, acting, dancing in all forms, and martial arts, modelling has always been a serious interest and passion of mine. I love the idea of becoming different personas and creating different versions of myself through makeup, styling, costuming, light and scene. I believe that every small detail is essential to the whole.

I love the idea of being the inspiration for a work of art, and believe that I have the ability to step outside myself, stand back and see what the photographer or artist is seeing, and thus aid them in creating the perfect image and capturing the perfect emotion. Modelling comes very naturally to me because I am always aware of myself from an outside and/or aesthetic perspective and I know how to pay attention to detail and how to interpret instructions, ideas and visions. I pride myself in my creativity, professionalism and energy.

I also have the physical strength and physique required to be an exceptional model due to my continued involvement in martial arts and various forms of dance (jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, flamenco, bellydance). As a student of anthropology, language and linguistics (... and drama, psychology, English, art and human geography), I am very interested in cultural themes and am extremely open-minded and innovative. I have so much to bring to a shoot. The ideas just keep flowing, even right in the moment.

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I joined ModelMayhem.com to display and promote my work and to get in contact with other artists in and around Canada. I would love any comments, suggestions and constructive feedback that you can give me. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason. I am open to traveling for paid work.

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Experience: I modelled for the first time in a hair show in spring 2007 for Paul Mitchell hair products (I had previously done some sporadic projects in high school). Later in the year, I began working as a fine art model at the University of Saskatchewan and other local colleges and art groups, which I enjoy immensely. Sortly thereafter, I began modelling for the camera. Today I am continuing to pursue doing more and more projects involving more and more color, emotion and brilliance! This includes fashion and commercial photography as well as runway work.

- emApril 2007/em -- First hair show
- emSept 2007/em -- First art modelling session
- emOct 2007/em -- First photoshoot
- emApril 2008/em -- First tearsheet
- emMay 2008/em -- First runway show

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Types of modelling that I am emespecially/em interested in:

costumed
fantasy
high fashion
roleplaying
lifestyle

-- And any other category that lots of color and/or crazy clothes/hair/makeup might fall under!

I have an extremely large, versatile and unique wardrobe and assortment of accessories and shoes. I have an equally large, versatile and unique assortment of ideas!

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Unless we have previous arrangements, and/or I really love your idea and/or you are an exceptional photographer and/or there's a tearsheet involved, emI do not model nude for free./em

I have emlots/em of nude modelling experience and a figure/physique to match. You are getting the quality that you are paying for with me.

Tasteful/classy/artistic only. I do not do explicit.

I think that the human body and human sexuality are a beautiful aspects of the human experience that nobody should be ashamed of; aspects that should be expressed and praised. However, I do not think that pornography is a genuine representation of that beauty.

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I have my ears and bellybutton pierced. Bellybutton ring can be removed temporarily if necessary.

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I am also a makeup artist! You can view my profile at http://www.modelmayhem.com/sarasestakmakeupartistry

Photographers:

emMM#309/em - Aperture Photographics (Ben Checkowy) --
http://www.aperturephotographics.ca/

Willowbranch Photo

Eternal Images (Curtis Comeau) -- http://www.curtiscomeau.com/

emMM#64954/em - chelphoto (Kimball V. Regier)
-- http://www.chelphoto.com/

emMM#51814/em - Witimagery (Lucas A. Sather)
-- http://www.witimagery.com/witimagery/

emMM#108163/em - Right Tracks Digital Media (Lyndon B. Smith)
-- http://www.righttracks.com/

emMM#531064/em - The Image Studio (Stefen Winchester)



Other Models:

emMM#76766/em - Charmaine -- for her advice and inspiration
emMM#101714/em - Joelle Nadeau -- for her kindness and help getting started as an art model