Monique

Renaissance Women

From the era of MonSekaa.

Photographed by 2nd Life Photography

Oakland, CA. 2016.

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Series now live on Tumblr. Enjoy. XO.

Stress.

Yes, I am a weirdo. I don't share selfies with most, but when I do, they are most likely weird. At any rate, here is a true look at one of my real-world nervous ticks. 

Not-so-fun fact: When stressed, I unconsciously clench my jaw and gnaw at the inside of my mouth. In 2016, this habit resulted in my jaw becoming dislocated.

These images were actually taken back in January. Thing...

A Naked Lunch

The last of my images of Eva while she stayed here in June.

I promise that they are much more pleasant than the Burroughs story.

The series is up on Tumblr for $5+

I am working on some exclusive content for $25+ patrons, so stay tuned.

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Ironically enough, I am currently undergoing an unexpected purge at my house in Jersey. You might remember that in January, we sustained subzero temperatures for two weeks, and in that two weeks, my well and all of my...

Creative Sleepovers with Eva

A true BTS peek into a photoshoot in my home.

Up on Tumblr. Enjoy!

10/10/18

Good morning. 

I hope all of you are enjoying your October. Here, on the Jersey Shore, we are being blessed with 80 degrees and sunshine, after having had two months of non-stop rain. Thanks, mama nature.

Firstly, I'd like to ask you all to keep Photosensualis in your thoughts. What could be the largest storm of the century is bearing down on their town today. They are two very dear friends to me, and I owe much of my success in this industry to them. I'm h...

New Content

Up on Tumblr (password in Oct 2 post) are some behind the scenes shots I took of Eva, while we worked at Mont Vert Studio, in the Berkshires. 

The above image was taken by Photosensualis during the same tour. 

Enjoy. 

The River - Complete.

"Can I be cleansed of my distractions
Will I be, by this water, received?
Can the lens of karmic transactions
Be still,
Be still of mindless totter and relieved?

So please,
Take me to the river
Bathe my body in the stream
Have I got a fever
Or am I lost,
Am I lost in a dream?"

Full set & poetry, up on Tumblr. Enjoy.

The River (Part 1)

I come to this esteemed place

I offer myself to the stones

Bending against photons with grace

My body,

My body and its bones.

So take me to the river

Bathe my body in the stream

Have I got a fever

Or am I lost, 2018-10-01 23:25:47 +0000 UTC View Post

The River (Part 1)

I come to this esteemed place

I offer myself to the stones

Bending against photons with grace

My body,

My body and its bones.

So take me to the river

Bathe my body in the stream

Have I got a fever

Or am I lost, 2018-10-01 23:22:25 +0000 UTC View Post

The River (Part 1)

I come to this esteemed place

I offer myself to the stones

Bending against photons with grace

My body,

My body and its bones.

So take me to the river

Bathe my body in the stream

Have I got a fever

Northern California

2018-09-30 03:31:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Home Sweet Home.

Hi everyone.

I finally returned home after a very long tour. I wish every human on the planet could have seen my grandfather's face when I peeped into his room and he caught a look at me in the mirror. He did not expect me, and his jubilant laughter was absolutely heart wrenching, in all the right ways. 

I will be taking an indefinite hiatus to spend my grandfather's last days with him. In that time, I hope to be more active here. Tomorrow we are going to his oncologist, ...

Photos are up!

Head over to Tumblr and check em out.

XO.

9/18/18

Just want to let you all know that the Tumblr accounts have been updated for several days. 

I am approaching the end of my tour, and will be shooting along the Pacific NW coast for the next several days with my favorite, Photosensualis! 

I wanted to wait until I had the accompanying images, but since most California cafes do not believe in offering wifi, I will have to wait. So enjoy what's there, and when I get to a wifi connection, (tonight) I'll serve the potatoes for your m...

Experiments with my new tripod/remote.

Up on $5+ tumblr. Enjoy.

PRISM

Up on Tumblr.

Enjoy.

Thank you, George Streng, for these wonderful images.

THANK YOU.

Hi.

Writing from Minneapolis, MN, to express my gratitude to those of you who kept with me into September. As most of you know, this has been an incredibly trying time in my life. Your support has really helped to keep me creating while I spend the majority of my time caring for my Grandfather.

Up on Tumblr is a different kind of 'behind the scenes.' It is a glimpse into my personal life this summer, as I stayed close to home (with the exception of a few very short and condensed tours) t...

Password Update

NEW Password:

daydreamseptember

Password Update.

NEW Password:

septemberpipedream

Stoners Prevail

Up on Tumblr.

More Portraiture

Up on the $5+ Tumblr.

enjoy :)

Greetings from Oregon

Hi!

I am currently on assignment in Oregon.

Each day this week, we have spent most of the daylight hours working in the landscape.

This rugged, mountainous sea-scape is absolutely enchanting, and my experience here is totally worth enduring some pretty cold and damp mornings... especially given that I am working with two of my favorite photographers. 

I promise to fill you in once I return to civilization. 

Once I return home, I have to attend the funeral of a...

8/8/18

Just want to preface this by acknowledging you all, and expressing my deepest appreciation for your support.

This has been a very challenging summer, as most of my time in between my local gigs (especially in recent weeks) has been spent jumping through bureaucratic hoops with insurance companies, battling with the social worker and administrators at the facility where my grandfather has been receiving care. The unfortunate thing is that I wish I could be giving all that time directly to my gr...

Self Portraits & Poem

Bones

Like an updraft

of snow,

It grows

A scarlet sash

The weight of having stowed

Having known.

The sacred stash

Relentless undertow

Caught in the flow

Feverish rash

Everything I know

Suddenly let go

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Honey, let go

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What won’t last

All I ca...