Feature: Niky Hearts

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	Chest	Waist	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	38"	26"	36"	5"10'	149lb
Metric	97cm	65cm	93cm	178cm	68kg

GGotW: Have you been modelling for long?
NH: I have been modelling for 5 years.

GGotW: What got you started modelling?
I started to advertise different clothes I made. Then I continued taking pictures of things I loved. I love photography and I love what you can represent in images, different worlds and characters.

GGotW: You're from Italy and living in Germany now, do you travel a lot for shoots?
NH: Yes...I travel a lot! I return to Monaco tomorrow, we are always in transit!

GGotW: Do you make your own outfits?
NH: Yes, I'll create the outfit myself, or otherwise modify something to suit my taste. I have very particular tastes and it's hard for me find clothes.

GGotW: Who inspires you?
NH: I've always been very inspired by Emilie Autumn and Tim Burton, this year my muse is Japanese manga artist and designer, Kaori Yuki.

GGotW: What is it you like about Emily Autumn?
NH: I love her voice and how she created a new style by combining the Victorian, with a world of fairy tales.

GGotW: Where do you hope you modelling will take you?
NH: I would like to work as model for gothic clothing catalogs.

GGotW: What do you do when you are not modelling?
NH: I worked as a saleswoman and maid. When I have time, I read many books and I watch a lot of movies. Movies are my passion, especially horror.

GGotW: What is your favourite Horror movie?
NH: My favourite horror movie is "Rose Red", I love the atmosphere! I also love  "Steven King's IT", I am clown lover!

GGotW: Do you work with various photographers, or are you still shooting stuff yourself?
NH: No, usually I get other people to do the photograph for me. I like to organize the make-up and the outfit but, I am not good as photographer.

GGotW: What photographers have you worked with?
NH: I have collaborated with Dennis Ziliotto and Youness Taouil, Photographer by bizzarre style, and I have worked more with artists; Dani Mesk, SYlwia, CuPlino Fukenzima, Dario Andreoni and a few more.


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Feature: Elisanth

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Imperial	35"	23"	20"	35"	5"7'	107lb
Metric	88cm	60cm	50cm	89cm	170cm	49kg

GGotW: How did you get started as a model?
E: I was invited to my first photoshoot back in 2007. I was always collecting weird stuff in fetish, gothic, cyber style, so I had a lot of clothes. I was invited by a group of photographers, who were interested in gothic and fetish models. It was something new for me, as I always had passion for PVC and latex, but had no experience as a model. Now I can say it wasn't very successful, but it was fine as first photoshoot. I'm attaching few 'behind the scene' photos.



GGotW:What convinced you this was something that you wanted to continue doing?
E: After some time, I was invited in studio, for music photoshoot with guitar. I created different images, so that photoshoot was more sucessful than the first one. I continued collecting unusual items, and I realized it was really helpful in that domain. I was involved in new photoshoots. I got a strong feeling it was perfect for me - It gave me the possibility to express myself.

GGotW:You'd done some fetish images, what are your fetishes?
E: I have fetish for latex, tight corsets, gloves, stockings, high heels (actually, I don't even wear some of my shoes - it is enough to own them!), and a special fetish for contact lenses.

GGotW:What do you do when you're not modeling?
E: I used to work as graphic designer, but working full day was not my style, so after a few years, I quit, and started working as freelancer. Now, when I'm not modelling, I mostly create some vector illustations for sale, and write articles and news about art. I like to read, literature is important part of my life.

GGotW:What keeps you grounded?
E: I'm always open to something new, I'm flexible, and try my best to create an image, and to keep it in style. Very often, people don't believe it is the same person on all photos. I take it serious, and often create some accessories for specific photoshoot. I offer my point of view on an idea, and try to improve it, or to bring something new. I think it keeps me grounded.

GGotW:Do you travel a lot in Europe for modeling?
E: Due to some circumstances, I don't travel a lot for modeling. Mainly, I work with my husband, who is a professional photographer - he knows what I want, and he can easily understand my ideas. Also, I help him to bring to life his ideas. I started creating some weird make-up just for fun, and I know that I'll be able to capture it in case it looks like I want. I get some order from abroad, and receive stock from stores. They receive pictures they want, at the moment, it is very comfortable for me.
Now, I have a big collection of corsets, latex stuff, high heels, wigs, contact lenses, cosmetics, and other accessories, to use in my projects.






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Feature: Saphire Rainforest

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Imperial	32"	25"	39"	5"9'	133lb
Metric	81cm	63cm	99cm	175cm	60kg

GGotW: What got you started as a model, and when?
SR: I started modeling about 3 months ago as a way to be included in the fashion industry in another way. I'm also an aspiring fashion designer, but I know that will take years to break into. Modeling allows me to meet photographers, models, designers, MUA's, and lots id wonderful people. People have told me for a long time that I should model, but I'm not interested in traditional modeling that would limit my creativity.  I'm open to many forms of modeling and I'm not limited to alternative styles, but I prefer it.

GGotW: Who have you worked with?
SR: I've worked with Ren Garczynski, George Skepton, Darren of OSG Photography, Jason Mahafey of Jason M Photography, and Alena Interrupted.


GGotW: What has been you best experience as a model, to date?
SR: I've had very good experiences as a model,  Modeling for different sites, receiving  positive feedback, and having the pleasure of working with so many wonderful people. I'm discovering Designers, opportunities, other Alternative Models, and lots of things that I probably wouldn't know about if I didn't model.

GGotW: So do you usually wear your own fashions in your shoots?
SR: I try to wear my own fashions whether they are made from scratch or reconstructed. I wear store bought clothes too. I would love to wear designs by some of my favorite brands and designers though.

GGotW: What Are your favorite brands and designers?
SR: My favorite designers and brands are MT coffins, Retroscope, lip service, cyoflesh, toxic vision, demoniac, dark fusion boutique, blu zombie, bibian blue, Isabelle batz, decadent designs, hyde's vice,  sugar and spice DIY, etc.

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Feature: Noise Noire

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	Chest	Waist	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	33"	25"	33"	5"3'	112lb
Metric	84cm	65cm	85cm	160cm	50kg

GGotW: You've been Modeling for five years, what got you started?
NN: I always loved the gothic stuff and clothes and also anime cosplays. At different conventions (where I was first at 14/15 years) I met some cosplayers who also knew a photographer and we did some short shoots at different conventions together. It was really fun and I loved being creative with my styling and posing. After a while (I was 17 then) I decided to register at a German model & photographer community to meet new photographers. I also wanted to make new experiences and get more advanced. After only one day I already had a few requests and so the whole thing started to become a regular part of my life.

GGotW: What is your favorite colour?
NN: Oh I guess everyone will know looking at the color of most of my clothes or parts of my hair! I LOVE pink/fuchsia!

GGotW: Why?
NN: Maybe because my genes are of a woman... ;) I'm not sure but I always love intensive colors because they have so much expression.

GGotW: Who are your favorite photographers to work with?
NN: There are so many really great and creative photographers! Though I'm doing many many shoots with Catherine Lee Mason - he is also my life partner (I was already modeling for over three years when I met him so it's the "every Jack will find his Jill" thing I guess). And of course I also like Uwe Zeller, because he was the first photographer I did a shooting with in the community and we still are doing shoots from time to time!

GGotW: What has been your best experience as a model?
NN: There are so many great experiences! It's always great to get response from others for your whole work and meeting new people (photographers and other models, too).

GGotW: Who do you look up to?
NN:  No one special, but generally I look up to people who are creative and adventurous and are just living out the styles and things they love!

GGotW: What do you hope to be doing in the future?
NN: I hope that I can go on with modeling and to get more paid work for this 'cause all the clothes and also materials are sometimes quite expensive. First of all I always want to express something and be creative. I also love doing makeup for other models and designing accessoires. My biggest wish is to get my expenses paid through one of these creative things, some day.

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Feature: Kae Bambi

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	Chest	Waist	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	34"	28"	35"	5"4'	120lb
Metric	86cm	71cm	89cm	162cm	55kg

GGotW: How long have you been modeling?
KB: I have been modeling since I was 17, doing a few shoots a year casually, but since I've been at university I haven't had much time for it, but I've been getting more involved in it each year that goes by. My holidays are generally very busy, and during the semester my weekends are always filled. I graduate soon though so I'll be able to devote my full attention to modeling and be able to travel around more.

GGotW: What is Neko Nation, and its connection to cats?
KB: Neko Nation is an anime/gaming club event held in Australia (currently we are doing a tour of Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne). The dj's play lots of gaming/anime themes and Japanese pop/rock/dance. The cat part is the best part. The hosts of the evening are sexy catgirls that give out free sushi in pairs and are very dressed up and are the eye-candy of the event. Me and another model (Saccharine Darling) were the first two Catgirls and have been in every Neko Nation since it's beginning.

GGotW: Has you modeling afforded you the luxury of travel?
KB: Yes I have been able to travel to Melbourne to work with a lot of amazing photographers who were just great to work with and I have a lot of work set up for me when I go back there, whilst I am on tour with Neko Nation of course. I plan to travel to Brisbane and Sydney as well for modeling and then internationally.

GGotW: Do you get to shoot with a lot of different photographers?
KB: I have shot with many different photographers but I always love to meet creative minds that can just make spectacular art. My most favourite photographers to have worked with would be Kimothy, David Woolley and Ojo Magico. Every photographer that I work with has their own particular style and I tend to adapt pretty well to their demands (or lack their of!) I feel very privileged to be able to collaborate with such amazing minds, and I cannot wait to work with more photographers that will stimulate my creativity.

GGotW: What are your hobbies?
KB: Besides modeling, I spend a lot of my time studying, watching anime, or gaming. I also really like to read, at the moment I'm re-reading all the Harry Potter books. My favourite anime of all time would be Sailor Moon. I plan to get a big tattoo of Usagi and Tuxedo Mask dancing in their royal outfits. I also love Azumanga Daioh and have started a new obsession with Nichijou, which are both comedy girl animes. The last game that I finished was final fantasy thirteen, but the last one I played would be call of duty: black ops. My boyfriend, housemate, and siblings are all gamers and anime freaks like me.

GGotW: Do you work or go to school?
KB: I study :) I am completing a double major in psychology and counselling. Right now I am in my third and last year of my undergraduate degree. I am planning on having a gap year between when I finish and when I start my honours degree. Then I will probably end up doing my masters in either clinical neuropsychology or school psychology. I haven't quite figured out which one I want to do yet. Honours will take me a year full time, and then masters would be two years full time probably. So I have a lot of more studying ahead of me! But I will do those when I decide to settle down in my career as a psychologist. I still have a lot of traveling, moving, and modeling ahead of me.


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Feature: Svea-Jill Czech

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	Chest	Waist	Hips	Height	Weight
Imperial	34"	25"	36"	5"9'	120lb
Metric	87cm	64cm	91cm	177cm	55kg

GGotW: Why did you start modeling?
SjC: I started modeling because a photographer at the festival M'era Luna asked me to take some shots with her and I had nothing else to do I had a shooting with her. It was so much fun, I hadn't thought about posing could be that interesting and funny! So after that I created my own sedcard on a website with some quite bad photos, but I did more shootings and time after time I really got great pictures of myself! I love that feeling when you hold the photos in your hand and you see that your hard work has paid off!

GGotW: How long have you been modeling?
SjC: I've been modeling for about two years now.

GGotW: Who have you shot with?
SjC: I had shootings with many different photographers like Katarina Hildebrandt, Tom Ahrens, Ingo Steinert but also with some more popular ones like Jens Burger and Michael Wittig!

GGotW: Do you prefer the gothic shoots or the high fashion?
SjC: I actually prefer the gothic shoots because they're more creative and more individual and you can also realize your own ideas. Most fashion shoots are strictly defined: You have to look this way, wear that outfit and pose like this. I think that's kind of boring after some time! Though, I sometimes have really interesting outfits during those shoots and I love them!

GGotW: What kind of hobbies do you have?
SjC: In my free time I love doing lots of creative things like writing short-stories or adding small self made details to my clothes. Right now I'm also traveling through Germany!

GGotW: As a writer, have you had much stuff published?
SjC: I've only had published a lot of stuff in our pupils' magazine Der Spargel (which nearly always wins the prize as Germany's best one) and in Gothic - Magazine for underground culture. I'm looking forward to finishing the work on my first book, but I think it'll take some more time...

GGotW: What are your plans, now that you are out of school?
SjC: My plans are to go on an acting show maybe in Cologne or Bochum. But before I'll travel for one year through Germany.

GGotW: In your acting, what kind of stuff have you done?
SjC: I have acted in small theater productions or as an extra in some series that are common in Germany like Die Schulermittler or Richter Alexander Hold, but unfortunately with no one famous yet.

GGotW: You're Traveling Germany now that you're out of school. Have you had any interesting adventures?
SjC: Nearly every journey is an adventure as the trains in Germany are normally not on time and there are always some problems. Too less seats, broken air conditioning / heating... And you always meet lots of interesting people! Last week I sat next to a guy who looked like an Indian just escaped from a picture book - weathered skin, an outfit made from leather and necklaces with teeth on them. I still don't know why he looked that way...

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Feature: Amiria Divine Pt.2

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Imperial	32"	22"	18"	37"	5"5'	115lb
Metric	81cm	56cm	46cm	94cm	165cm	52kg

Amiria Divine was originally Featured in October of 2009, since then a few things have changed in her life, so a whole new feature is in order.

GGotW: What got you started as a goth model?
AD: It's difficult to say really. I've always been a fan of the weird and unique not to mention photography so as a very young teen I combined the two and bam here is me :) The influences in my life were video-games (Final Fantasy mostly) and believe it or not Fran Drescher from The Nanny. She is the definition of a real woman. I love her.

GGotW: What took you from the windy city of Chicago to the south of England?
AD: It was my other half :) Having known him about 2 years over the net, sparks flew in late October 2009 when we finally chatted via Skype and it led to us meeting two months from that time. We just couldn't wait and since then we have been inseparable.

GGotW: Who have you worked with?
AD: Wow I've been lucky to work with many artistic individuals the past 8 years I've been modelling. Here is a small list:

Photographers: Dastardly Dave, Emspace Photography, Steven Ledell, MProphet, JohnnyFlameThrower, VAM, Kevin Thayer, Cannibalized.

Models: Asphyxia, Ami Amnesia, Autopzzy, and of course Duck.

GGotW: What keeps you modeling?
AD: The drive to create art and to create something epic. I love sharing what I can create whether it's photography, modeling, or drawing/painting.

GGotW: How often do you get out and shoot?
AD: It's really random. When Duck and I were in Chicago we shot at least 3 times a week. Now that we are back in the South-West we hardly shoot because he has loads of work to do. Hopefully in a few months time we will shoot more than once a month. Really sucks when you just have this drive to suddenly shoot and just can't. We will be making items and shooting but will not be posted til sometime in late 2011 or beginning of 2012 so you need to stay tuned.

GGotW: What do you do when you're not modeling?
AD: Hhhmm My days are mostly lazy really. I do love video-games so I'm constantly on my PS3 or on my laptop editing images or video. If I get sick of sitting down glued to a screen I end up modifying my clothes or making jewelery pieces. I also love spending time with my husband, Duck, so we are always doing something such as traveling, building (sets, cars, etc.), or cuddling up watching a new movie every night. Oh did I mention we love ghost hunting too?

GGotW: Have you have any particularly interesting Ghost hunting tales?
AD: Sadly I have none. It's usually the same thing, investigate places that could be haunted (usually looking on the net or finding out from the people around the area), exploring and getting spooked by the occasional odd noise that usually ends up being made by one of us hahaha. We are new to it and look forward to exploring Europe's most haunted places.

GGotW: That could make a cool web series.

GGotW: Are the photographers in England different than the ones in the US?
AD: I haven't been shot by anyone in the UK but I have been observing and speaking to a few for over a year now. I can honestly say though they are less creative here and rely immensely on (celebrity) status. I think because it's just such a small country everyone wants to be known and no matter how shit you are as long as your status is high they will kiss your ass and consider you 'amazing'. Latex is extremely common here, so common it's a bit sickening. Creative models are also rare here but what is abundant is the make-up artists. There are very few creative individuals that I have been blessed to speak with. I'm currently in contact with them so it's only a matter of time before I get to work with them. I really miss the States, it sucks here when it comes to the entertainment industry.

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