Red Snapper

Look Ma, I'm a model or something!

Added 2017-07-24 23:56:02 +0000 UTC

This gem is from the first and only pin-up safari I did at Burlesque Hall of Fame Reunion Weekend back in '08. I went back to BHOF the next year (opening a play the night before) and did Dr. Sketchy's. I haven't been back since. It's not the cheapest way to spend a weekend. :)

Staying in the wayback machine, there are subtleties in this photo that show you I was brand-spanking new to modeling. The arch of the back, the tilt of the chin, the angle of my right foot.

I had good impulses, like getting my handbag out of the shot, closing my legs and turning so the photographer didn't get an unflattering shot of inner thighs, turning my face to the camera. I also asked the car owner for permission and put as little of my weight on the fender as possible. I owned a classic car back in the day and I would've been pissed if someone dented it.

That car was the perfect color for me.

One thing I really nailed was looking into the lens. I was advised against looking into the camera when I'd do commercial auditions back in Los Angeles. A photo is a communication between the subject and audience via the photographer's interpretation. I want to connect. Maybe that's why I didn't make it as a commercial actor. Ha!

Thanks for your support. I can't wait to share the new act you've helped me build.

I'm back in the bathtub this week. Only a few more baths at this residence!