'Making Waves'
Photographer Richard Rothstein introduced FH to model Sergey Sheptun in February 2018. The shoot, (Glass House) was part of Richard's apartment series. I was instantly drawn to Richard's work with Sergey, especially the incredible lines and curves created. Originally from Ukraine, Sergey's shatteringly hot poses and moves come from his experiences as an actor and dancer.
It was clear from the get go that Richard had a new muse. Over the next two years, Richard and Sergey worked together on frequently, sometimes weekly, and FH was lucky to share close to forty of their creative collaborations. I have always been amazed the array of Richard's innovative and original idea's, but his work with Sergey pushed his artistry to even greater heights.
Sergey has led so many of my favorite of Richard's shoots, especially his series of homonormative fairy tales. Some of the many roles Sergey took on included; beauty in Beauty and the Beast, Red, in Little Red Hiding Hood, and of course the merman that helped inspire today's series of posts.
Sergey is an incredibly strong model, leading both solo shoots, as well as in a wide array of shoots with other models. Sergey seems to have chemistry with everyone, and Richard beautifully captured every moment of erotic friction sparked and created.
'He speaks with his body.'
One of the things I love best about Sergey's work is the blend of innocence with erotic maturity. When Sergey first began working with Richard, he was new to United States having only having recently moved to New York. There was a 'newness', to his work, an exciting energy that seemed to come from his new life and home and the relationships that followed. This 'newness; however, couldn't hold back any of Sergey's sexual intensity and desire, and he brought it powerfully to every shoot. Thanks to Richard for introducing us to Sergey, and for sharing so much of their work together!
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