'There was a lot of trust to try the shots even if we were unsure how’d they turn out, we used every inch of space available to us. :) '
If you check out the previous part of photographer Michael von Redlich and his work with Ethan Tate, you know they indeed utilized almost every possible location, and every nook and cranny in the Airbnb during their shoot. From the living room and balcony, we now move into the more intimate rooms in the apartment with images captured in the bathroom and bedroom.
As we go more intimate with setting, I also wanted to get a little more initiate with the story, and find out what inspired Ethan's tattoo, and the creative choice behind the flower and bee. Turns out, quite a bit. The current version of the tattoo you're viewing,, and are probably zooming in to see better, wasn't the original concept or design. Below, Ethan shares how the flower and bee came grace it's corporeal canvas.
Behind the Scenes
'Originally there was a stick and poke of poor quality there, done when I was only 16. After someone had told me it made them lose all attraction to me, I decided it was time to cover it up as it was done in a particularly edgy time of my life and I no longer felt represented by the image it held. '
'At age 19, sometime in the summer. I visited a recommended artist by the name Alyssa. She had just come out of school and at that point, was working for her teacher. Her portfolio was impressive so I trusted her with responsibility of covering the original piece.'
'During senior year I had been tasked with the study of a selected insect, I so happened to have Honey Bees as mine. After long hours of study and writing about bees I felt inspired and infatuated with them. Bees are absolutely wonderful and docile creatures'
If you looked closely, you may have noticed that the honey bee pollinating the flower isn't the only Apis mellifera drawn to and on Ethan's body and skin. Ethan plans on getting even more bee related tattoo applied in the future.
Not only have honey bee's become a keen interest and passion for Ethan, they have also become a unique form of connection. Many of Ethan's friends also share a love of bees, with some being actual beekeepers. Even one of Ethan's employers, Carnal Media's LeGrand Wolf has a passion for bees. Wolf, along with husband, are both beekeepers, spending their off time, tending to their bee colonies and hives.
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