Detroit area internationally published and exhibited photographer specializing in dark/horror/alternative photography. I have experience working with alt models, shooting CD covers, doing costumed, goth & horror photo shoots and unusual personal/family portraits. My "studio" is the entire city of Detroit (and the surrounding area) as I feel it's the perfect backdrop for almost any occasion.

Stylistically, I'm the photographer who never leaves a shoot without dirt all over my clothes and unexplained scratches all over my body. That's because I seek to shoot my subjects from unusual angles and am often found climbing things or laying in the middle of the road.

I'm comfortable giving direction to models when needed but I also seek to bring out their true personalities (or the personalty of the character they're portraying) by collaborating with the models and sharing creative control.

Once a photo shoot is done I also provide editing services and photo manipulation to ensure that you receive the best possible photographs from your shoot.

I will travel anywhere in the US or Canada for a photo shoot but I cannot offer TF for shoots outside of my area. TF will be considered for select shoots in the Detroit area but unfortunately I can't offer TF to everyone. Photography is my passion but it also pays the bills... my rates are very reasonable, though, and I'm open to negotiating with new models.

In addition to working with models, bands, etc. I also have a large portfolio of Fine Art & Dark Art/Horror Photography. 93.9 FM The River selected me as their Artist of the Month for June 2010 based on my Fine Art Photography portfolio. I was also selected as a runner-up for the 2010 Horror Artist of the Year by the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. Please review the credits list below for information on where my work has been published and exhibited and where I'll next be appearing as an artist guest.

More information is also available on my Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/aprilataylorphotography

(A quick note on nude photoshoots -- I only offer them to female models/clients)

Model Mayhem Models:

Shannon Lorraine - 1504488* (x16)
Niiki Addiction - 1607648
Mia Lynn - 581911
Kayce Duggan - 1634836
Sarah Walraven - 1281536
Natassja Love - 894559
ScottA (client shoot) - 277477

(* = worked with more than once)

Publications:

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, DVD (USA)
What Fears Become: An Anthology from the Horror Zine (USA, upcoming)
Monstrous Morgues of the Past by Dinah Williams (USA)
Asylum Ink (USA) x2
Darkfaery Subculture Magazine (USA)
WU Magazine (Italy)
Chupacabra Magazine (UK)
Broward Palm Beach News (USA)
Metromix Columbus (USA)
Northville Times (USA)

Miscellaneous:

CathARTic (USA, short horror film)
2012 Detroit FanFare Calendar (USA, upcoming)
2011 The Dark Art of April A. Taylor Photography Calendar (USA)
2010 Mill Street Girls Animal Benefit Calendar (USA)
Amy R Timbers Debut Album (USA)
London Student Journalism Feature on Mankind's Obsession with Monsters (UK)

+ 60 different websites (news sites, special interest, gallery sites, blogs, etc.) to date


Upcoming Exhibits/Events:

September 24th - 25th, 2011 -Detroit FanFare in Detroit, MI (ARTIST GUEST)

October 21st - 23rd, 2011 -zomBcon in Seattle, WA

October 29th - 30th, 2011 -Frank N' Con in El Paso, TX (ARTIST GUEST)

February 24th - 26th, 2012 -Mysticon in Roanoke, VA


Previous Exhibits/Events:

June 4th, 2010 - Northville Gallery, 6 PM - 9 PM, 93.9 FM Artist of the Month showing

June 18th - July 30th, 2010 - S.E.E. Generating Generosity through Art Exhibit, Mellwood Art Center, Louisville, KY

July 22 - 25th, 2010 - Comic-Con International Art Show, San Diego Convention Center - Sails Pavilion, San Diego, CA

August 21st, 2010 - Subliminal Art Exhibit, Rock the Mill, Cambrige, ON, Canada

August 22nd, 2010 - Unwrap Your Mind Art Exhibit, That Gallery, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong

October 1st-3rd, 2010 - Dark Woods Con, Centre Square Convention Center, Lebanon, KY (Artist Guest)

October 1st - October 30th, 2010 - Twisted and Talented: Halloween and Dark Art Exhibit, Art on the Levee Gallery, Newport, KY

October 1st - October 31st, 2010 - Gallery of Horror Art Show, Haunted Fresno, Fresno, CA

October 15th - November 4th, 2010: Fear 7 Exhibit, Art Bar Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

October 21st - 30th, 2010 - Nightmare Vermont Dark Arts Gallery, South Burlington, VT

October 22nd - 24th, 2010 - Mr Hush Weekend of Fear, Best Western, Matamoras, PA

October 22nd - 24th, 2010 - Necronomicon Dark Art Show, Hilton Bayfront, St. Petersburg, FL

October 29th - December 10th, 2010 - Black and White Exhibit, K.A.S Gallery, Louisville, KY

October 30th - 31st, 2010 - Detroit Fanfare, Dearborn, MI

November 5th - November 30th, 2010 - More than Ink 2 Exhibit, Art on the Levee Gallery, Newport, KY

November 12th - 14th, 2010 - HorrorHound Weekend, Crown Plaza North, Cincinnati, OH

December 3rd - 5th, 2010 - Steel City Con, Monroeville, PA (Listed Artist)

January 21st - 23rd, 2011 - ConFusion, Troy, MI

February 6th, 2011 - Bleedfest (Women in Horror Recognition Month), Sherman Oaks, CA (exhibit, I will not be in attendance)

February 18th - 20th, 2011 - Con Nooga, Chattanooga, TN (Artist Guest)

February 25th - 27th, 2011 - MystiCon, Roanoke, VA (Artist Guest)

March 25th - 27th, 2011 - MidSouthCon, Memphis, TN (Artist Guest)

April 3rd, 2011 - Bleedfest Film Festival in Sherman Oaks, CA

April 15th - 17th, 2011 - Motor City Nightmares, Novi, MI (Artist Guest)

April 28th - May 1st, 2011 - World Horror Convention Art Show in Austin, TX

July 1st - 3rd, 2011 - Days of the Dead, Indianapolis, IN (Listed Artist)


Reviews:

"April's work captures the seduction of horror." - Lisa Wilcox, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 & 5

"I have so much respect for April and her work. She is a true gem of the 'art of horror creations.'" - Ken Sagoes, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4

"...[enough] blood and women in peril to satisfy even the most voracious of gore-lovin' eyeballs." - Fangoria.com

"I love your work. =)" - Ashley C. Williams, The Human Centipede

"...uber talented... she is one of the best in the business..." - Justin, HorrorBid.com

"We've worked with a lot of photographers - April is a unique talent. She gets it. She understands what makes a photograph work - what makes it gruesomely good. Bloody fantastic work. Always. A real pro." - Eriq Chang, Nightmare Gloves

"April [A] Taylor's work isn't just fun for horror fans - it's art photography with heart." - Wes, TheBloodSprayer.com

"The genre of horror – and zombie lore in our case – is a picture-perfect setting for some extreme and uniquely creative work. One of the best examples this writer has seen is the work of April A Taylor, a photographer from Detroit, Michigan. ...Ms. Taylor has both a keen eye for fashioning a haunting setting, as well as the ability to create fine pieces of art from these scenes. Her style is one upon itself, to which has resulted in a large collection of stunning work." - Dan, Zombies & Toys

"The photos are ethereal, beautiful and at the same time; well... quite disturbing." - Laura Jajko, American Frame

"Quite stirring." - David (Evil Dave) Jackola, The InsideOutcast

"I love your photographs because they create a mood and they make me want to study them." - Jeani Rector, The Horror Zine

"...Her photography is shocking in the sense of how graphic the pictures are. The angles are incredibly stylized, which only enhances the beauty of each photo; it sort of reads like a comic book... The subject of each photo is incredibly haunting and very morbid..." - Rick, The Paradise of Horror

"...And we [women] can certainly produce provocative works that walk the line of controversy while still maintaining artistic integrity- which is why I’m into April A Taylor’s killer art." - Boris, GoresTruly.com

"Big Gay Horror Fan has found a new goddess and her name is April A Taylor. ...her individual series of images unfold before you with purpled beauty and the rich dynamism of your favorite horror films. ...[she's a] brilliant artist." - Brian Kirst, BigGayHorrorFan.com

"I love the details in her work. The wedding ring on the killer, the blood on the victim’s out-reached hand. Good stuff!" - De7en, GoresTruly.com

"Great work! I love the colors." - Heather Langenkamp, A Nightmare on Elm Street 1, 3 & 7

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