Photography is an Act of Submission

Photography is an Act of Submission  She is a demanding and sometimes cruel mistress. She requires that you surrender without thought of the damage that might be done. She tears apart your cherished beliefs. She shows you more than you are ready to see. She...

Shoots are Sacred

Shoots are sacred. Shoots are sacred. Shoots are sacred. They are a time to get away from the real world and be in the flow of potential of giving and receiving. They are a time for magic and rejoicing and truth through revelation. Shoots are not to be fucked with....

Some More Thoughts on Intimacy

“Intimacy means mutual vulnerability, openness, and sharing. …. a profound connection with oneself and/or another where all boundaries, all concepts, all thoughts, disappear. It is the pure experience of Love. It should be (but is not always) present in close,...

A Reaction

Dear Ricardo, I am not new to feeling awe for your work and an eye for the perfect instance of bliss in the most extraordinary way. These sample photographs are not different. You have captured the glimpse of those fleeting moments of connection when someone is united...

A Model Speaks about Her Shoot

Intimacy Project Shoot I am a 45 year old indigenous woman who carried shame about her body shape and size and colour. There is no representation of indigenous woman celebrating their bodies. I saw Ricardo’s photos and his quote, “Sex is too important to leave in the...