Feature: Artemis

Mar 6, 2012

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	Chest	Waist	Corset	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	26"	24"	18"	36"	5"10'	135lb
Metric	81cm	66cm	46cm	86cm	170cm	45kg

GGotW: What got you started as a model?
Artemis: The ever present passion to re-create and create what I see, feel, hear and read! I've always been largely impacted and influenced by various films, such as Underworld, SuckerPunch, Nightmare Before Christmas, Titanic, and more! Each of my inspirations,whether it be a film that moved me or an inspiring read, causes my imagination to run wild and in turn caused myself to find the perfect outlet for expression. The actual event that began my modeling career was 4 years ago, at a quaint cafe near Sacramento. I was approached by an Asian hair stylist (who is amazing at what she does) that owned her own salon: Rowena and Takashi. She asked me if I'd ever modeled before, and I said with a curious tone, "No I have not, but always wanted to!" After that I was runway walking for her, having my hair and make up done, modeling for her salon essentially.
(Photo to top right) I still to this day give her my gratitude for catapulting my career! Without her, perhaps I would not be as well off in modeling as I am today! After all those years, there's bigger and better art to come!


GGotW: What are your favorite styles to model?
Artemis: The styles that I love to see on others, in art, on runway, in films, and what I create to model is constantly evolving and changing. There are exciting designs in the works, only in the beginning stages, but look out for my designs! As of now, Steampunk couture, Gothic, haute couture, cyber, Victorian, and the dark vivid elegant styles are what catches my attention in art. Lady Gaga and her outrageous styles, Erik Aswang's fashion and art, The Art of Master Nick, Miss Overdose's designs, and more are among my ever-growing list of inspirations for the styles I love modeling.


GGotW: Who are your top photographers to work with?
Artemis: There are iconic photographers that I have yet to work with! I am dying to work with and for Sito Alivina, Mortiz Maibaum, Chad Michael Ward, Mary Taylor, Serena Star, and many more! I am soon to create dark art with Purebred Productions which is thrilling! The photographer, Master Nick is the one that is consuming all my artistic focus, he is also my dearly beloved. I love the art we create with all my heart. Past photographers that I have worked with which I'd consider TOP are, Paindancer Productions, Pixel Elegance, Marc Goldstein for The Red Chair, Michael Helms, and Perry.



GGotW: What do you do when not modeling?
Artemis: I am always modeling! haha, that is what it feels like anyways. The next project for modeling and/or acting is usually on my mind. I've been a writer of fiction, poetry, and stream of consciousness for nearly 8 years now, there is an erotica novel in the works, set in Victorian times. Drawing anime is one of my deep passions also, honing my skills on that as much as I can. Designing is a new passion of mine, to incorporate into modeling, have a few sketches and soon to work on those! Doing yoga, walking, and sex are also a BIG part of my life. Other than that I am a deep film and video game geek, and a knowledge geek! I have to read otherwise I become depressed. ;) I think that is it! Oh...I love to cook too! I just love life, my advice is that of Fight Club's advice- let go, let the chips fall where they may.

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Feature: Roxana Dellamorte

Feb 28, 2012

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	Chest	Waist	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	34"	23"	33"	5"2'	99lb
Metric	87cm	60cm	85cm	160cm	45kg

GGotW: How long have you been modeling?
RD: I started modeling at the age of 11. That means that I've done shoots for 6 years.

GGotW: How did your dream begin?
RD: I think every little girl dreams of being famous and being an actress, singer and something like that. But nobody wants to listen me singing ;) So I´ve dreamed of being a model and do photoshoots although I am a very small person. In my opinion the size doesn´t matters when you are good at what you do. Back to the topic: My grandmother supported me. I attended a lot of castings. Suddenly I got my first job.

GGotW: When you're not in front of a camera, how do you express yourself artistically?
RD: I am a talentless girl. But I try to express myself with my clothing, and of course in everything I do. It´s important to be involved in policy and animal protection. In daily life I am time-poor. I have to study for school, to work and to keep fit. I love to eat and I eat the whole day.
So I have to do sports.

GGotW: Who makes you happy?
RD: My sweet poodle, Desi makes me always happy. When I am very sad my dog gives me hope. Also my family is great. My mum isn´t only my mother, she is the best friend I ever had. My biggest pleasure is to go shopping, to buy new dresses and shoes.

GGotW: Who was the first photographer you worked with?
RD: I don´t know who my first photographer was, but I took a break when I was 13. At 14 I had a comeback with my lovely photographer Kristin Behrens with who I work now. And I created Roxana Dellamorte. Roxana is something like my big sister who guides me. A self-confident, strong personality. Since I was a child I wanted to be like Roxana. She is still my fantasy´s product but also a big part of me. Without this character I can´t exist. I know that sounds strange and a bit shizophrenic. It´s difficult to explain :D

GGotW: Who have you worked with most recently?
RD: This question is easily answered. There a lot of photographers I worked with several times but I can´t count how often I worked with Tom Ahrens. It was simply too often ;). He thaught and supported me. And he became a very close friend. It´s like he is a family member. But I worked with Kristin Behrens recently until she moved in a city far apart from my residence.

GGotW: Have you been published?
RD: Yes, a few times. It started with an advertisement for a Bank followed by some merchandise and small publications in magazines. In 2011 the band "Perfect Sin" published their new CD ready to play and I was the girl on the cover.

GGotW: Do you travel out of Germany for shoots?
RD: Until now I hadn´t have occasion to travel out of Germany for shoots. It would be like a dream if I get a request of working in an other country.





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Feature: Paranoir

Feb 12, 2012

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	Chest	Waist	Corset	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	37"	27"	25"	36"	5"5'	140lb
Metric	94cm	68cm	63cm	91cm	165cm	64kg

GGotW: Who / What inspired you to model?
Paranoir: When I was younger my mum always tried to get me into casting agencies so that I could become an actress. I went to a modelling academy and trained to do catwalk shows as well as dance and other things, but I demanded that I didn't want to attend anymore because it was too usual and I wasn't enjoying any of it at all. So I stopped doing that when I was about thirteen and spent a few years growing up being a typical tween not fitting in and being bullied for how I was apparently different. I learned to embrace the differences that I had, I harnessed it and now use it as a medium to create art forms. I watched a lot of people around me go into modelling but they seemed to all be very alike and I wanted to be up there and being noticed for being different. A few years went by and finally I got the courage to start actually making an appearance. I just come up with my concepts and then find people who would like to have me and the concept in their portfolio. Mostly my inspiration comes from Marilyn Manson, all of his art and the occult works, and his shock rock scapegoated appearance. He really inspired me in all forms that being different is to be valued and cherished and that it's so unusual to find in these days and it should be expressed entirely in any form possible, Also I always spent a lot of time looking at the work of Chad Michael Ward, I do love his photography and films! And so I wanted to express my difference and show the world that there is beauty in darkness.

GGotW: How long have you modeled?
Paranoir: Well not including when I was younger and my mum tried to put me through lots of different things I have been modeling for a bit over a year now! I know that I have a long way to go but I just enjoy it as a hobby and I like making the pictures and seeing people react to something different. I don't shoot nearly as much as other models, but when I do shoot I like to think that it was well worth the wait. A good concept takes alot of time and preparation and even practice! I also get alot of props and things from all over the globe which means it can take a while for my stuff to get here, but seeing as our little isolated Perth doesn't have quite as much as the world has to offer, it's well worth the wait!

GGotW: Who have you worked with?
Paranoir: I have had alot of chances to work with some rather big names in the Perth Photography Scene. I have also done work for clothing companies and hosted some events. I worked with Red Dusk Designs which is an amazing Corset and Clothing Business here in Perth and I am even on their website. I have also worked with Dusk Moth Designs, which is an Alternative Clothing Brand in Australia. I have been a host for a body painting show at one of our local clubs and was a model for a hair salon here in Perth who entered an international competition! I've been so lucky to work with an amazing photographer, her name is Aston and she is the artist behind HEX ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. She has given me alot of exposure and I have been in her calendar aswell as in a published photography book, and our photos together have won competitions. She is a really amazing photographer and we seem to meet very eye too eye as she loves shooting horror too! Another rather big name is David Wooley, I had the priverlage of working with David and a very talented makeup artist Siouxane Martinic. We got to shoot in a huge vintage train museum which they closed from the public for us too use for a day! It was very fun and was my first Steampunk shoot!

GGotW: You do a lot of horror themed shoots, but what else do you do?
Paranoir: Yes I do indeed do rather alot of horror themed shoots, however I am not limited to such genre. I have been told when I am working within the theme of horror and smothered in blood that it shows off in my photos. Other themes that I tend to do are Horrotica, Gothesque, Gorelesque, Alternative, Conceptual and Dark or Gothic Advent-Garde. I also like doing Steampunk, Fantasy, Lolita, Pinup, Vintage, Fetish, and Burlesque. All the while I like to keep my personal look rather strong so that I don't just look like an imitation.

GGotW: What did you think of Isablle Faith's appearances on Australia's Next Top Model?
Paranoir: Actually I haven't watched television in about three years, I don't even have an antenna to plug into my television. However I have seen her model mayhem and photos of her in other places online and I must say her portfolios is one of my favorites indeed! She is another one of those beautiful girls who you can look at her portfolio and think 'wow I have never seen an image like that before' and I think that is the best thing you could ever aim for in your work!



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