Day of the Dead

It's Halloween! To celebrate here's a quick Sugar Skull shoot I did earlier this year whilst Mx Loki was studying at their makeup course.

Model: Eloquent Mx Loki
MUA: Alex Jupp
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Self Portrait Runes: Fehu

The past couple of months I've had some big changes in my life, and I've been meaning to do another self portrait for it. Once again Fehu is prominent in my life, this time chosen by the runes themselves.
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Fehu: Cattle

Phonetic equivalent: F

Literal Meanings:

Cattle, (Moving) Wealth.

Divination Meanings:

Prosperity, Money, Wealth, Concern with physical and financial needs, Goals, Promotion, Self-esteem

Deity:

Freyr

Analysis:

Fehu is both the day-to-day reality of our lives and the catalyst that awakens us to what lies beyond. It is whatever we think we are seeking, which frequently bears no resemblance to what we will eventually find. It is also our home, for after all our wanderings we will still need to attend to our physical needs and ground ourselves in the simple pleasures of home, family, and good work. -Runestones

Fehu continues to be prominent in my life, continuing for financial assistance but this time also for success with my goals and in my work. I have already seen positive results with my work being accepted in several more publications, and with amazing responses to my Inner; Depression piece (a photo I am really proud of). I have a few projects I want to work on during the summer, which I am so excited for, and I hope Fehu will help guide me to make successful choices and bring out the best in my work. 

Inner; Depression

I am excited to reveal this image, it is my favourite photo to date.
This idea had been in my head for a while and then for Uni we were putting together the heart. exhibition and this idea solidified and took form.

Depicting Depression as a physical demon, I really wanted to capture the feeling, or lack of feeling, that those who suffer from depression experience. And Mx Loki added their own perfect interpretation of the illness through their body paint.
I have received such a positive response to this image so far, I am excited to hear your thoughts on this piece.

Models: Alex Sutton, Eloquent Mx Loki
MUA: Eloquent Mx Loki
Horns: Tentacle Spine
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AMC Expo 2016

This past weekend saw the second year of AMC Expo, and to be honest I will be surprised if there is a third.
It is a dead con. Since splitting ties with Armageddon Expo, AMC has been struggling. With smaller attendance and higher prices, many artists and traders did not attend, and it showed. The attendance this year was even smaller, making the showgrounds seem like a ghost town compared to the usual sardine-packed experience. Whilst this was nice as an attendee, as it allowed for a more relaxed time and you could actually look at stalls, it was clear that the stall holders were suffering; several packed up and left early during the weekend.
I think in a year saturated with Melbourne cons, and being only a few weeks before PAX, AMC hasn't had a chance to return to its former Armageddon and I don't think it will.

But to what you're all here for; cosplay photos! Thank-you to everyone who let me take their photos, there were so many great cosplays. If you're interested in purchasing prints of you photos, you can find more information HERE
Coslayers, if you see yourself here, please let me know so I can add your credit.

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Death of Rats: Rachael Maloney

Mask by Bueshang's Creations

Apocalyptic Pin-up

During our road trip to Adelaide, Mx Loki and I decided to do some sexy shooting in our hotel.
It was a difficult shoot, my lns broke that day so I was shooting in a small space with my nifty fifty; which meant I was squishing myself against the wall to get wider shots. But it was fun to do a sexy shoot again, it's been a while since I've done one.

Model/MUA: Eloquent Mx Loki
Gas mask from: Eagle Leather
Earring and Pendant: Edenki
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