April 28, 2010 6:59am In response to Tarlton Photography post of April 26, 2010 12:30am:
".its a shot for god's sake not a lifestyle."
It still promotes a particular lifestyle -- in the same manner as anyone showing tattoos, or facial piercing, are promoting that lifestyle. Young people are highly influenced by the "herd mentality". But your style is well defined -- and there is no doubt in my mind about what I can expect to see when your name is associated with an image. If past experience is any teacher, then your images will tend to get more and more provocative. But, each of us can judge if we like being provoked or not.
April 26, 2010 12:30am to previous comment...because its art. She doesn't smoke, just like in horror photos people don't actually cut each other up. She didn't even inhale this smoke. She held it in her mouth to take the photo. Modeling is simply acting in still photography. I'm sure Brad Pitt doesn't rob banks...
I'm sorry I just had to comment. I have heard comments like this from other people about smoking...its a shot for god's sake not a lifestyle.
April 25, 2010 5:04pm In an otherwise stellar portfolio, why would an 18-year old picture of health want to demonstrate a way to destroy it and die young?
