Saturday, July 29, 2023

Unrestricted: Jack Waters by Mark E Hersh


'I noticed Jack on Instagram and immediately knew I wanted to shoot him. The balance he has between innocence and sexy was appealing to me. The perfect combination of sexy and sweet.'


Whenever I spend time immersed in the work of photographer Mark E Hersh, I'm always struct by the multiple visual layers within his images.  On the surface, there's an intense level of raw sexuality, created both by the model's poses and expressions, and Mark's style of shooting, and the angles he captures.  Just below this layer, is an elegant expression of sensuality, highlighted for me, by the model's eyes and facial expressions the lines and curves created.


Mark's ability to capture so many different and unique layers, means he's able to bring out many different sides of the models he works with.  I wasn't really that familiar with the film work of model Jack Waters before beginning this piece.  I have however, since completed my due diligence with the proper research.  Even before Mark sent on his comments about Jack however, I could see and feel the blend of sweet and sexy Mark described.


This weave of erotic and innocence comes through in Jack's eyes, and with how natural and at ease he appears in front of Mark's lens.  There's no feeling that anything is forced, or that Jack is trying to look hot or manufacture any sexual intensity.  His appeal appeal is both powerful and organic.   


In addition to the great selection of models that Mark chooses to work with, I also always enjoy seeing how they make use of his expansive studio space. I love the unrestricted feel in this series and how both Mark and Jack utilize the many different spaces.  I always find it interesting to see how a model interacts with their environment, and I love how skillfully Jack uses each different area in the studio and how he and Mark create a unique look and feel for each specific space they're shooting in.


'Jack was an absolute joy to work with! He has the natural ability to connect through the camera. Like all my shoots I encourage the model to participate with ideas and suggestions to truly collaborate in the process and Jack was great at coming up with ideas and very open to mine. 

Jack was a pleasure to work with and I hope I have the opportunity to work with him again. . I hope he enjoyed himself as much as I enjoyed shooting him, and of course I hope everyone enjoys the images we created.'


-Just Jack-

Were there much discussion before hand about the shoot?
Mark and I chit-chatted a bit about how the shoot would be but not a ton. I kind of just went for it.

Do you have any boundaries with what you're comfortable shooting? 
I’m okay with shooting everything however I usually don’t shoot nude with photographers I haven’t shot with before.



What's the biggest difference for you in shooting images vs films? 
For me, images are much easier as they are still. When you’re moving it is soo much more difficult to ensure every angle is appealing and sexy.


Do you still get nervous before a nude shoot, or is this something you've long gotten past? 
I get a little nervous about nude shoots still. But it’s not because I’m shy being nude, I just never know how professional the photographer or videographer will be. You never know if the shoot you’re getting ready for will be another “Hollywood story” kind of shoot.


Does Mark give much direction? 
Mark mainly let me do my thing and would give direction when he felt it was needed, which is what I prefer. 

What is your favorite part of the shoot? 
My favorite part was probably the building of the studio to be honest. I’m not so familiar with down town so it was a nice change.


Mark's studio is such a great space, did you have the freedom to explore when you posed? 
Yes, and there were lots of options within the studio for lighting, poses, and themes

Was there a part of the studio that was your favorite to shoot in? 
The part of the studio I liked the most was probably the makeup-prep station.  I usually work with more light and color, but I liked the variety with the darker color and backgrounds in Mark's studio, not to mention his style. 


What can your fans expect if they join your OnlyFans? 
I interact with my viewers, especially on platforms such as Onlyfans. One-on-one interactions with my fans on those platforms is something they can expect. As well as at least one full collab video and one solo video per week, and stories, photos, and live streams on those platforms separate from my socials :)  And of course, I am working to have more frequent posting as well! 


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