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BBW's as fine art models
Several of the models I have on my portfolio here and my website are larger than a size 10. This one has gotten me more work with other models than just about any photo I've taken since. I have found that the women whom I get the best images from are those with a vibrancy and love for themselves that has little to do with body size or shape. I do agree that this industry tends towards the thin side of things too much. However there are trends in the other direction now. The Dove ad campaigns, for instance. (a href="http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/flat3.asp?id=2287&src=InsideCampaign_firming">Here) Jul 19 06 01:35 pm Link What about the BHMs? *grin* Jul 19 06 01:49 pm Link Well, I'm fat, curvy, BBW, whatever you want to call me. I was shy of my body for a long time, even before I got fat, but I realized that my desire to collaborate on fantastic art was greater than any body shame I might feel. I like bringing back notions of curvy goddesses competing for Paris's attention. I like challenging the idea that only skinny girls can look sexy while naked. I like challenging the idea that fetish images only arouse if they depict thin, cellulite free flesh. And you know what? I wanna keep challenging the slim=sexy stereotype. I'm young, and rather than hiding until I lose massive amounts of weight, I'm gonna enjoy my body and enjoy creating art. Jul 19 06 02:36 pm Link William Kious wrote: I wish more would model for me! Jul 19 06 03:25 pm Link William Kious wrote: As soon as I find a photog willing to shoot me, I'm all for it. Jul 19 06 03:32 pm Link *jumps in, late as always, frantically waving hands* Oooooooh me me me!!! I'm a big girl artist's model!!! I love to model for the sake of art... unfortunately it's difficult to get photogs that want to work with me for some reason... maybe I'm just a crappy model? Or maybe it's b/c I refuse to turn to the unruly ways of chubby porn! LMAO! Whatever the reason, I model strictly as a hobby. I have no intention of quitting my day job lol. Shyly + Mockingbird Girl + Lapis = INSPIRATION!!!! I'm gonna be just like you ladies when I grow up!  One of the first images I ever posted in my port here is of me, a pair of shades, a pair of shoes, and an old beat up guitar. It is still one of my (and my hubby's) absolute favorites, even though I was unsure how other people would see it. To my knowledge, there weren't too many people keen on seeing big bodies sans clothing (boy was I naïve). But, of course... that was before I ever laid eyes on Miss Shyly's profile... one of the biggest, most beautiful, naked bodies I've ever seen! Jul 30 06 12:57 am Link I swear I didn't pay Juani to say that. Gosh. Thank you. Jul 30 06 06:29 pm Link Well I like doing fine art nudes, but I was told I was too Small to be BBW Jul 30 06 10:09 pm Link Madalyn wrote: I've heard the same thing said about me! Jul 30 06 10:36 pm Link Madalyn wrote: exgirlfriend wrote: Well, small or big I am sure you can find an artist to take your photo...like I said earlier...true artists, whatever their medium, will appreciate whatever subject they have to work with. Jul 30 06 10:39 pm Link James Jackson wrote: Madalyn wrote: Well, small or big I am sure you can find an artist to take your photo...like I said earlier...true artists, whatever their medium, will appreciate whatever subject they have to work with. Why Thank you! But a photographer told me early on if I wanted to be a BBW model I would have to GAIN wait or to be a regluar model I have to lose weight...bc I cant get work as I am now being inbetween....blah! Jul 30 06 10:43 pm Link James Jackson wrote: Spoken like a true artist James! Jul 30 06 10:44 pm Link James Jackson wrote: I've gotten both sides of the argument. either I'm way too big, which I get a lot, or I'm not big enough. I've had so many rude messages from photographers in my area calling me some of the worst names. One sent me an unsolicited email about how I should never ever contact him because he would never in a million years work with me because I was 'huge and ugly'. I never even sent him an acknowledgement or anything! I wasn't insulted though. Well, I was, but I didn't give up like this guy wanted! Jul 30 06 10:52 pm Link Madalyn wrote: exgirlfriend wrote: Well if you ladies would like to break in to art modeling I can recommend a few steps: Jul 30 06 10:57 pm Link Art is in the eye of the creator. The question should be can you make a BBW look artistic.  Jul 30 06 11:36 pm Link Shyly,Mokingbird Girl,Lapis You are all very beautiful and talented and you are an inspiration. As a photographer, I think it is a shame when I talk to a woman and tell her that I want to take her photo and she doesn't want to because she is bigger than a twig and society has made her feel like she is less than good enough to do ANY photo , let alone a nude one. I think big is beautiful and I look forward to shooting more big girls in the future.Keep up the great work. T Jul 30 06 11:37 pm Link Mike Bell wrote: I have at least one image here. Others are on CD at home. Jul 31 06 01:29 pm Link Mike Cummings wrote: Some can. . .some not. Jul 31 06 01:46 pm Link Sita Mae Edwards wrote: I've seen this guy somewhere... I think I came across him on a webpage... if I remember correctly, he is an artist's model out in Cali. His site had tons of totally kicka$$ images and he inspired some really awesome artwork that he was displaying as well. Hmm... I'll try to find it again. Jul 31 06 03:42 pm Link Wow I am late here too. Ooh well. I really don't like the term BBW don't know why but I never have. Anyway I am really interested in doing some implied nudes on some grainy black white film. I have never done any nudes. I was topless once but covered my breast for fear of something. I am not sure what. Anyway my two cents. I think all woman naked are lovely as long as the pictures are tasteful I see so many pics on here that are tacky. Jul 31 06 11:17 pm Link Shyly wrote: Nov 09 06 06:30 pm Link I too wish that there were more bbw or "fat" model who were willing to pose for artisticly created photos. Shyly I have been a long time fan of your modeling endeavers. And thanks for the link to the other bbw model. I loved the pose that appears to be done in a corn field or something similar. As a retired professional wedding / portrait photographer I am eagerly trying without much success to located plus size models. Nov 09 06 06:34 pm Link Shyly wrote: I thought that was you! Nov 09 06 06:45 pm Link AmberLynne wrote: Nov 09 06 06:48 pm Link Amber, I am a photographer also in Michigan (Grand Rapids) and I like your statement. That said, I am having a great deal of trouble trying to locate models in my area. They all seem to be in Detroit. Nov 09 06 06:51 pm Link I have had extremely good fortune in being able to photograph a number of BBWs!!! They have been soo much fun to work with, watching their level of confidence in themselves rise during a photo shoot. Far too much hurt has been inflicted to those who are not of the Madison Ave mold!! Shame, as BBWs have as much and some times more to offer a photo session if variety of poses and emotions captured as more thin models. Enough said Patrick Nov 09 06 07:10 pm Link Here are a couple of my efforts. Both I shot with Technical Pan 120 with a 6x9 old German box camera called a Gevabox. The second one is fuzzier because I scanned the negative over my flatbed with a sheet of white paper on top of the negative. Alexwh http://www.communityzoe.com/albums/alex … 770487.jpg http://www.communityzoe.com/albums/alex … 770760.jpg Nov 09 06 07:12 pm Link If you've got the confidence, I'd love to shoot a larger size male or female. Nov 09 06 07:12 pm Link I have to say that Shyly's portfolio is one of the most inspring I've come accross. I love the diversity of the photos, I love the images, and I absolutely adore her! Enough so that I have actually modified my entire thought process about photography, in part due to her inspirational art. I believe that photography has the ability, or power, if you will, to change a persons perception of something, and/or somebody. If you can show the world that a woman is beautiful regardless of shape or size, that is a strong message! I have taken 1000's of images of my wife. I feel she is extremely beautiful, however, she has not always felt beautiful, because of her size. Partly, through my photography I have been able to show her "how I see her" and it has literally changed her life, and mine. Images, such as those shown in this thread have that same potential. I find that every woman is beautiful. Sometimes you have to find a way to bring out that beauty, but it is there. It's just usually hidden behind badly perceived self-images. If society could just stop being afraid of what someone else might think, and feel good about themselves, they will not be so quick to discriminate against others who don't "fit" their synthetic standards for beauty Nov 09 06 07:13 pm Link kevbailey wrote: Nov 11 06 07:40 pm Link CM Photographic wrote: kevbailey wrote: Nov 11 06 07:41 pm Link There is one who really caught my attention but I doubt she will ever work with me for in fine art photography.She`s moving too far away. Nov 11 06 07:43 pm Link Well said Kev. I first met Shyly in a cyber way through a Yahoo forum that I belonged to that was run by Shyly and another BBW. I have been inspired by her work since. And, I too have changed my mind about photography of women in gereral and BBW's in particular. Nov 11 06 07:45 pm Link alexwh wrote: I signed up on CZ a while back and never went back. If I recall I found it very annoying. Maybe it has changed? Nov 11 06 07:49 pm Link  Shot from the first BBW I worked with about 5 years or so ago back when I was still learning my lights. I know, the top of her stocking is messed up. I couldn`t locate the edited version Nov 11 06 07:54 pm Link Shyly wrote: Why is that!?? Nov 11 06 08:09 pm Link Gimme Mia Tyler for one shoot,,,,,,one just one! Nov 11 06 08:11 pm Link A few other models I love who aren't size 2... Curvypervy: https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=49466 Miss Envy: https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=1461 Rayne: https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=8954 Astrid Knight: https://www.modelmayhem.com/pics.php?id=107290 JJ Plush: https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=102993 Me I'm somewhere in between the normal and BBW...but I'm happy with where I am and that's all that matters:-) Nov 11 06 08:48 pm Link Thick is wonderful... for photography.. And not just booty shots, anything is possible. Just takes one with the right... vibe. Hell, I'd like to work with one of these ladies sometime. Contact me if anyone has an idea/opportunity. Alright, back to my Batcave.. Nov 11 06 08:56 pm Link Nikki S. wrote: the sad part is that those kind of insecurities have nothing to do with Size.. I have shot nude women from size 00 to size 22 and EACH had their own set of insecurities about being nude, but each worked thru their own issues and realized they wouldnt burst into flames during the shoot.. LOL Nov 11 06 09:11 pm Link |
