Given my focus on story, it makes sense that Covid was a part of so many of the stories I've shared the past 14 months. Shooting came to a screeching halt for many of the artists and models I feature. Some paused for a few weeks, some for a few months. Some others, especially those who shoot in studio, have yet to back behind the lens. It's fascinating to me, to find a model whose career began in the middle of the pandemic.
Earlier this year, while scrolling through his Facebook messages, Jay Stone opened a message from a photographer in Miami. The photographer thought he'd make a great model and wanted to shoot. Although hesitant at first, the shoot meant an all expense paid trip to Florida, including a hotel room and all the amenities. For Jay, it almost seemed to good to be true.
Being offered a paid trip to Florida by someone he'd never met, especially for a nude photoshoot did cause Jay to initially pause. After getting over his some concerns about being abducted or sold for sex trafficking, Jay decided it was a risk he was ready to take.
'That first shoot ended up being great! We did 4 sessions. By trusting his word, and ignoring the negative thoughts I had before arriving in Miami, that first photoshoot turned out being great! My favorite experience part was being damn near naked on the beach while the photographer did some shots. That first photoshoot motivated me to do more'
When I first saw Jay's images, I would never have guessed he's only a few months into his modeling career. There is a strength and sexy confidence in Jay's images that many seasoned models never achieve. This confidence is evident in both his poses, and in his striking and determined hazel eyes. I'm always interested in what motivates a model, and what brought them to the decision to take a chance with modeling, especially modeling nude for the first time. Jay graciously shared what motivate him, as well as some of his early experiences over the past few months.
Any Odd or Interesting Stories so far?
'I did have an experience with a photographer who I came in contact who wanted to do a dominatrix photoshoot. He kept telling me to follow his "commands" during the time. Telling me to "assume the position" and be a "good boy" type of dialogue.. He never heard from me again. I'm pretty open to almost any creative idea or concept, but I don't want to be touched or told to be a good boy...'
What factors did you consider before deciding to model fully nude?
'I wondered what would happen if an agency might be interested, but then saw my nude photos? I also thought about how my family might react. I had broken up with my girlfriend because she did not support it., but everyone else did.. including my family members. other people's opinions however, didn't impact my final decision. '
Best Compliment so far?
'Beautifully photographed. Stunning model! I can feel where this photo is leading me'
The Pandemic's Impact?
COVID has not stopped me from modeling.. you just follow the rules. So far, i have done 3 paid virtual shoots and they love the material!
Future goals or photographer you would like to shoot with?
'I'd love to be in a photoshoot with an extremely beautiful woman in Bora Bora. One of the photographers I'd love to shoot with is Mark Henderson.'
What can you share about your body art?
Born This Way" I had gotten when I was 18. I didn't know that it was a Lady Gaga song! I got it because it reminds me, when I see it, of who I am and what I am. I am this way because i was born like that.
The wings on my chest resemble good and evil because of the discoloration on one of the wings. "Mercy Unto Thee" means that despite doing bad things, I still would want mercy. "Woe Unto Thee" means that despite doing good things, troubling experiences are still going to occur.
The tribal on both arms is just something Ii thought would look cool. The Hawk with red eyes on my leg resembles the devil and that he comes in all forms. The tribal on my leg is unfinished. I want to do tribal feet, leg and knee. Angel wings on my back is unfinished but they will resemble positive and negative looks on each wing. The Mark of Cane resembles my despicable acts towards a person's marriage from years ago. Left arm piece resembles "Journey to come". Both symbols on the pits of my arms are angelic runes and their protection against demons from the Cassandra Claire series of the Mortal Instruments.
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